This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion virtually on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

We talk about

1. Reviewed the regular open hours, book sale and holiday scheduling for the month
2. Closed on Sundays due to budget reduction
3. Closing early Weds, Dec 31 and all day on Thursday, Jan 1 for New Years
4. Book sale weekend January 16 & 17
5. Library events for January 2026
6. In calendar order rather than by category this time around

An update from the Circulation Desk on the new home delivery service we mentioned at the end of our recording:

“Awareness of the service is growing and we had some sharp growth after contacting one of the many local assisted living services in the area. We expect steady organic growth with sharp spikes as we reach out to more senior spaces in 2026.”

Registration for those events required should be done through the Town website, Library page. There are nefarious folks trying to convince folks otherwise via Facebook. Be safe, use the official Town and Library pages.

The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended.

The recording runs about 18 minutes, so let’s listen in.

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Mitzi Gousie’s email -> [email protected]

Franklin Public Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library

Library event calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

January 2026 newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=90

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