Franklin Library News April ’24
By ARI BAUM-HOMMES
All information listed here is accurate as of March 12th, 2024. For the most recent information, check out the library website at www.hclib.org.
FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURS
Monday 9 AM to 5 PM Tuesday 12 PM to 8 PM Wednesday 12 PM to 8 PM Thursday 12 PM to 8 PM Friday 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES:
Homework Help
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-7:30 PM
Saturdays, 1-5 PM
Find homework resources for K-12 students online and at all our libraries: history, language arts, math, science and more.
STEAM Workshops for Youth
Wednesdays, 5-6 PM
Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Franklin Library’s Teen Tech Squad.
Young Achievers
Thursdays, 4-6 PM
Open to all teens who want to learn about various arts and media (including video projects, skits, and poems)! Young Achievers supports members to be a positive voice for their generation and community.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS:
Coffee & Conversation
Second Wednesday of the month, 12:30-2 PM
Join Franklin Library staff for free coffee & conversations with neighbors.
Technology Hour
Mondays, 1-3 PM
Tuesdays and Sundays, 1-2 PM
One-on-one help with computers, smartphones, tablets, and e-readers.… Read the rest “Franklin Library News April ’24”
Something to Offer
from the series Peace House Community- A Place to Belong
By MARTI MALTBY
Like many social service organizations, Peace House Community relies on volunteers to achieve its goals. Those who donate their time and, more importantly, their talents enrich the experience of our community when they come to our building. I am always thankful for our volunteers, and I knew we have added several services lately as new volunteers have joined us, but it wasn’t until a week or two ago that I grasped just how much goes on here because of volunteers. If I look only at what our volunteers do directly with the community members, the list reads:
- Haircuts
- Hand massages
- Manicures
- Art projects
- Wood carving classes
- Writers group
- Blood pressure checks
- Bicycle repair
- Neck and back massages
- Live music during lunch
- Maintaining our garden
- Have normal conversations with our members.
This list doesn’t include the behind the scenes work of our volunteers, like sorting donations and maintaining our website.
It’s gotten to the point that I have to look at my calendar to keep track of all the activities here. In the past, when someone asked me what they could do if they volunteered at PHC, I had a couple of set answers ready to go.… Read the rest “Something to Offer”