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November 2015 Events at the Franklin Library
November 2015 Events at the Franklin Library

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.
November 3, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (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.
November 4, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime (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.
November 4, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Baby Storytime (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.
November 5, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Family Movie Night (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.
November 7, 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.
November 7, 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.
November 10, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (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.
November 12, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Family Movie Night , (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.
November 14, 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.
November 14, 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.
November 17, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (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.
November 18, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime (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.
November 18, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Baby Storytime (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.
November 21, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Get Creative! Crafting for Adults and Teens
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! November’s craft is adult coloring! We just can’t get enough of this fun craft from our childhood, but with a decidedly grown-up flair.
November 21, 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.
November 24, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (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.
November 25, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime (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.
November 25, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Baby Storytime (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.
November 28, 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.
November 28, 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.