Franklin Parish Library

Toddler Storytime - Wisner Branch
2026-05-21 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago)
Come join Ms. Carrie for silly songs, stories, and crafts!
Target Audience is 0-5 years old.

Questions? Call Ms. Carrie at 318-435-4336

CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
2026-05-25 08:00 - 17:00
Franklin Parish Library will be closed for Memorial Day.

Novel Quilting Club
2026-06-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-06 09:00 - 16:00
First Monday of each month
Experience a full day of creativity, relaxation, and connection with fellow quilters right here at home.
Bring your equipment & any projects you’re currently working on & join in.
All skill levels welcome.
Call Kayla at 318-435-4336 with Questions.

FRANKLIN PARISH LIBRARY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EQUIPMENT OR ITEMS THAT YOU BRING.

Teen D&D Club - For High School Teens, Led by High School Teens
2026-06-01 13:00 - 15:00
Did you know we have a group of high school teens who lead their own D&D Club?! Now you do!
For any high school teens who are interested in joining in, come visit us on June 1 at 1:00 PM in the Learning Center Rm B (second meeting room in the blue building).
Any skill level is welcome and no supplies are needed.
All you need to bring is your imagination and positive attitude.

SR 2026 - Adult Lunch & Learn: Poverty Point World Heritage Site
2026-06-05 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a ranger-guided discussion of the ongoing work and current understandings of Poverty Point World Heritage Site. This presentation takes us back over 3,000 years ago when indigenous peoples created the largest mounds and earthworks in North America. The ancient site was the center for exchange, ceremony, and community in North America between 1700 and 1100 BCE. Please give us a call to RSVP so we can get an accurate lunch count.

SR 2026 - Children & Family Program - Poverty Point World Heritage Site
2026-06-05 14:00 - 15:00
Children & Family Program:Get hands on with archaeology with a ranger-guided presentation showcasing artifacts and replicas from Poverty Point World Heritage Site. This talk includes film, Q and A, along with the guided artifact and replica experience itself.

LAYERED - Adult & Teen Activity
2026-06-08 10:00 - 11:30
Adults & Teens:
Peel back the surface and discover your inner artist! Join us for Layered, a new mixed-media journaling monthly activity where we transform blank pages into personal masterpieces. Using a blend of collage, paint, ink, and found objects, you’ll build texture and meaning one layer at a time. Journals and art supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you’d like.
No “artistic talent” required—just a desire to create.
Join us the 2nd Monday of every month
10am in the Learning Center

Noon Nibbles - Adult Lunch & Learn
2026-06-11 12:00 - 13:00

SR 2026 - Children & Family Event - Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo
2026-06-12 10:00 - 11:00
Children & Family Program:We’re bringing the zoo to you! Come join us as we meet some adorable animals and learn all about them from our pals at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo!

SR 2026 - The Dinosaur Experience
2026-06-19 14:00 - 15:00
Children & Family Program:
We’ve partnered up with Friends of Crowville to bring the Dinosaur Experience to the library this year!
Come join us in the Learning Center on June 19th at 2:00 PM for a roaring good time with Ranger Nash & his mischievous dinosaur friends!
We expect this event will fill up quickly and space is limited.

SR 2026 - Movie & Popcorn: Jurassic Park!
2026-06-22 14:00 - 16:00
Bring your favorite movie snacks and join us in the Learning Center on June 22 at 2pm for popcorn & Jurassic Park!
Parents, this movie is rated PG-13 for “intense science fiction terror.”
No drop offs. Parent/guardians must accompany all minors.

SR 2026 - Louisiana Snake ID (show #1 of 2)
2026-06-26 10:30 - 12:30
Is it even summer reading if we don’t have our friends from Louisiana Snake ID join us?!? Friends of Crowville teamed up with us this year to bring them back to town.
We’re so excited they’re coming back to visit us again this year!We’ve got two time slots for you to choose from. Join us on June 26th in the Learning Center at 10:30 am or 2:30 pm.
Slither on over and learn about snakes! In this hands-on show, Kevin Hood with Louisiana Snake ID will discuss misconceptions about snakes, explain why they benefit our environment, share some cool facts, and present some common species native to our state. Kevin & his family members will also provide information about how to identify venomous snakes. At the end of each show, audience members will be welcomed to form a line to pet, hold, and take photos with a few of the snakes presented.
Kevin Hood, his wife, Rachel, and their two sons run Louisiana Snake ID. The family travels the state for educational shows and has been featured on Bayou Wild TV and in articles in Louisiana Sportsmen Magazine. Join us for an educational and interactive event enjoyed by all ages!

SR 2026 - LA Snake ID (Show #2 of 2)
2026-06-26 14:30 - 16:30
Is it even summer reading if we don’t have our friends from Louisiana Snake ID join us?!? Friends of Crowville teamed up with us this year to bring them back to town.
We’re so excited they’re coming back to visit us again this year!
We’ve got two time slots for you to choose from. Join us on June 26th in the Learning Center at 10:30 am or 2:30 pm.
Slither on over and learn about snakes! In this hands-on show, Kevin Hood with Louisiana Snake ID will discuss misconceptions about snakes, explain why they benefit our environment, share some cool facts, and present some common species native to our state. Kevin & his family members will also provide information about how to identify venomous snakes. At the end of each show, audience members will be welcomed to form a line to pet, hold, and take photos with a few of the snakes presented.
Kevin Hood, his wife, Rachel, and their two sons run Louisiana Snake ID. The family travels the state for educational shows and has been featured on Bayou Wild TV and in articles in Louisiana Sportsmen Magazine. Join us for an educational and interactive event enjoyed by all ages!

SR 2026 - Louisiana Jonesie & the Mound Builders
2026-06-29 14:00 - 15:00
Join us in the Learning Center June 29 at 2pm for this interactive storytelling experience for children between the ages of 5-12 and their accompanying adults. The program takes audiences into the world of Poverty Point as it existed 3400 years ago, with a special emphasis on “a day in the life of a Poverty Point child.” kids will learn how ancient people built massive earthworks without modern tools and how archaeologists pieced together this puzzle using science. Best of all, the adventure includes interactive games and fascinating facts that will make history come alive in ways no textbook ever could.

This special program is presented by the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum with funding administered by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and the State of Louisiana.

SR 2026 - STEM CAMP! Children Ages 8-12, Preregistration Requred
2026-07-15 08:45 - 15:30
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Louisiana Delta Community College in Winnsboro and Friends of Crowville for our second annual SUMMER STEM CAMP! Come by our Main Branch in Winnsboro to complete your child’s registration form quickly before it fills up! You can also email Kayla@franklinparishlibrary.org to grab a copy of the registration form / permission slip.

Children ages 8-12July 15 in the Learning CenterPre-registration is required and it will fill up quick!Drop-Offs start at 8:45 amProgram starts at 9 am & ends at 3:30 pmLunch will be served.

Our goal is to inspire students, encourage creativity, & help develop skills related to problem solving, critical analysis, teamwork, independent thinking, initiative, communication, & digital literacy.
Students will alternate between small group activities and whole group learning activities. We can’t wait!

SR 2026 - Hat Trick Magic with David Leboeuf
2026-07-17 10:00 - 11:00
Join us July 17 in the Learning Center at 10am! Magician David Leboeuf enchants children of all ages with a combination of magic, humor, and audience participation for a uniquely entertaining show.

SR 2026 - Textured Dino Painting with BG Designs
2026-07-21 14:00 - 16:00
Join us in the Learning Center July 21 at 2pm for this fun children’s activity with talented, local artist Braiden Griffith!
Paint is involved so make sure they’re wearing clothes that can get a little messy.
No drop-offs. All minors must be accompanied by their parent/guardian.

SR 2026 - Movie & Popcorn: The Good Dinosaur
2026-07-24 14:00 - 16:00
Bring your favorite movie snacks and join us in the Learning Center on July 24 at 2pm for popcorn & The Good Dinosaur!
Parents, this movie is rated PG for “peril, action, and thematic elements.”
No drop offs. Parent/guardians must accompany all minors.

Novel Quilting Club (Adults)
2026-08-03 09:00 - 16:00
