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"Your Body in Balance" is a healthy living series in conjunction with the Franklin Health Department, the Friends and Wheaton Franciscan. The next programs are: August 8, 2007 6:30pm “The Right Nutrition Choices” followed by September 12, 2007 6:30pm “Motivate to Activate” 6:30pm. You need to call the Franklin Public Library to register (414-425-8214) for these FREE programs

It is not too late to start the Adult Summer Reading Challenge, pickup an Adult Summer Reading Challenge Form at the Information Desk. Read one book from any of these categories: General Nonfiction, Biography, Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror, Mystery, General Fiction or Free Choice. When finished bring in your sheet (after you have read your first book) and receive a prize packet. For each additional book that you read from each category, you will receive an entry for a prize drawing from various areas businesses (Showtime Cinema, People’s Choice Car Wash, Casa Di Giorgio, Sentry and Hanley’s Restaurant). The more books you read the more entries you receive. The challenge ends August 31, 2007. It is sponsored by the Friends of Franklin Public Library

Wednesday, July 18th at 10:15 am or 1:00 pm Jeff McMullen - Comedy magic, plate spinning, juggling. All ages welcome. Registration not required. Same program both times.

Wednesday, July 25th at 10:15 am or 1:00 pm David H. B. Drake - Award winning folk singer and storyteller All ages welcome. Registration not required. Same program both times.

Events will include:

Franklin Police Department Displays WE Energies
K9 Demonstrations 6:15 and 8:15 pm Innovative Health and Fitness
Franklin Fire Department Displays Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Survive Alive House All Star Racing
Jaws of Life Demonstration 6:30 pm WI Dept of Corrections (WI-DOC)
McGruff the Crime Dog MADD
Truly Remarkable Loon (Juggler) 7 pm St Luke's Medical Center
(sponsored by the Franklin Health and Southern Milw County Crime Stoppers
Fire Departments) Free Crime Prevention Literature
Franklin Health Department Orange Drink provided by the Franklin All
Franklin Youth Coalition Star McDonald's
Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety Cotton Candy/Popcorn/Balloons provided by
Franklin Dept of Public Works Equipment Karl's Party Rentals/FRPD Crime
FranklinNOW.com -Media Sponsor Prevention Unit
Menard's Home Security Products Display Bottle Water provided by North Shore Bank
Wis State Patrol - Fatal Vision Goggles Bicycle Safety Inspections with drawings for
Al Schill Racing Children's Helmets
Flight For Life - Landing at 7:45 pm Free drawings for National Night Out T-
Bell Ambulance shirts provided by Waste Management

Monday, July 23rd at 7 pm Milwaukee's Silver Screens Join Larry Widen, Milwaukee author and historian, for a look back at the history of the Milwaukee area movie theaters. Larry is the co-author of Silver Screens: a Pictorial History of Milwaukee's Movie Theaters and the owner of the Times Cinema. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. The program is free however registration is required please call the library at 425-8214 to register.

The Franklin Public Library again in conjunction with Interfaith Older Adult Programs will host the “Exposure Art Exhibit.” The library will host for the month of August. “Exposure” is a juried, traveling exhibit that starts in May and travels to a new location each month until the end of April of the following year. Artists must be 55 years of age when the art was created, and the artist must reside in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Washington or Racine County. The artists use a variety of mediums with the most common being acrylics and watercolors. The art varies from still life, to portraits, to outdoor scenes, landscapes and nature. You must stop by and see what these artists have created!