FRANKLIN (CBS) - The oldest, continuously operating public library in America is in Franklin, a town that has its own theme song! "The name of the town on the original paperwork is Exeter. Somewhere ...

At one point, Franklin’s Public Library cost the city about $120,000 per year. Since constructing a new facility 20 years ago this month, the library now occasionally earns the same amount of money ...

FRANKLIN — As the first of its kind in the United States, the Franklin Public Library wasn't initially funded through local or state taxes; rather, for much of its existence, a nonprofit comprised of ...

FLOURISHING. WITH ALL THE SERIOUS CHALLENGES FACING PUBLIC LIBRARIES TODAY, IT’S ALSO HELPFUL TO STEP BACK A BIT TO THE START. THE FRANKLIN MASS. PUBLIC LIBRARY, ENDOWED ORIGINALLY WITH BOOKS DONATED ...

Chrissy Robertson’s design for a mural on the book barn at the Franklin branch of the Johnson County Public Library. The mural is part of the Color the County program through the Johnson County ...

The Franklin Opera House, in partnership with the NH Music Collective, announces singer/songwriter Rebecca Turmel will perform live at the Franklin Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Brendan ...

FACING PUBLIC LIBRARIES TODAY, IT’S ALSO HELPFUL TO STEP BACK A BIT TO THE START. THE FRANKLIN MASS PUBLIC LIBRARY, ENDOWED ORIGINALLY WITH BOOKS DONATED BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIMSELF, IS AMERICA’S ...

The Franklin Public Library is now offering its free Homework Help program for grades 1-8. The program takes place Monday through Thursday, 3-5 p.m. Students will be assisted by either retired ...