This week’s staff pick isn’t an individual work, but the entire collection of Maya Angelou, who passed on this week. Maya was a strong civil rights supporter and voice, and her work has affected millions. She was a truly great literary voice, and will be missed. We have several […]
Monthly Archives: May 2014
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Join us on Saturday, June 14th at 1:30 pm in the Community Room for a discussion of The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin. New members are always welcome and this will be our final meeting before we break for the summer. Set against the rugged beauty of Washington State at the […]
Come join us for Family Story Time at the Franklin Park Branch on May 29th from 7- 7:45 PM. Enjoy stories together while building language skills. For grades pre-K to third grade. Parents/caregivers are expected to stay with children during all storytime sessions. No registration is necessary. This event is […]
Have you met our utterly wonderful Children’s Librarians yet? Not only do they love their work, they love their crafts – as you can see from their program room decorations! Come in any time when the Library is open or come to one of their many great programs, like tonight’s […]
Happy Memorial Day! It’s officially time to turn on the grill and start barbecuing! We hope that whatever plans you have for this weekend are happy, safe, and entertaining. If you’d like to know more about the history of the holiday, you can check out the holiday’s website here or […]
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko is this week’s staff pick, chosen by one of our superb Children’s Librarians! “In this appealing novel set in 1935, 12-year-old Moose Flanagan and his family move from Santa Monica to Alcatraz Island where his father gets a job as an electrician […]
Come join us as we watch The Wind in the Willows on Tuesday, May 27. The movie is 7 – 8:15 PM in our Community room. Bring your own picnic supper or just a dessert or snack to munch on while you enjoy this classic children’s novel brought to life […]
Author Manny Luftglass will discuss his book series, ‘Gone Fishin,” disclosing some of the best fishing spots in the area as well as regional fishing tips and success stories for salt and freshwater anglers. Registration is required.A former Franklin Township resident, Manny Luftglass has written 17 books in his ‘Gone […]
Don’t forget to register for our next two movies, The Monuments Men and Philomena! Click on the blue links below to do so. Friday, May 23, 2 – 4 PM : The Monuments Men Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama […]
“Billie Breslin has traveled far from her California home to take a job at Delicious, the most iconic food magazine in New York and, thus, the world. When the publication is summarily shut down, the colorful staff, who have become an extended family for Billie, must pick up their lives […]