REGISTRATION IS NOW UNDERWAY FOR OUR SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN. COME AND REGISTER DURING NORMAL LIBRARY HOURS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 829-2941.
Franklin Free Library will hold its annual book sale on Saturday, August 25 from 9AM-4PM and Sunday August 26, from 10AM – 2PM at the franklin farmers’ market.
COMING IN SEPTEMBER
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting another Reading and Discussion Program through the NY Council of the Humanities. We are hosting a program on Growing and Aging. Participants will read books and parts of books dealing with our views of aging, led by social worker Donna Briggs. The program is free. Books will be borrowed from NY Humanities. We will be meeting on Thursdays, Sept 13, Sept 27, Oct 11, Oct 25 and November 8 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Registreation required. Call or email the library at 829-2941 or fr.ill@4cls.org
GAME NIGHTS
Tuesday, August 14 7-9 PM
Tuesday, August 28 7-9 PM
TOMES AND SCONES
The next meeting of our bookclub is on Saturday September 1st at 10:00 AM
We will be reading Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
VOLUNTEER AT THE FRANKLIN FREE LIBRARY
If you are looking for something fun to do in your spare time, the Franklin Free Library can always use volunteers. If you are interested please call 607-829-2941 or email us at fr.ill@4cls.org.
NEW AT THE FRANKLIN FREE LIBRARY
Have you wanted to learn a new language but just don’t have the time? Four County Library System has made Transparent Language Online available to all patrons. Go on 4cls.org or come into the Franklin Library to learn how to sign up.
NEW THINGS AT THE LIBRARY
- Check out our new books. Xina and Wendy are always ordering newly released books. Look for them on designated shelves!
- Did you know we have the NY Times on our computers?
- We have Kindles that patrons can borrow like a book. One Kindle has best selling titles and the other one has mysteries and suspense. Just ask the librarian or volunteer and they will help you.
- Check out our periodicals for some new titles. Fast Company, GQ, Popular Science and coming soon Sports Illustrated and Sports Illustrated for kids, Ranger Rick and a few more.
