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Title:Tinker Time
Date: 10/13/2025
Description:Join us for fun STEAM activities for the whole family. These activities are best suited for kids 6 & up, but all are welcome! No registration necessary. While supplies last.

September 15 - Mad Scientist
October 13 - Tell Your Story (storytelling and writing)
November 10 - Fall Craft Extravaganza
December 15 - LED Christmas Cards

Title:Tales for Twos—Drop-in
Date: 10/14/2025
Description:Tales for Twos (Age 2 with adult): Stories, songs, and rhymes designed for this age group. DROP-IN!

Title:Preschool Pretend & Play—Drop-in
Date: 10/14/2025
Description:Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5 with adult): Stories, songs, and rhymes designed for this age group. DROP-IN!

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Holiday Boutique and Thrift Fundraiser
Franklin Public Library Foundation
Fadrow Meeting Room
November 6 - 9

Come shop the Franklin Public Library Foundation's Holiday Boutique and Thrift Sale. Browse through our unique collection of holiday items for your home and support the Franklin Public Library.

Do you have donations of new or gently used Fall, Thanksgiving, or Christmas decorations you no longer need? Drop them off at the Library the weekend of November 1-2 during regular business hours.

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Classic Movie Matinee -- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
Join us Thursday, Oct. 9 at 1pm for the Classic Movie Matinee showing of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.

In this 1948 classic which combines big thrills with even bigger laughs, Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), is partnering with femme fatale Dr. Sandra Mornay in order to find a brain to reactivate Frankenstein's monster, and they think they've found the ideal candidate in Wilbur Grey (Lou Costello). Also starring Bud Abbott, Lon Chaney, Jr., and the voice of Vincent Price (as the Invisible Man).

Run time: 1hr., 23min.

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An evening with local author DJ Slater
Join us Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6:30pm for an evening with local author DJ Slater as he presents his brand new horror novel, Legend Has It.

It’s the story of soon-to-be college graduate Seth , who decides it’s time to give up his pastime of visiting haunted house attractions, but not without one last trip to brave the most legendary and mysterious one of them all —where survival is not necessarily guaranteed!

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Kodachrome Milwaukee
Kodachrome Milwaukee with author Adam Levin!

Saturday, Oct. 18th @1pm

Join us on a photographic journey to the past to mid-1900s Milwaukee with the author of Kodachrome Milwaukee, Adam Levin. From basement parties and outdoor fun, to the Great Circus Parade, you’ll see mid-century Milwaukee on full display!

No registration required.

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Did you know??
The share of City taxes that the Franklin Public Library received in 2024 is 6.15%. This translates to 24.9 cents per $1,000 in assessed value. For example, the average Franklin home assessed at $400,000 would pay $99.60 per year for the Library.

$100 per year gives our community access to all that FPL has to offer - books, movies, audiobooks, computer access, Explorer Passes, our Tool Library, CreateSpace, library programming for all ages, and so much more! FPL is the best value in the city. If you love FPL and what it has to offer, and want FPL to continue to be able to serve our community, please give a shout out of support to your alderperson today!
Monday Movie Matinee -- Jurassic World: Rebirth
Join us Oct. 20 at 1pm for the Monday Movie Matinee showing of Jurassic World: Rebirth.

Five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion, an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough. Starring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali.
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Monday, June 16th at 1 pm Monday Movie Madness. This month's movie is The Monuments Men (rated PG-13). MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS DAY CAN BE PLACED IN THIS SPACE HERE.

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Phone: 414.425.8214
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24 Hour Renewal Line: 414.277.0183

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Monday 9am-8:00pm
Tuesday 9am-8:00pm
Wednesday 9am-8:00pm
Thursday 9am-8:00pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday - 1pm-4pm

Curbside pick-up is available on demand for items that are on hold and ready to pick up.

Call (414) 425-8214 and press Option 3 when you arrive at the library and park in our reserved curbside pickup spot.

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This Week at
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Recently Added Items

What's New

Holiday Boutique and Thrift Fundraiser

Classic Movie Matinee -- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

An evening with local author DJ Slater

Kodachrome Milwaukee

Did you know??

Monday Movie Matinee -- Jurassic World: Rebirth

Calendar of Events

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How do I...

How do I get a library card?

Donate to the Library

FPL Social Media

Mobile Printing

Library Links

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Meeting Room Reservations

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Mobile Printing

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This Week at Franklin Public Library

Recently Added Items

What's New

Holiday Boutique and Thrift Fundraiser

Classic Movie Matinee -- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

An evening with local author DJ Slater

Kodachrome Milwaukee

Did you know??

Monday Movie Matinee -- Jurassic World: Rebirth

Calendar of Events

monday

16

How do I...

How do I get a library card?

Donate to the Library

FPL Social Media

Mobile Printing

Library Links

Meeting Room Reservations

This Week at
Franklin Public Library