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Franklin Library
10055 Franklin High Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)264-2700

PLEASE NOTE:
Due to a staffing shortage we will be opening at 8:00 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays until further notice.


Sunday:
Closed

Monday:
Closed

Tuesday:
7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday:
8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday:
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday:
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Programs at the Franklin Library

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Julieta/Cuentos Bilingües con Señorita Julieta

  Wed, Feb 10  6:30-7:15  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Come for songs, rhymes and more in Spanish and English. Venga para cuentos, canciones, rimas y más en español e inglés.

Baby and Me Storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Feb 11  10:00-10:30  
Baby Storytime
This is a language-enrichment program for babies (0-24 months) and their favorite caretakers. It includes fun with songs, bounces and action rhymes and lasts about 20 minutes with playtime/socialtime at the end.

Preschool storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Feb 11  11:00-11:45  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Join us each week for stories and songs. Walk-ins are welcome--no registration is required.

Valentine Crafting

  Thu, Feb 11  3:30-5:00  
School-Age Program
Join us for an afternoon of valentine crafting! Supplies will be provided.

Manga Club

  Fri, Feb 12  3:30-5:00  
Teen Program
Discuss your favorite manga, eat Japanese snacks and make cool manga-inspired stuff!

Demystifying Opera

  Sat, Feb 13  1:30-2:45  
Adult Program
Joey Castañeda of the Sacramento Opera will strip opera of its aura of elitism and explain how to make a night at the opera as easy to enjoy as an episode of CSI or Top Chef. Castañeda will discuss the history of opera through the ages, types of opera (comedy/dramatic), opera voices and how they relate to character types, the influence opera has on modern music and how opera has made its way into pop culture. Stirring commentary and discussion of the Sacramento Opera's upcoming current production of Verdi's La Traviata is also included. At the program, enter the drawing to win a pair of opera tickets.

Library Speed Dating

  Tue, Feb 16  6:30-8:00  
Adult Program
Looking for a literate love interest? Tired of meeting people in bars? Try Speed Dating with a twist: bring a book you love or hate as a talking point for your 5 minute speed dates. Join us for this free dating meet up for ages 18 and up. Online REGISTRATION REQUIRED (link provided below).

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Julieta/Cuentos Bilingües con Señorita Julieta

  Wed, Feb 17  6:30-7:15  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Come for songs, rhymes and more in Spanish and English. Venga para cuentos, canciones, rimas y más en español e inglés.

Baby and Me Storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Feb 18  10:00-10:30  
Baby Storytime
This is a language-enrichment program for babies (0-24 months) and their favorite caretakers. It includes fun with songs, bounces and action rhymes and lasts about 20 minutes with playtime/socialtime at the end.

Preschool storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Feb 18  11:00-11:45  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Join us each week for stories and songs. Walk-ins are welcome--no registration is required.

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Julieta/Cuentos Bilingües con Señorita Julieta

  Wed, Feb 24  6:30-7:15  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Come for songs, rhymes and more in Spanish and English. Venga para cuentos, canciones, rimas y más en español e inglés.

Baby and Me Storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Feb 25  10:00-10:30  
Baby Storytime
This is a language-enrichment program for babies (0-24 months) and their favorite caretakers. It includes fun with songs, bounces and action rhymes and lasts about 20 minutes with playtime/socialtime at the end.

Preschool storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Feb 25  11:00-11:45  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Join us each week for stories and songs. Walk-ins are welcome--no registration is required.

Friends Book Sale

  Fri, Feb 26  10:00-4:00  
Book Sale
Gently used books and great home-baked goods are for sale. Lots of children's books for only 50 cents. Buy $5.00 worth of books and get a free children's book. Buy $10.00 worth and get a free baked goodie.

Friends Book Sale

  Sat, Feb 27  10:00-4:00  
Book Sale
Gently used books and great home-baked goods are for sale. Lots of children's books for only 50 cents. Buy $5.00 worth of books and get a free children's book. Buy $10.00 worth and get a free baked goodie.

DIY Magic with Jonathan Lopez

  Wed, Mar 3  3:30-4:30  
School-Age Program
Learn how magic tricks can be done! You'll find out how to dazzle and impress your friends and family with some terrific tricks. Magician Jon Lopez will teach easy magic tricks and give kids materials to take home to do their own DIY magic show.



Bilingual Storytime with Miss Julieta/Cuentos Bilingües con Señorita Julieta

  Wed, Mar 3  6:30-7:15  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Come for songs, rhymes and more in Spanish and English. Venga para cuentos, canciones, rimas y más en español e inglés.

Baby and Me Storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Mar 4  10:00-10:30  
Baby Storytime
This is a language-enrichment program for babies (0-24 months) and their favorite caretakers. It includes fun with songs, bounces and action rhymes and lasts about 20 minutes with playtime/socialtime at the end.

Preschool storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Mar 4  11:00-11:45  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Join us each week for stories and songs. Walk-ins are welcome--no registration is required.

Friends of the Franklin Library Board Meeting

  Sat, Mar 6  9:30-11:00  
Friends of the Library Meeting
The monthly board meeting of the Friends of the Franklin Community Library. Discussing book sales, coming events, volunteering help to the library (financially and physically). The public is welcome and encouraged to come and see what the Friends are doing for the library.


Bilingual Storytime with Miss Julieta/Cuentos Bilingües con Señorita Julieta

  Wed, Mar 10  6:30-7:15  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Come for songs, rhymes and more in Spanish and English. Venga para cuentos, canciones, rimas y más en español e inglés.

Baby and Me Storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Mar 11  10:00-10:30  
Baby Storytime
This is a language-enrichment program for babies (0-24 months) and their favorite caretakers. It includes fun with songs, bounces and action rhymes and lasts about 20 minutes with playtime/socialtime at the end.

Preschool storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Mar 11  11:00-11:45  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Join us each week for stories and songs. Walk-ins are welcome--no registration is required.

Manga Club - Zine it! edition

  Fri, Mar 12  3:30-5:00  
Teen Program
At this meeting we'll make our own zines, inspired by our favorite manga.

Gaming for Grown-ups

  Sat, Mar 13  1:00-3:00  
Adult Program
Remember 1985? New Coke, “We are the World,” and the first Nintendo were released. Only Super Mario Bros. is as fun as you remember. Join us for old-school games played on the Wii. Side ponytail and Doc Martens are optional.

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Julieta/Cuentos Bilingües con Señorita Julieta

  Wed, Mar 17  6:30-7:15  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Come for songs, rhymes and more in Spanish and English. Venga para cuentos, canciones, rimas y más en español e inglés.

Baby and Me Storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Mar 18  10:00-10:30  
Baby Storytime
This is a language-enrichment program for babies (0-24 months) and their favorite caretakers. It includes fun with songs, bounces and action rhymes and lasts about 20 minutes with playtime/socialtime at the end.

Preschool storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Mar 18  11:00-11:45  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Join us each week for stories and songs. Walk-ins are welcome--no registration is required.

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Julieta/Cuentos Bilingües con Señorita Julieta

  Wed, Mar 24  6:30-7:15  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Come for songs, rhymes and more in Spanish and English. Venga para cuentos, canciones, rimas y más en español e inglés.

Baby and Me Storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Mar 25  10:00-10:30  
Baby Storytime
This is a language-enrichment program for babies (0-24 months) and their favorite caretakers. It includes fun with songs, bounces and action rhymes and lasts about 20 minutes with playtime/socialtime at the end.

Preschool storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Mar 25  11:00-11:45  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Join us each week for stories and songs. Walk-ins are welcome--no registration is required.

Presidential Cookies

  Sat, Mar 27  1:30-4:00  
Special Program
Bev Young, author of the Presidential Cookies cookbook, will present the favorite cookie recipes of the U.S. Presidents - from Washington (jumbal cookies) to Obama (shortbread cookies). Ms. Young will provide melt-in-your-mouth desserts for the audience and a drawing will be held for a free copy of the latest edition of the book.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Community
Library.

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Julieta/Cuentos Bilingües con Señorita Julieta

  Wed, Mar 31  6:30-7:15  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Come for songs, rhymes and more in Spanish and English. Venga para cuentos, canciones, rimas y más en español e inglés.

Preschool storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Apr 1  11:00-11:45  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Join us each week for stories and songs. Walk-ins are welcome--no registration is required.

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Julieta/Cuentos Bilingües con Señorita Julieta

  Wed, Apr 7  6:30-7:15  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Come for songs, rhymes and more in Spanish and English. Venga para cuentos, canciones, rimas y más en español e inglés.

Baby and Me Storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Apr 8  10:00-10:30  
Baby Storytime
This is a language-enrichment program for babies (0-24 months) and their favorite caretakers. It includes fun with songs, bounces and action rhymes and lasts about 20 minutes with playtime/socialtime at the end.

Preschool storytime with Miss Tracey

  Thu, Apr 8  11:00-11:45  
Preschool Storytime(3-5yrs)
Join us each week for stories and songs. Walk-ins are welcome--no registration is required.

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