The interior of the Franklin Public Library in Franklin, MA is finished in marble, mahogany and bronze and sumptuously graced by murals by Tommaso Juglaris and landscapes by Henry Gallison. The murals display motifs of Greek mythology, one series showing the “Hours of the Day”: Morning, Labor, Pleasure, Evening, and Sleep. Another is devoted to [...]
Franklin, MA Public Library
The Franklin Public Library in Franklin, MA is historically significant because it is credited with being the first public library in the United States!
The Library has a collection of over 87,000 items available for public use in the library or for circulation. Included in this collection are print and audio books, DVD and VCR format movies, music CDs, video games, and subscriptions to over 200 magazines and newspapers. All free to library cardholders! The Library is a member of two regional library networks allowing cardholders to obtain materials from other libraries in the eastern MA region.
The posts below will introduce you to the interesting history of the Franklin Public Library, the beautiful structure it calls home, and some of the invaluable services Library performs for the Franklin, MA community.
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Franklin Public Library
Sick and tired of paying rental fees for movies? You can borrow movies in DVD and VHS format at the Franklin Public Library – free! The Franklin Public Library has literally 100s of video titles you can browse. From mysteries and suspense, to action and science fiction, every genre is represented. You can save a [...]
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Another great benefit offered by the Franklin Public Library in Franklin, MA is the museum pass program. Franklin residents are allowed to borrow membership passes to a wide variety of regional museums and cultural institutions. The passes permit steeply discounted access for groups of up to 4 persons. Advanced reservation is required and households are [...]
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The Friends of the Franklin Library in Franklin, MA advocate for and financially support the Franklin Public Library through book sales and annual membership dues. The Friends donate the monies needed to run the children’s summer reading program at the Library. They also cover the cost of the wonderful system of museum passes at the [...]
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