This week’s staff pick is A Good Indian Wife by Anne Cherian. This is a charged novel about arranged marriage and Indian culture in the 1980s, in India and America. “Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees […]
Monthly Archives: February 2015
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It’s almost the end of February, which means that Black History Month is, sadly, ending. However, we want to remind you that information on African American history is available all year long, and should always be remembered. Since 1926, a version of Black History Month has existed in the United […]
Tax Forms: Due to federal budget cuts, the IRS Tax Forms Outlet Program has reduced the number of forms and publications they will provide to us and other libraries this year. We only have Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ for patrons to take home. No instruction books are available. We currently have tax […]
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen is this week’s staff pick. A fantastic story about love, friendship, and some of the darker things in life, all behind the glittering lights of the circus. As it’s set in the 1930’s, there is unfortunately some animal abuse in the novel so please be […]
Did you know that we have a great selection of Young Adult books? Did you also know that lots of adults read YA too? This ever-changing collection has tons of great reads! If you’re looking for somewhere to start, we recommend checking out our YA Staff Pick Bookmarks (there are […]
Today is Chinese New Year! 2015 is the Year of the Goat/Sheep. You can learn more about the holiday at: History Channel China Highlights You can also learn more about the Chinese Zodiac and discover what year your born in here. Happy New Year! Did you know? We’re on […]
Since 1926, a version of Black History Month has existed in the United States. It started as a week, and over time became a month dedicated to making sure that African American/Black history was not overlooked. Canada and the U.K. also celebrate Black History Month, although the U.K.’s is […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! If you’d like the history of the holiday, The History Channel always does a good job. There are tons of love stories out there, but here’s a small list of non-traditional love stories. If you’re celebrating Singles Awareness Day, the Funny Valentines’ website is full of fun and […]
This week’s staff pick is Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid – this updated take on Jane Austen’s classic is sure to please mystery/suspense lovers and Downton Abbey fans. If you’d rather read the original, we have that too. You can see what’s available in the catalog. “Internationally best-selling crime writer […]
SAT Review: The Franklin Township Public Library is happy to welcome back Ameer Sohrawardy, an assistant professor of English Literature at Rutgers University – Newark, with more than 10 years of experience as an SAT instructor. Professor Sohrawardy will be presenting successful strategies that students can use to confidently handle […]