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Franklin Children's Department Calendar

  1. Toddler Time

    October 3, 2023, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Tuesdays are for toddlers! Caregivers and their little ones aged 18 months to 3 years are welcome to join us as we sing, listen to stories, shake our shakers and have fun.

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  2. Toddler Time

    October 3, 2023, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Tuesdays are for toddlers! Caregivers and their little ones aged 18 months to 3 years are welcome to join us as we sing, listen to stories, shake our shakers and have fun.

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  3. Toddler Time

    October 3, 2023, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Tuesdays are for toddlers! Caregivers and their little ones aged 18 months to 3 years are welcome to join us as we sing, listen to stories, shake our shakers and have fun.

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  4. Snuggle Bug Baby Lapsit Story Time

    October 4, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Join us for this special interactive story time for parents, caregivers, and babies (0 to 18 months). Let's learn to love reading with songs, books, action rhymes, and more. Bring on the babies, and we'll bring on the early literacy fun. C'mon, let's play our way to reading success!

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  5. Snuggle Bug Baby Lapsit Story Time

    October 4, 2023, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Join us for this special interactive story time for parents, caregivers, and babies (0 to 18 months). Let's learn to love reading with songs, books, action rhymes, and more. Bring on the babies, and we'll bring on the early literacy fun. C'mon, let's play our way to reading success!

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  6. Ms. Liz’s Preschool Story Time

    October 5, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Come join us for a half hour of stories and songs. Learn the alphabet, keep rhythm with percussion instruments, and discover a few signs in American Sign Language. We'd love to have you join us!

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  7. Ms. Liz’s Preschool Story Time

    October 5, 2023, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Come join us for a half hour of stories and songs. Learn the alphabet, keep rhythm with percussion instruments, and discover a few signs in American Sign Language. We'd love to have you join us!

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  8. Preschool Storytime with Ms. Stephanie

    October 6, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

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  9. Preschool Storytime with Ms. Stephanie

    October 6, 2023, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

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  10. Read with Lucy

    October 7, 2023, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Kids ages 6-12 are invited to come read with Lucy, a trained therapy dog. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Attendance is limited and registration is required. Sign up all children who will be reading individually to ensure they each have time to interact with Lucy and read. Registration begins September 29.

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  11. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 8, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  12. Lego in the Library

    October 8, 2023, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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    Children's Activity Room

    For ages 2-12. Legos®, Duplos® and Mega Bloks® are provided for family build time. Parents stay with children.

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  13. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 9, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  14. Boys and Girls Club of Middle TN Code Academy Coding Blitz Program

    October 9, 2023, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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    Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee's Code Academy presents The Coding Blitz Monday, October 9th from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. 

    Youth in 5th grade through 12th grade are invited to come see how far they can get through the Swift Playgrounds coding platform! This is a gamified approach to learning how to code. Young people of all coding ability, from an aspiring programmer with no experience to the coding wiz, will find fun coding challenges at this event. Spots are limited. Registration Required.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094DADA923A0FC1-code4#/

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  15. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 10, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  16. Special Fire Safety Family Story Time!

    October 10, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

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  17. Special Fire Safety Family Story Time!

    October 10, 2023, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

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  18. Boys and Girls Club Of Middle TN Code Academy STEM Exploration Day

    October 10, 2023, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee's Code Academy presents STEM Exploration Day Tuesday, October 10th from 1:30pm-4:30pm. This program is geared for 3rd grade through 12th grade. This is a drop-in style event: participants can arrive and leave at any time, but they are more than welcome to stay for the entire duration of the event. Stations will be set up around the room featuring STEM-based activities. These activities include programmable Spheros robots, Lego bridge challenge, paper bridge construction, cardboard creation station, parachute drop, popsicle-stick building area, Snap Circuit electrical engineering activity, and the coding and "make your own emoji" table! Spots are limited Registration Required. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094DADA923A0FC1-code4#/

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  19. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 11, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  20. Bees And Pollinators Program with Tennessee Enivromental Council for Kids

    October 11, 2023, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

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  21. NO Snuggle Bug Baby Lapsit Story Time

    October 11, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Snuggle Bug Story Time is taking a break this week. We hope you enjoy fun fall activities with your family. Story time will resume on Wednesday, October 18. Happy fall!

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  22. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 12, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  23. Special Fire Safety Family Storytime

    October 12, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. The Franklin Fire Department will be reading stories and showing their fire truck. Come join us for a half hour of stories and songs about firefighters and fire prevention. Sparky the Fiberglass Fire prevention Mascot will be here all October for pictures and high fives! We have wonderful handouts from the Fire Department.

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  24. Special Fire Safety Family Story Time

    October 12, 2023, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. The Franklin Fire Department will be reading stories and showing their fire truck. Come join us for a half hour of stories and songs about firefighters and fire prevention. Sparky the Fiberglass Fire prevention Mascot will be here all October for pictures and high fives! We have wonderful handouts from the Fire Department.

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  25. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 13, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  26. Special Nutrition Family Story Time with TN Health Department

    October 13, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

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  27. Special Nutrition Family Story Time with TN Health Department

    October 13, 2023, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Special Nutrition Family Story Time with TN Health Department Friday, October 13 at 10:00 or 10:45 am TN Health Dept. educators will present a special story time discussing the importance of healthy eating, different healthy foods, MyPlate, and other activities regarding nutrition for families with preschool and school age children. No registration required.

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  28. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 14, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  29. Annular Eclipse Event

    October 14, 2023, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Join a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador for our system-wide event. It will be held live in Franklin and available to view via Zoom at all our Branches.

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  30. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 15, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  31. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 16, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  32. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 17, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  33. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 18, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  34. Snuggle Bug Baby Lapsit Story Time

    October 18, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Join us for this special interactive story time for parents, caregivers, and babies (0 to 18 months). Let's learn to love reading with songs, books, action rhymes, and more. Bring on the babies, and we'll bring on the early literacy fun. C'mon, let's play our way to reading success!

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  35. Snuggle Bug Baby Lapsit Story Time

    October 18, 2023, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Join us for this special interactive story time for parents, caregivers, and babies (0 to 18 months). Let's learn to love reading with songs, books, action rhymes, and more. Bring on the babies, and we'll bring on the early literacy fun. C'mon, let's play our way to reading success!

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  36. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 19, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  37. Ms. Liz’s Preschool Story Time

    October 19, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Come join us for a half hour of stories and songs. Learn the alphabet, keep rhythm with percussion instruments, and discover a few signs in American Sign Language. We'd love to have you join us!

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  38. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 20, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  39. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 21, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  40. Rocking Rhythms: A Pre-school Story time

    October 21, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Rocking Rhythms is for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Come join us for a half hour of stories, songs and activities. Keep rhythm with percussion instruments. We have a lot of fun. Please sign up all of the children and adults attending. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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  41. Read with Sadie

    October 21, 2023, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Kids ages 6-12 are invited to come read with Sadie, a trained therapy dog. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Attendance is limited and registration is required. Sign up all children who will be reading individually to assure they each have time to interact with Sadie and read. Registration begins August 4 .

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  42. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 22, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  43. Jr. Chess Club

    October 22, 2023, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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    Children's Activity Room

    We have a new mentor and chess club is back! Come play with other kids and improve your skills with help from our mentor. Ages 6-12, registration is required.

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  44. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 23, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  45. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 24, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  46. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 25, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  47. Snuggle Bug Baby Lapsit Story Time

    October 25, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Join us for this special interactive story time for parents, caregivers, and babies (0 to 18 months). Let's learn to love reading with songs, books, action rhymes, and more. Bring on the babies, and we'll bring on the early literacy fun. C'mon, let's play our way to reading success!

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  48. Snuggle Bug Baby Lapsit Story Time

    October 25, 2023, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Join us for this special interactive story time for parents, caregivers, and babies (0 to 18 months). Let's learn to love reading with songs, books, action rhymes, and more. Bring on the babies, and we'll bring on the early literacy fun. C'mon, let's play our way to reading success!

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  49. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 26, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  50. Ms. Liz’s Preschool Story Time

    October 26, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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    Children's Activity Room

    Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Come join us for a half hour of stories and songs. Learn the alphabet, keep rhythm with percussion instruments, and discover a few signs in American Sign Language. We'd love to have you join us!

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  51. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 27, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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  52. Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

    October 28, 2023, All Day
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    Main Library Franklin

    Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Children's Department Desk for display. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winners will receive a prize! Details and rules are on the contest entry form. Be creative and have fun!

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