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Title:Waddlers & Walkers—Drop-in
Date: 11/2/2026
Description:Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months with adult): Rhythms, rhymes, and short stories especially for infants. DROP-IN!

Title:Remember Me Week: Soundtrack of Memory
Date: 11/2/2026
Description:Create art in memory of a loved one while listening to music that honors those we miss. Registration required.

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Veterans Day with American Legion Post 192
Wednesday, November 11 at 11am
Fadrow Meeting Room

Join Willey-Herda Post 192 of the American Legion in honoring all who have served. There will also be a special Quilts of Honor presentation during the program.
FPL Stone Creek Coffee Fundraiser!
Purchase select bags of Stone Creek Coffee at the Check Out Desk for $20 each and take them home today!
OR
Click on the link and purchase items directly from Stone Creek Coffee’s website using the code “FPL26” at checkout, Mon., Oct. 19- Sun., Dec. 13. FPL receives 20% of the sale (excluding coffee makers).
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Volunteer Bakers Wanted!
We need volunteer bakers of ALL AGES to donate baked goods for our Library Holiday Bake Sale happening Saturday, December 12th!

Drop off your baked goods (in a container that you DO NOT want returned) at the Franklin Public Library on Wednesday, December 9th between 4:30-8:00pm, and on Thursday, December 10th between 9am-8pm.

TEENS! For Community Service hours, keep track of the time you spend preparing baked goods. Bring your Service Hours form filled out with the hours you spent baking and we will sign off on your hours.

All proceeds from the Library Holiday Bake Sale benefit the Children's Area Re-Design!
Holiday Boutique and Thrift Sale Donations Wanted!
Clean out those holiday decoration bins and bring your unwanted holiday decor to the library on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9-5 and Sunday, Nov. 15 from 1-4.

Then join us Nov. 19-22 for our annual Holiday Boutique and Thrift Sale benefitting the Children's Area Re-Design Project!
FPL in the News!
FPL is in the news! Thank you to WTMJ 4 for coming out to cover this wonderful program. And a huge thanks to Karen Van Der Molen for volunteering her time and resources! And it's not too late, you can head to the library to sign and personalize cards for soldiers all through the month October, during CreateSpace hours! Click on the link to watch the segment.
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FPL25 - 25 Years of Serving You at Loomis and Drexel
Children's Area Redesign
The Franklin Public Library Foundation is helping the library bring a safer and more accessible Children's Area to life. New features will include lower shelves for increased visibility, a design that is inclusive and accessible to all children, Baby Garden, Tween Lounge and many other fun play features to promote a lifelong love of reading and learning. This redesign is 100% donor funded.

Naming rights are available - Please contact the Library Director, Jennifer Loeffel, for more information.

Consider a donation to the Franklin Public Library Foundation today. Just click on the Read More... link below to get started.
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Franklin Community Blood Drive
Saturday, December 26 from 10am - 2pm
Fadrow Meeting Room

Versiti will be giving a $25 e-gift card for every successful donation of blood.
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Monday, June 16th at 1 pm Monday Movie Madness. This month's movie is The Monuments Men (rated PG-13). MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS DAY CAN BE PLACED IN THIS SPACE HERE.

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Phone Numbers
Phone: 414.425.8214
FAX:
24 Hour Renewal Line: 414.277.0183

Hours
Library Hours:
Monday 9am-8pm
Tuesday 9am-8pm
Wednesday 9am-8pm
Thursday 9am-8pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday - 1pm-4pm

CreateSpace Open Hours:
Monday/Thursday - 4pm-7pm
Tuesday/Wednesday - 9am-3pm
Friday - 9am-4pm

Curbside pick-up is available on demand for items that are on hold and ready to pick up.

Call (414) 425-8214 and press Option 3 when you arrive at the library and park in our reserved curbside pickup spot.

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This Week at
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Recently Added Items

What's New

Veterans Day with American Legion Post 192

FPL Stone Creek Coffee Fundraiser!

Volunteer Bakers Wanted!

Holiday Boutique and Thrift Sale Donations Wanted!

FPL in the News!

FPL25 - 25 Years of Serving You at Loomis and Drexel

Franklin Community Blood Drive

Calendar of Events

monday

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How do I...

How do I get a library card?

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FPL Social Media

Mobile Printing

Library Links

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Meeting Room Reservations

Library Links

Mobile Printing

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This Week at Franklin Public Library

Recently Added Items

What's New

Veterans Day with American Legion Post 192

FPL Stone Creek Coffee Fundraiser!

Volunteer Bakers Wanted!

Holiday Boutique and Thrift Sale Donations Wanted!

FPL in the News!

FPL25 - 25 Years of Serving You at Loomis and Drexel

Franklin Community Blood Drive

Calendar of Events

monday

16

How do I...

How do I get a library card?

Donate to the Library

FPL Social Media

Mobile Printing

Library Links

Meeting Room Reservations

This Week at
Franklin Public Library