January 2

Franklin Rotary Club Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Rome Restaurant, 4 East Central St., Franklin, if interested in attending, email [email protected] 

January 3

Veterans Monthly Coffee Social, 10 a.m. Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, All vets welcome, refreshments by Starbucks

January 5

FPAC presents Bright Star, featuring Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Tony-award-winning score, 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central St., Franklin, FPAConline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

January 6

FPAC presents Bright Star, featuring Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Tony-award-winning score, 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central St., Franklin, FPAConline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

January 7

“What We Say Matters: A Timely Conversation Exploring the Power of Words to Shape Others and a Person’s Own Behavior,” First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, features Dr. Drew Boaner, Mollov University, [email protected] or (508) 528-5348.  

FPAC presents Bright Star, featuring Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Tony-award-winning score, 2 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central St., Franklin, FPAConline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

January 11

Tricky Trivia, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

January 12

Electric Youth 2024, 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central St., Franklin, www.theblackboxonline.com or call (508) 528-3370

January 13

Joe Jencks, 8 p.m., Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin First Universalist Society Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, doors open 7:30 p.m., refreshments available, https://circlefolk.org/ .

January 14

Joe Jencks Leads First Universalist Society MLK Service, 10 a.m., First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, [email protected] or call (508) 528-5348.

January 16

Franklin Rotary Club Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Rome Restaurant, 4 East Central St., Franklin, if interested in attending, email [email protected] 

January 18

“The Boatbuilders” Pre-release Screening & Discussion, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, No Registration Required! Join Director Gregg Seibert and Producer & Historian R. A. Lawson for a Pre-release screening of the first episode and discussion of their new documentary Series, “The Boatbuilders.”

January 19

Franklin Public Library Book Sale, 1-5 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin.  

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament and Sale, 6-8 p.m., First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, $10 pp for teams up to 4 people, register at FUSF.org. Questions to Vicki (508) 654-6740

January 20

Tu B’Shevat! 12 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, join us for a special celebration of the Jewish Holiday also known as “New Year of the Trees!” Presented in partnership with Temple Etz Chaim!

Tax Preparation Help, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, walk-in program

Franklin Public Library Book Sale, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin.  

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament and Sale, 6-8 p.m., First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, $10 pp for teams up to 4 people, register at FUSF.org. Questions to Vicki (508) 654-6740

January 24

Family Literacy Night! 5:30-7:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, Join us for an evening celebration of reading for the whole family! Presented in partnership with the Franklin Public schools!

January 27

Live Music & CD Release by Second Son Band, 7-9 p.m., First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, tickets $10, $25 max per family, treats for sale, folk, folk-rock, Americana.

January 31

Narcan Training for the Community with the SAFE Coalition! 6:30 p.m., No Registration Required! Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin,20-minute training in the implementation of Narcan.

February 2

Movies with a Meaning, Celebrate Groundhog Day, 7 p.m., First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, Free. RSVP to [email protected]

February 7

Franklin Newcomers & Friends meeting, 7 p.m., Escape Into Fiction, 12 Main Street, Franklin, https://www.meetup.com/franklin-newcomers-friends/ https://www.facebook.com/FranklinNewcomersFriendsClub.