

FRANKLIN – It’s always clear that the bigger the gift during the holiday season, the more fun children will have with the box that contained it. That's why the Franklin Public Library's annual "Box City" event in late December has become so popular.

Children’s Librarian Caleigh Keating hosted the third annual Box City event on Friday afternoon. Children from Franklin and surrounding communities came to create the mini-municipality in the gathering room at the library.

With dozens of donated boxes, egg cartons and other items, children were able to fill the room with their own box structures and other designs, creating Box City.

Keating said the event is a success every year.

“It’s just so cool to see how creative they can get,” Keating said. “It’s great that families have a place to bring these boxes, and it’s awesome to see what they (the children) do with them.”

Among the skyscrapers, mansions, mazes and other structures is one castle. The castle comes complete with a working drawbridge made by the king, Kyle Fogarty, 8, and the queen, his cousin Taylor Coupe, 9. The monarchy of the cardboard kingdom sets boundaries along their structure, adding signs to ward off unwelcome passersby.

“We’re going to tape up a sign that says, ‘You shall not pass!’” said Kyle, as he was placing his newest sign, "Beware the King!"

Jessica Nieves, of Milford, brought her son, Jaxon, who helped make a cardboard maze.

“I figured we would do something on this rainy day,” Nieves said with a laugh. “At home, he’ll (Jaxon) will collect a bunch of boxes and do a city of his own at my house.”

In addition, on Feb. 2 at 1 p.m., the library will hold a drive-in movie screening, where children can create their own cars out of boxes and sit in for the feature presentation.

“Every year, this is just something cool to see,” said Keating. “The families are working together, they’re creative. There’s a group over there that’s using bubble wrap as solar paneling. It’s just so cool to see them create.”

Scott Calzolaio can be reached at 508-734-0389 or scalzolaio@wickedlocal.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScottCaz
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