Yearly Archives: 2014

181 posts

Second Saturday Book Club

The Second Saturday Book Club is back and meeting at a new time!  Join us on Saturday, September 13th for a discussion of Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt.  New members always welcome! 1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and […]

Staff Pick of the Week: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

A Discovery of Witches is the first in a trilogy by Deborah Harkness.  The trilogy is now complete with July’s publishing of The Book of Life, and the series is so consistently great that really, we think you should read all three. These books are a fantastic combination of fantasy, historical fiction, […]

Staff Pick of the Week: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

This week’s staff pick of the week is The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen.  A mildly futuristic fantasy that our staff member wasn’t sure they’d like, but they were “ensnared” after the first few pages.  An excellent novel about a strong young woman trying to figure out who she is […]

Young Adult Programs in August

As summer continues, here’s a reminder that there will be lots of fun stuff going on at the Franklin Township Public Library this August.  The August calendar of events for young adults, ages 10 and up is now available online.  Click on the “August Calendar” tab at the top of […]

No Idea What to Read Next?

2013 was a phenomenal year for books, and there are a lot of “best of 2013” lists.  If you don’t know what to read this summer, why don’t you check out one of last year’s best? Andrew Carnegie Medal Shortlist & Similar Works Best of the Best Books List: 2013 […]

Life is a Cabaret and The Dirdy Birdies Jug Band

    It’s summer and that means the FTPL Summer Concert series! This week it’s Life is a Cabaret on Wednesday, July 16 at 7 pm.  Can’t make it? Come to The Dirdy Birdies‘ concert on July 23, 7pm. We have a lot more coming, every week on Wednesday night.  Check out the bands and register now […]