FRANKLIN LIBRARY

The Library’s After School Fridays program returns.  For grades 2 to 6: Lego Club, games, arts, crafts, nature exploring, special events and more.  Please see sign-up sheet form below for details.

Saturday, Oct. 13th 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Franklin Library’s 2nd Annual Foliage Festival.  Vintage & collectibles sale:  scarves, jewelry, rugs, vintage vinyl & more.  Book sale.  Food sale: delicious soup and baked goods.  Activities for kids.  Come visit the Library as the first stop on your foliage tour. Franklin was included in Down East magazine’s 2017 Fall Foliage Issue as part of “AN IDYLLIC AUTUMN ROAD TRIP”.

2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women”.  Our October Tea & Talk will feature a discussion of this great American book, its author Louisa May Alcott, and the influence of a unique community of writers, educators and social activists on Alcott’s career.   Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 1:00.  Refreshments will be served.  Free transportation provided – please call 565-5054.

What goes into the decision to run for public office?  What is a typical day of campaigning like?  Franklin’s Doug Bunker will discuss his choice to become a candidate for the Maine House of Representatives.  At the Library,  Thursday Sept. 20th – 7:00 p.m.  Light refreshments will be served.  Free.

The Library will be closing at noon this Saturday 9/1 so that we can attend a service to celebrate the life of Bob Fernald.   Friends and neighbors will gather to remember all of Bob’s good work and how much he meant to each of us – 12:00 to 2:00 at Bob’s home at 74 Hog Bay Road, Franklin.  For information contact Bess Carter (565-3309), Ginger Eliasberg (565-2126) or Sharon Williams (565-3382).

Send off Summer ’18 in style – with lobster!  Saturday Aug. 25th, 1:00 – 3:00.   Lobster dinner includes 1 whole boiled lobster, clams, corn-on-the-cob, blueberry dessert and beverage.  Tickets are on sale now: $15 for 1 dinner, 2 dinners for $25.  Stop by the Library or reserve your tickets by leaving your contact information at 565-5054 or thefranklinlibrary@gmail.com.

Saturday August 25th: Franklin Library’s 1st Lobster Fest  1:00 – 3:00 p.m.    One lobster dinner for $15.00, two dinners for $25.00.  Each dinner includes a boiled lobster, corn-on-the-cob, clams, blueberry dessert and beverage.  To purchase tickets (cash or check only) please stop by the Library.  To reserve tickets for later purchase call 565-5054 or email: thefranklinlibrary@gmail.com and leave your name and contact information.

Aislinn Sarnacki , Bangor Daily News reporter (“1-Minute Hike Girl”) and blogger devoted to the Maine outdoors, will speak at the Library on Thursday Aug. 16th at 7:00.  She will discuss her new book “Maine Hikes Off the Beaten Path”; copies will be available for purchase.  You can visit her blog “Act Out with Aislinn” at actoutwithaislinn.bangordailynews.com.

What are your memories of your first/best visit to a library?

Come share them on Thursday July 19th at 7:00 p.m.  Refreshments will be served.

Read the article that inspired this program: https://lithub.com/in-praise-of-the-small-town-library/ (suggested by Peter Johnson)