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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April 1, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Talk sing read write and play with us! Toddlers ages 18 months – 3 years and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for 30 minutes of fun songs rhymes stories and fingerplays all designed to build early literacy skills. A play-time with age-appropriate educational toys follows this program.
April 1, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Baby Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Bond with your baby and make new friends! Babies ages birth – 24 months and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for this fun storytime full of songs rhymes fingerplays and stories designed just for babies’ early literacy development! This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
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April 1, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Shadow Puppet Performance Art @ Franklin (Teen)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
At this program teens will make shadow puppets write a script and use their shadow puppets to act out the story at this free program for teens hosted by the Franklin Community Library. All materials and instructions provided by library staff.
April 2, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Zone @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Drop-in homework help for school-age and high school students is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-12 with homework assignments.
April 2, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Family Movie Night @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Join us for a free movie and popcorn for all ages! This program is hosted by Franklin Community Library.
April 4, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Read to a Dog @ Franklin (School Age (6-12))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Boost school-age reading ability by reading to a specially trained therapy dog! Dogs are accompanied by their trained adult volunteers. Bring a favorite book or select one from the library’s collection and enjoy reading to a furry friend. This free program is hosted by the Franklin Community Library and is open to the public.
April 7, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Talk sing read write and play with us! Preschoolers ages 3 - 5 years and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for 30 minutes of fun songs rhymes stories and fingerplays all designed to build early literacy skills. A play-time with age-appropriate educational toys follows this program. This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
April 7, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Zone @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Drop-in homework help for school-age and high school students is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-12 with homework assignments.
April 7, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Volunteer Orientation @ Franklin (Teen)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Want to help out at Franklin Library? Teens are required to undergo training before volunteering at the library. Trainings are held on the second Tuesday of every month. Please remember to visit our Volunteer page and fill out an application: http://www.saclibrary.org/FAQ/Volunteer/. Thank you for your volunteer service!
April 7, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Basic Computer Internet e-Mail and Technology Help (Technology Instruction)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
If you have a basic computer/internet/e-mail question or questions about your e-device (tablets smartphones e-Readers) feel free to drop-in for a one-on-one session. Appointments can be made at the service desk. 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!
April 8, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Talk sing read write and play with us! Toddlers ages 18 months – 3 years and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for 30 minutes of fun songs rhymes stories and fingerplays all designed to build early literacy skills. A play-time with age-appropriate educational toys follows this program.
April 8, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Baby Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Bond with your baby and make new friends! Babies ages birth – 24 months and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for this fun storytime full of songs rhymes fingerplays and stories designed just for babies’ early literacy development! This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
April 8, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting @ Franklin (Teen)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
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. This free teen program is hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
April 9, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Zone @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Drop-in homework help for school-age and high school students is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-12 with homework assignments.
April 9, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Family Movie Night @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Join us for a free movie and popcorn for all ages! This program is hosted by Franklin Community Library.
April 10, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Learn to Code with Scratch @ Franklin (School Age (6-12))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Want to learn to code? Like designing video games? Come learn the basics of programming using Scratch MIT’s programming language for youth coders. Design characters and determine their behavior their surroundings and how players can interact with them. This program is free and introduces young users to concepts such as events loop structures if statements Boolean operators and other programming concepts in a fun colorful atmosphere. Laptops are provided. Space is limited and registration is required. This free program is recommended for children ages 7-12 and is hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
Registration is Required
April 11, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Lego Block Party @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Come build with us! Join our Lego Block Party! You bring your imagination and creativity and we’ll supply lots and lots of Duplo and Lego blocks to build with. This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
April 11, Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Knitting Book Discussion @ Franklin (Adult)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Join Ms. Cat the second Saturday of each month to discuss knitting books share a new pattern and meet up with other knitters. Each month we’ll share a book related to knitting: patterns fiction or essays. Reading or knitting from the books is not required to be part of the discussion so bring your current project and join the fun. Talk to Ms. Cat if you want to learn to knit too!
April 14, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Talk sing read write and play with us! Preschoolers ages 3 - 5 years and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for 30 minutes of fun songs rhymes stories and fingerplays all designed to build early literacy skills. A play-time with age-appropriate educational toys follows this program. This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
April 14, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Zone @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Drop-in homework help for school-age and high school students is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-12 with homework assignments.
April 14, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Movie @ Franklin (Teen)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Enjoy a movie at the library. Seating is limited! This free movie program is for teens only and is hosted by Franklin Community Library.
April 14, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Basic Computer Internet e-Mail and Technology Help (Technology Instruction)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
If you have a basic computer/internet/e-mail question or questions about your e-device (tablets smartphones e-Readers) feel free to drop-in for a one-on-one session. Appointments can be made at the service desk. 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!
April 15, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Talk sing read write and play with us! Toddlers ages 18 months – 3 years and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for 30 minutes of fun songs rhymes stories and fingerplays all designed to build early literacy skills. A play-time with age-appropriate educational toys follows this program.
April 15, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Baby Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Bond with your baby and make new friends! Babies ages birth – 24 months and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for this fun storytime full of songs rhymes fingerplays and stories designed just for babies’ early literacy development! This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
April 15, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day @ Franklin (Teen)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Celebrate Earth day by using recycled materials to make a cool terrarium at this free program for teens hosted by the Franklin Community Library. This program requires registration at www.saclibrary.org.
Registration is Required
April 16, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Zone @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Drop-in homework help for school-age and high school students is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-12 with homework assignments.
April 21, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Talk sing read write and play with us! Preschoolers ages 3 - 5 years and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for 30 minutes of fun songs rhymes stories and fingerplays all designed to build early literacy skills. A play-time with age-appropriate educational toys follows this program. This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
April 21, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Zone @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Drop-in homework help for school-age and high school students is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-12 with homework assignments.
April 21, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Basic Computer Internet e-Mail and Technology Help (Technology Instruction)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
If you have a basic computer/internet/e-mail question or questions about your e-device (tablets smartphones e-Readers) feel free to drop-in for a one-on-one session. Appointments can be made at the service desk. 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!
April 21, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Book Journeys @ Franklin (Book Club)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
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.
April 22, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Talk sing read write and play with us! Toddlers ages 18 months – 3 years and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for 30 minutes of fun songs rhymes stories and fingerplays all designed to build early literacy skills. A play-time with age-appropriate educational toys follows this program.
April 22, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Baby Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Bond with your baby and make new friends! Babies ages birth – 24 months and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for this fun storytime full of songs rhymes fingerplays and stories designed just for babies’ early literacy development! This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
April 22, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Poetry Slam @ Franklin (Teen)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Calling all poets grades 7 through 12! Do you have an original poem that you would like to share? Read your poem and compete for one of the Target gift card prizes. There will be two divisions: 7th-8th grade and 9th-12th grade. Entries will be judged on originality content and presentation. Entry Guidelines: teens must be in grades 7-12 entry must be original work of participant poem must be no longer than one page all entries must be submitted in 12-point Arial font your name school and grade level must appear on the top of the page and all entries must be submitted at least 1 hour before contest begins. We also invite enthusiastic audience members to cheer on the poets. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Community Library.
April 23, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Zone @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Drop-in homework help for school-age and high school students is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-12 with homework assignments.
April 25, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Lego Block Party @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Come build with us! Join our Lego Block Party! You bring your imagination and creativity and we’ll supply lots and lots of Duplo and Lego blocks to build with. This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
April 28, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Talk sing read write and play with us! Preschoolers ages 3 - 5 years and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for 30 minutes of fun songs rhymes stories and fingerplays all designed to build early literacy skills. A play-time with age-appropriate educational toys follows this program. This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
April 28, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Zone @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Drop-in homework help for school-age and high school students is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-12 with homework assignments.
April 28, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Basic Computer Internet e-Mail and Technology Help (Technology Instruction)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
If you have a basic computer/internet/e-mail question or questions about your e-device (tablets smartphones e-Readers) feel free to drop-in for a one-on-one session. Appointments can be made at the service desk. 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!
April 28, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
OMG Book Group @ Franklin (Book Club)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Enjoy stimulating conversation about your favorite books! 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.
April 29, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Talk sing read write and play with us! Toddlers ages 18 months – 3 years and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for 30 minutes of fun songs rhymes stories and fingerplays all designed to build early literacy skills. A play-time with age-appropriate educational toys follows this program.
April 29, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Baby Storytime @ Franklin (Early Childhood (0-5))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Bond with your baby and make new friends! Babies ages birth – 24 months and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Julia for this fun storytime full of songs rhymes fingerplays and stories designed just for babies’ early literacy development! This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
April 30, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Zone @ Franklin (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Drop-in homework help for school-age and high school students is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-12 with homework assignments.