BE A PART OF HISTORY, AND A FRIEND OF THE NATION'S FIRST PUBLIC LIBRARY
April Happenings
Be sure to thank our AWESOME Franklin Public Library team! Did you know that National Library Workers Day is celebrated on Tuesday, April 8, 2025? This is an opportunity to show love to those who keep our libraries running while we get lost in the wonderful books, programs, and opportunities they offer every day. Be sure to take a moment to thank your favorite librarians when you are next at our library, especially so if you happen to be there on “their” day, April 8th! And from the Friends to the entire Franklin Public Library staff, THANK YOU for everything you do!
Friends of the Franklin Library is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the Franklin Public Library’s collections and programs. We welcome new ideas and new Friends as we grow our organization! Our next meeting is scheduled for 7pm on Tuesday, April 8th in the Friends' Community Room at the library. Don't have time to join a meeting? You can still support our mission and the library by making a direct donation to the Friends. Membership dues and donations are both tax deductible.
Are you a Friend that enjoys creating eye-catching graphics? If so, please consider sharing your talents with Friends of the Franklin Library! Reach out via email fofl02038@gmail.com to find out more about our current projects and graphics needs.
Limited-Edition Gift Book: The members of the Franklin Library Association told their story and the crucial history of the Town of Franklin and its library in a limited-edition book published in 2022. The Franklin Library Association: Building the Future of the Nation’s First Public Library 1858-2022 tells the whole story of the library but especially highlights the role of the Franklin
Library Association and the visionary philanthropists who funded and managed the library for the benefit of the public for more than a century. (The library eventually became a town department in the 1980s.) Do you love reading and learning about local history? If so, be sure to visit the Gift Book tab for more information on obtaining a copy of
this limited-edition gift book.