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.
January 2, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Read to a Dog @ Franklin (School Age (6-12))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Boost beginning 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.
January 5, 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.
January 6, 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 free program hosted by Franklin Community Library.
January 6, 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.
January 7, 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.
January 9, 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.
January 12, 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.
January 13, 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 free program hosted by Franklin Community Library.
January 13, 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.
January 14, 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.
January 16, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Get Creative! Crafting for Adults and Teens @ Franklin (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! January’s craft is perler beads! Soft plastic beads that you arrange on a grid and then iron (melt) to create fun decorative shapes and decorations. Careful this craft can be addictive!
January 16, Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Civil War Firsts @ Franklin (Adult)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
War often brings about new inventions and procedures. The Civil War has long been known for its “firsts.” It has been credited with dozens and dozens. Come and see a visual presentation of many of them. Canned foods the first female guard of a President, travel games and many more. Presented by Kathleen Robinson member of the Elk Grove Civil War Round Table.
January 19, 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.
January 20, 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 free program hosted by Franklin Community Library.
January 20, 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.
January 21, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Minecraft for Kids @ Franklin (School Age (6-12))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Come play Minecraft at the library! Play this open-world “sandbox” creation and adventure game on library-provided laptops. Children ages 6-12 years with all levels of Minecraft experience are welcome! Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied at all times in the library. Space is limited and registration is required at www.saclibrary.org. This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
Registration is required.
January 23, 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.
January 23, Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding DNA & Genetic Genealogy Research @ Franklin (Adult)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
DNA is one of the newest and most exciting tools in genealogy research today. Genetic genealogy is now recognized as a necessary component in conducting a reasonably exhaustive search and building a complete genealogical proof. Genealogist Deborah Sweeney will break down the basics of genealogy research using DNA. In this lecture she will introduce the different types of DNA discuss the pros and cons of the three leading DNA companies and present a case study on how DNA has been used alongside traditional genealogy research to break through one of her own family’s brick walls.
January 26, 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.
January 27, 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 free program hosted by Franklin Community Library.
January 27, 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.
January 28, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Kids Craft: Bottle Cap Magnets @ Franklin (School Age (6-12))
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
Get your inner DIY on and make buttons and magnets out of recycled materials! Old magazines and comics are waiting to become cool decorations and all they need is your help! This program is designed for children ages 6-12 and all materials will be provided. This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library.
January 30, Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
The Genealogy Lady @ Franklin (Adult)
Franklin Community Library
1005 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove
This is a free program hosted by the Franklin Community Library providing one on one genealogy instruction and information. Each session is with Deborah Sweeney the “Genealogy Lady”. Appointments which can be made at the branch are preferred but walk up patrons are also welcome if time allows.