The main library (Demott Lane) will be closing at 4:30 pm on Thursday, July 2. Please note that both the main and branch locations of the Library will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and […]
Monthly Archives: June 2015
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Nina Et Cetera July 1, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Kick off the 2015 Summer Concert Series with Nina Et Cetera and ‘Hotter than a Pepper Sprout: America’s Music’. This duo of versatile musicians will present an upbeat program celebrating music by such greats as Johnny Cash, Billie Holiday, Hank Williams, […]
This week’s staff pick is the debut from author Sabaa Tahir, An Ember in the Ashes. Our staffer found it powerful, harsh, and multifaceted. On the surface, they said it seems like ‘one of those’ fantasy novels, but it quickly sucked them in, and they really enjoyed it. The first […]
This year’s summer reading theme for tweens & teens ages, 11 – 18 is “Young Adults Escape the Ordinary!” Visit the Library’s website at www.franklintwp.org (or click here) to register. Prizes are on display in the Main Library – Historical Room showcase. Earn prizes for every 250 pages you read […]
Elton H. L. (Henry Lee) Wade was an amateur photographer who lived in the Middlebush area of Franklin Township for most of his life. The collection presented in our Lobby and Circulation display cases, is a small sample of the over 2,000 photographs taken by Mr. Wade during his lifetime. The […]
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s traveling Next Stage Ensemble presents a live performance of William Shakespeare’s abridged play. THIS WEDNESDAY, June 24 from 7-8:30 PM. In the hot summer streets of Verona, two idealistic teens discover love in a society consumed by senseless brutality. Filled with witty wordplay, […]
This week’s staff pick is the beginning of a new children’s/YA series full of adventure, male and female heroines, and the interesting and bizarre. Our staffer found it refreshing, original, and highly recommends it. Those who loved The Golden Compass, and fans of Garth Nix, Diana Wynne, Jones, and Tamora Pierce […]
If you’re new to the area, you might not know that ever summer we have a truly excellent, free concert series. Every Wednesday evening at 7 pm in our Community Room from July 1 – August 19, you can see a different band. This year, we have a lot […]
Father’s Day is around the corner. Do you have a plan to celebrate? Maybe you’ll make breakfast with your kid(s) that morning. We have lots of great children’s cookbooks, so you can find lots of easy, kid-friendly recipes. Check out the call number E 641 in the Children’s Room, our selection covers […]
Summer Reading starts today! Sign up for your category and check out our awesome prizes! Then, obviously, get reading! You can see on our homepage that we have an easy to find Summer section. You can visit our Summer homepage, reading programs, summer reading, or summer concert series straight from […]