In light of the coronavirus situation and the State Of Emergency in Delaware County, the Franklin Free Library will be closed until further notice. This was a difficult decision in difficult times.
Fines will be waived while we are closed. The due date set for books that are checked out is now set for June 30th. Thanks for holding onto the books until then!
Hoopla is Here
Use your library card to download e books, movies, music, and audio books. Go to hoopladigital.com and set up a free account.
Virtual Library Cards
If you do not have a library card, you can get a temporary virtual library card from Four County Library System. Log on to: 4cls.org and click on the link f or a virtual library card.
Story Time Tuesdays
Every Tuesday, at 10:00 AM Wendy or Xina will post a story on the library’s Facebook page. The post will be up for a week.
Free Books, DVDs & Puzzles!
On nice days, on the porch of the library, there will be a tub of books & DVDs and another tub of puzzles. Feel free to browse through the boxes and take some home! Please read the instructions on the box thoroughly to help keep the public safe. Enjoy!
Download E-Books and Magazines
You can use your library card to download e-books and magazines. You can get the free apps Libby and Overdrive to download books, To download magazines, go to 4cls.org and click on the Flipster box.
Fun Sites for Kids
Here is a list of fun, educational and free websites for children:
Funbrain.com
PBSKids.org
Bedtimemath.org
kids.nationalgeographic.com
www.daybydaynysp.org -This site is through New York State libraries. It offers a different story every day.
ABCMouse.com-(Free thirty day trial)
We hope that all our patrons are well and look forward to seeing you again when things get back to normal.
For latest updates concerning the library go to this page or our Facebook page.
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.
PATRON RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Ever wonder what what to read next? We have a chart where patrons recommend books they loved. Check it out and add you own favorite to the chart.
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?
Be sure to add Franklin Free Library to your contact list to be sure you receive our email notifications!
