JCCL Programs Registering for programs is helpful when we are planning and gathering materials! Please call 642-6207 or email us at janetcarlsoncalvertlibrary@yahoo.com (calling the day of the program okay for some programs!) |
Children and Teen Programs |
Family Lunch Bites Wednesdays at 11:30am, September 10th - November 19th Bring your little ones and join us for Story Time, Craft and Social Time. Pack a lunch and have a picnic with the group in our children’s area. Younger children may need assistance with crafts.
2 - 4 yr old Story Hour Thursdays at 10:30, September 11th - October 16th Listen to a story and enjoy a craft Registration helpful but not required. Calling the morning of okay. |
Thursday, September 11th at 4:00pm Have fun beading with your friends! Learn hemp braiding techniques. Materials provided. Registration required for adequate supplies. Projects for all ages. |
Saturday, September 13th from 10:00 - 12:00 We have many crafts leftover from throughout the year that we’ll spread out and let you dig into. All Ages. |
Kids! Come trade Pokemon cards and play Pokemon games! |
Thursday, September 25 at 4:00pm Start practicing! Contests include: The Cycle, Upside-down Stacking, Partners and a Relay. Join in on the fun!! Prizes awarded! |
JCCL Family Movie
Enjoy movie and popcorn with friends! Free. BYO Bean bag chairs. Rated PG; 135 minutes; 2008 |
ATC ~ Artist Trading Cards with Guest Speaker Erika Davis-Pitre Thursday, October 16th 4:00 pm Erika has a collection of ATC to truly inspire the young and the old. She has attended National ATC conventions and presents ATC programs at the Lutz Museum in Manchester, CT. If you have an inkling of interest in ATC, this is a don’t-miss occasion! View, learn and create ATC at JCCL. Children and Adults will be awed by Erika’s portfolio. Everyone can be an ATC artist! Supplies provided. Learn more about ATC at http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html and http://www.artist-trading-cards.ch |
Film viewing! Curse of Micah Rood Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30pm Have you ever heard of the 1700’s legend straight from Franklin’s history?? Heard of “Mike” apples? 18th century, Micah Rood of Franklin, CT committed a heinous act on a traveling peddler. A blood chilling curse followed. One tree in Micah Rood’s orchard, the apple tree where the peddler was murdered, bore fruit with a red, blood-like drop at its core.
Join JCCL for the unique opportunity to view the Firesite Film. The film was shown at the New London Film Festival and will be shown at the Rhode Island International Film Festival this fall. A MUST SEE for local history buffs!
Click here for more links on Micah Rood |
Thursday October 30th, 4:00 pm A different kind of book club. Readers will earn patches for reading different genres of books. Join us for the kickoff of this club with Mystery readings and exclusive showing of “I Spy” Mystery Bulletin Board game. Snacks & craft included. Ages 8 and up (groups divided by age & number of participants.) Registration requested (calling the day of program, okay) |
| Adult Programs |
Saturday, September 27th 10:00 am The Library has coordinated with the Franklin Historical Society and Franklin 4-H a day of Franklin Family FUN! We have placed Letterboxes around the town. Get your first clue at the library. That clue will lead you to the next clue and teach you a tid bit about Franklin. Once you’ve collected all the stamps in your letterbox notebook, bring it to the library. Collect a prize for more family fun. For more information on letterboxing, check out the link on our website. |
Like to Garden? Franklin’s own Garden Club… Meeting are normally held on 3rd Wednesday of the month. Contact the library for more details.
Come and grow with us! |
We'd love to hear from you! Let us know what types of programs you are interested in! Email us at janetcarlsoncalvertlibrary@yahoo.com Phone: (860)642-6207 |
Speed Stacking Contest 
JCCL Letterboxing 
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