December 2015 Events at the Franklin Library

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.

December 2, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Mobiles (Teen)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Make a cool mobile for the holidays. Bring in your own items to decorate your mobile or use some of ours. This free program for teens is hosted by the Franklin Community Library. This program is presented by the Franklin Teen Advisory Board.

December 3, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Family Movie Night: The Incredibles (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Join us for a free movie and popcorn for all ages! This week: Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles (2003), rated PG, 115 minutes. This program is hosted by Franklin Community Library.

December 5, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Read to a Dog (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 is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.

December 5, Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Harry Potter Film Festival (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Seven books. Eight movies. Seven Saturdays. Can you handle the magic?, Join us for a seven-week film festival of all eight Harry Potter movies, beginning on Halloween and ending with a 2-film marathon of Deathly Hallows on December 12. Popcorn will be provided! This free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library is designed for school-age children and teens and their families. Please note: films 1-3 are rated PG, and films 4-8 are rated PG-13.

December 9, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Gingerbread House Contest for Teens (Teen)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Teams will compete to create the best Gingerbread House. All materials provided at this free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library. Registration is required at www.saclibrary.org.

December 10, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Family Movie Night: Brave (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Join us for a free movie and popcorn for all ages! This week: Disney's Brave (2012), rated PG, 93 minutes. This program is hosted by Franklin Community Library.

December 12, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Lego Block Party (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.

December 12, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Harry Potter Film Festival (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Seven books. Eight movies. Seven Saturdays. Can you handle the magic?, Join us for a seven-week film festival of all eight Harry Potter movies, beginning on Halloween and ending with a 2-film marathon of Deathly Hallows on December 12. Popcorn will be provided! This free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library is designed for school-age children and teens and their families. Please note: films 1-3 are rated PG, and films 4-8 are rated PG-13.

December 16, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Teen DIY Gifts (Teen)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Join us for an afternoon of fun DIY gift making at this free program for teens hosted by the Franklin Community Library. This program is presented by the Franklin Teen Advisory Board.

December 17, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Winter Crafts (School Age (6-12))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Get your winter craft on! Create glittery paper snowflakes, decorate paper gift bags, collage winter art and make your own wrapping paper in this fun drop-in crafting session! This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.

December 19, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Get Creative! Crafting for Adults and Teens (Adult)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Each month the library team will have a fun, colorful, new or old craft for you to come explore. Come for a few hours or a few minutes, but stop in to try your hand at creating something colorful! December's craft is polymer clay! Make beads, bring an empty Altoid box to cover or create something of your own choosing, then take it home and bake it to harden.

December 31, Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
New Year's at Noon Party (Family/All Ages)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Can’t stay up until midnight? Come ring in the New Year at noon with us! Enjoy art, crafts and snacks, learn about New Year’s customs around the world, countdown to twelve o’clock and toast the New Year with sparkling apple juice! This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.