Franklin Library, 10055 Franklin High Road, 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.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Other dates: Tuesdays 7/8/2014, 7/15/2014, 7/22/2014, 7/29/2014
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.
TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
BASIC COMPUTER, INTERNET, E-MAIL AND TECHNOLOGY HELP @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
6:00 PM
If you have a basic computer/internet/e-mail question, or questions about your e-device (tablets, smartphones, e-Readers), free one-on-one sessions are available at Franklin Library. Appointments must be made at the service desk and will last 30 minutes each. If no appointments are made, sessions will be first come, first served. Bring your device, if possible, and your questions! Hope to see you there!
EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TODDLER STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays 7/9/2014, 7/16/2014, 7/23/2014, 7/30/2014
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, July 02, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays 7/9/2014, 7/16/2014, 7/23/2014, 7/30/2014
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.
TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
LEGO EDUCATION @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Other dates:7/2/2014
3:30 PM
Indulge your inner architect in this fun, inventive program using Legos. A Summer Reading event.
EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
FINGERPAINTING FOR PRE-READERS @ FRANKLIN
Saturday, July 12, 2014
11:00 AM
Come get messy! Toddlers, preschoolers and their adults are invited for creative fun with tempera fingerpaints. We’ll talk about mixing colors, creating patterns and use a variety of items to make unique pictures. Wear your play clothes! A Summer Reading event.
ADULT
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS
Saturday, July 12, 2014
1:30 PM
Photography Basics! What makes a good photo? In this program, you will learn some techniques for making better pictures! You are welcome to bring in your favorite photo of your child, pet or vacation and we will show you how to improve it, too! Whether you have a point and shot camera, cell phone or DSL camera your pictures can be great just with learning a few photographic rules. This program is for adults and teens. A Summer Reading event.
TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
MINECRAFT FOR TEENS @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
3:30 PM
Come play Minecraft at the library! Minecraft is an open world adventure, building/adventure game. Registration is required. A Summer Reading event.
SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
MOTORIZED CHAMELEON WITH BRICKS 4 KIDZ @ FRANKLIN
Thursday, July 17, 2014
4:00 PM
Feel like a change? Come and build a motorized chameleon with Bricks 4 Kidz using all LEGO components, then watch it walk across the table! Kids work in pairs. Registration is required. Limited to 20 school-age participants. A Summer Reading event.
SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
WHAT DO ANIMALS EAT WITH THE CA FOOD LITERACY PROGRAM @ FRANKLIN
Saturday, July 19, 2014
11:00 AM
Do animals eat the same foods as humans? Kids will learn what healthy snacks we have in common with our four-legged friends. We’ll make felted veggie magnets to take home, and kids will match them to the animals that like these vegetables, too. We’ll also taste some of the veggies we learn about. We’ll read Little Blue Truck. A Summer Reading event.
ADULT
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
KNITTING @ FRANKLIN
Saturday, July 19, 2014
2:00 PM
This program is for all levels of knitters. If you are a beginner, we will have a few knitting needles and yarn on with which you can learn. If you have a project you are working on or want to start, bring it in and knit with us. This program is for ages 10 and up. This is a Summer Reading program.
TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TEEN MOVIE @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Sunday, July 20, 2014
3:00 PM
Enjoy a teen movie at Franklin. Seating is limited. A Summer Reading event.
TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
ALL THINGS MANGA @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
3:30 PM
Do you love Manga? Join other likeminded teens for all things Manga! A Summer Reading event.
FAMILY/ALL AGES
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
LEGO BLOCK PARTY @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, July 26, 2014
10:00 AM
Come build with us! Join our Lego Block Party! You bring your imagination and creativity, we’ll supply lots and lots of Duplo and Lego blocks to build with. A Summer Reading event.
EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
MUSIC AND MORE WITH ALAN CANDEE @ FRANKLIN
Saturday, July 26, 2014
11:00 AM
Pre-readers are invited to join musician, Alan Candee, for stories, singing and laughing with folk songs and original tunes. A Summer Reading event.
SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
HAWK TALK WITH JAY SHEETS @ FRANKLIN
Thursday, July 31, 2014
4:00 PM
Jay Sheets' program focuses on raptor conservation and what individuals can do to help birds of prey around the area. Jay includes three live raptors (hawks) and speaks about raptor conservation, identification, habitat and where these birds of prey can be found locally. A Summer Reading event.