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Title:National Library Week - Find Your Joy!
Date: 4/23/2026
Description:Celebrate National Library Week at the Franklin Public Library! Make sure to stop in and drop a note on what brings you joy at the library. Check out staff picks of our favorite books, movies and music and more surprises throughout the week!

Thursday, April 23- Drop-in and have a cookie! Thank you for being a library supporter! While supplies last.
Friday, April 24, 10-3pm, CreateSpace - Pop in and make a Mychal Threets-inspired no-sew headband or a book themed bookmark. All ages, while supplies last.

Title:Dollars & Sense: Personal Finance
Date: 4/23/2026
Description:Are you ready to take control of your money but aren't sure where to start?

Dollars & Sense is a crash course in personal finances, designed for individuals and couples of all ages navigating the real world. From budgeting basics and debt reduction to investing and philanthropy, learn the essentials in a clear, relatable way. Whether you're earning your first paycheck or navigating retirement, you'll leave with practical knowledge and strategies to level up your financial life.

Dan Mitchell of Mitchell Money Coaching is a financial coach who is passionate about personal finance and empowering everyone to build wealth with practical knowledge, tools, and strategies.

Age range: Teens & Adults

No registration needed!

Title:Friday Mat Yoga - Spring Session
Date: 4/24/2026
Description:End your week with a rejuvenating morning yoga practice at the library. Join Tony Nickalls for a gently flowing yoga class to start your weekend right! Registration is required.

FRANKLIN RESIDENTS MAY REGISTER BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 AT 9AM. ALL OTHERS MAY REGISTER BEGINNING THURSDAY, MARCH 26 AT 9AM.

Register online by clicking "View Weblink or call 414-425-8214.

***Patrons on the waitlist are encouraged to come and see if there are spots available in the class each Friday due to no-shows. Patrons will be admitted in the order they arrive***

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Franklin Public Library Teen Poetry Slam Night - Open to the Public!
Wednesday, April 29 from 6:00 - 7:30pm

All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to arrive early at 5:45pm to sign-up to read a poem on stage!

Join us for an evening of poetry performed by our local youth talent! Enjoy coffeehouse refreshment, and cast your vote for the Teen Poetry Slam Favorite Prize! Winners of our Teen Poetry Contest will be revealed, and prizes will be given out!

This free event is open to all ages. Teens who have entered poems in the Teen Poetry Contest are encouraged to attend AND perform! Call 414-425-8214 for more information.

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FPL Fundraiser: Milwaukee Milkmen vs. Winnipeg Goldeyes @ Franklin Field!
Saturday, May 16 from 5:00pm - 8:30pm

Support the Franklin Public Library and cheer on your Milwaukee Milkmen at Franklin Field! Click "Read More..." below to purchase tickets--a portion of every ticket sale goes straight to FPL!--and help raise funds to support library programming!

Gates open at 5pm, first pitch at 6pm.

Thank you for supporting your Franklin Public Library!

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CreateSpace Open - New Hours!
The CreateSpace is open! PLEASE NOTE: The CreateSpace hours have changed. The CreateSpace will no longer have open hours on Saturdays. All other hours will remain the same.

**The CreateSpace hours are always subject to library programming. ***

CreateSpace Hours:
Mon & Thurs. - 4-7pm
Tues. & Weds. - 9am-3pm
Friday - 9am-4pm
25 Years of Serving You at Loomis & Drexel
In 2027, Franklin Public Library will be celebrating 25 years of serving the Franklin community (and beyond) at their current location!

We hope you will join in on the celebration as Franklin Public Library works to re-envision our Children's Area and the Library for the next 25!
Classic Movie Matinee -- Rebecca
Join us Thursday, May 7 at 1pm for the Classic Movie Matinee showing of Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca.

Alfred Hitchcock’s first American feature tells the story of a young woman (Joan Fontaine) who marries a fascinating widower (Laurence Olivier) only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers (Judith Anderson), the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.

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The Idea of America history program
Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30pm
As we near the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, join us for a talk on American history by Prof. Daniel Kapust of UW-Madison called 'The Idea of America and the Constitutional Debates.'

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Franklin Public Library Announces Expansion of OverDrive Resources through Libby App
Starting in 2026, Franklin Public Library will be investing additional money in a Lucky Day collection in the Libby (OverDrive) app.

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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
Saturday - 12pm-3pm

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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