January 2014 Events at the Franklin Library

Franklin Library, 10055 Franklin High Rd., Elk Grove

Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For details, telephone the Sacramento Public Library at (916) 264-2920 or visit www.saclibrary.org.

 

 

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Thursday, January 02, 2014
Other dates: Thursdays 1/9/2014
5:30 PM
Visit the Franklin Library for a family movie and popcorn.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
LEGO BLOCK PARTY @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, January 04, 2014
10:00 AM
It’s a Lego Block Party! We supply lots and lots of Lego and Duplo blocks – you supply your imagination. Come build with us!

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
FINGERPAINTING FOR PRE-READERS @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, January 04, 2014
11:00 AM
Pre-Readers (ages 18 months to 5) are invited to join us for some messy fun with tempera paints. Wear your play clothes to this fun, creative event.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Other dates: Tuesdays 1/21/2014, 1/28/2014
10:00 AM
Preschoolers, aged 3-5, are invited to join us for 30 minutes of interactive play with parent or caregiver followed by stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts at 10:30. In order to keep Preschool Story & Play safe and enjoyable for all, we limit participation to the first 40 children.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
5:00 PM
All interested volunteers must fill out the volunteer application located at www.saclibrary.org as well as attend an orientation.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TODDLER STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN(RECURRING)
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays 1/22/2014, 1/29/2014
10:00 AM
Toddlers, age 0-2, and their caregivers are invited for 30 minutes of stories, songs, finger plays and flannel boards. In order to keep Toddler Storytime safe and enjoyable for all, we limit participation to the first 30 children. This program is repeated at 10:30 AM. Due to space limitations, caregivers and children may attend the 10:00 AM storytime or the 10:30 AM storytime but not both.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TODDLER STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays 1/22/2014, 1/29/2014
10:30 AM
Toddlers, age 0-2, and their caregivers are invited for 30 minutes of stories, songs, finger plays and flannel boards. In order to keep Toddler Storytime safe and enjoyable for all, we limit participation to the first 30 children. Due to space limitations, caregivers and children may attend the 10:00 AM storytime or the 10:30 AM storytime but not both.

ADULT
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
BOOK JOURNEYS @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
6:00 PM
Enjoy a good book with great company! There will be a book chosen by the group each month and the discussion title will be available at the meeting.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) MEETING @ FRANKLIN
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
4:00 PM
Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Through TAB, teens learn and develop leadership and teamwork skills , goal setting and management, select book titles and other materials, earn community service hours and have fun. Teens must attend a Teen Volunteer Orientation at Franklin as part of their TAB membership.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
SATURDAY STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, January 25, 2014
10:00 AM
Parents/ caregivers and their toddlers and preschoolers, ages 0-5, are invited to join us for a special series of storytimes . Saturday Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of interactive play with educational toys followed by stories, songs, flannel boards, and crafts at 10:30 am.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TEEN MOVIE @ FRANKLIN
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
3:30 PM
Enjoy a teen movie at Franklin. Seating is limited.

ADULT
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
OMG BOOK GROUP @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Thursday, January 30, 2014
6:00 PM
Enjoy a good book and stimulating conversation with great company! At this alternative book group, we bring books to share with the group (with a focus on book series) instead of the group reading the same chosen title.