All branches will be closed Friday, Nov. 1 for a staff professional development day.

Sat / Oct. 26 / Trafalgar

Spooktacular Fun on the Prairie

Kids will enjoy the not-so-scary StoryWalk Trick-or-Treating. Teens and Adults are then invited to brave the Field of Screams!

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All branches will be closed Friday, Nov. 1 for a staff professional development day.

Oct 17 -19

Friends Book Sale at the Clark Pleasant Branch

Find great deals on gently used books, CDs, DVDs and more for every age and in every genre, including large print. Credit cards now accepted. Apply for a Friends membership too!

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Sat / Nov. 9 / 1-4 p.m.

Dress Pop-Up Shop

Need a dress for a winter formal? Come find one at the Clark Pleasant Branch! For Teens, Grades 9-12.

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Thu / Nov. 7 / 7 p.m.

Lisa Jewell

JCPL is thrilled to welcome this internationally best-selling author to The Pavilion at Downtown Franklin. Make it an evening out with friends at Shale Creek Brewing before meeting the author!

All branches will be closed Friday, Nov. 1 for a staff professional development day.

Tue / Oct. 15 / 2 p.m.

Two Free Films

JCPL is thrilled to present two special film events with free admission at the Historic Artcraft Theater this October: "Howl's Moving Castle" and "The Public". Join us for pre-show activities as well.

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Closed Fri / Nov. 1

Library Closing

All JCPL locations will be closed on Friday, Nov. 1 for a staff Professional Development Day.

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Tue / Dec. 3 / 5 p.m.

Children's Author Jan Brett

Jan Brett is the #1 bestselling author/illustrator who has brought to life lovable characters for more than 30 years. The first 100 families to show their JCPL library card at the event will receive a copy of Jan Brett's new book, "The Tale of the Tiger Slippers".

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Mon / Dec. 9 / 7 p.m.

Tomi Adeyemi

JCPL is thrilled to welcome the #1 New York Times best-selling Nigerian-American author of “Children of Blood and Bone'" to the Artcraft Theatre in Franklin.