2015 is quickly coming to a close which means it’s the final days for the 2015 Read Harder Challenge. Did you manage to complete the list? What was your favorite category? We had three staff members complete all 24 tasks! Book Riot has already published their 2016 list, which you […]
Monthly Archives: December 2015
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Interested in helping create a TAG (Teen Advisory Group) for the library? Want to be involved in creating library programs exclusively for teens? Need volunteer hours? Then be sure to come to our Teen New Year’s Celebration! Saturday January 2nd @ 2pm There will be food, […]
Join us on Saturday, January 9th for a discussion of The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty. Meetings take place from 11:00-12:30 in the Community Room. New members always welcome! My darling Cecilia, If you’re reading this, then I’ve died… Imagine your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after […]
Can you complete the Scavenger Hunt?! December 21st to January 2nd Explore the library’s building and website, complete the scavenger hunt form (found in the teen area or on this blog), and be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Completed forms can be dropped off at […]
We’ve got lots of great events coming up at the Franklin Park Branch in January you won’t want to miss! Adult coloring is all the rage! Join us for an hour of coloring and camaraderie. The library will provide coloring sheets, markers and colored pencils. Stress Reliever Adult […]
It’s that time of year when every newspaper, magazine, website, blog, etc. puts out their “Best Books” list. Several books have been popping up on list after list, including A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff and H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald, with […]
Observed annually, this day celebrates Melvin Dewey (born December 10, 1851) a librarian, educator and inventor of the Dewey Decimal System. First published in 1876 the Dewey System introduced the concept of relative location and relative index, which means books are cataloged and placed on the shelves in a permanent […]
Don’t miss Nappy’s Puppets presenting Shadows Around the World on Sunday, December 13, at 2:00 p.m. Explore the development of shadow puppetry around the world as you enjoy favorite tales like “The Turnip” and “Five Little Monkeys.” Please register everyone in your party who will be attending, including adults. All […]
Get into the holiday spirit with the Franklin High School student members of The Madrigals ensemble (with selected guests). Attendees will be treated to a program of carols and works from the Renaissance period. The Madrigal Singers are members of the Concert Choir who have auditioned to be admitted into […]
In honor of the upcoming Star Wars film, I’ve chosen to highlight science fiction titles this month. But don’t expect dystopian fiction on this list, just good old-fashioned scifi with aliens, fantastic tech, and science gone wrong. Twinmaker by Sean Williams When her best friend Libby misuses instant transportation technology […]