Robert Rogers Puppet Company is presenting a brand new show filled with special puppets for the holidays that happen in December! “It’s a Jolly Holiday” will be presented on Sunday, December 4, at 2:00 p.m. in the Library’s community room. See these handcrafted marionettes from tap-dancing penguins to fun-loving elves […]
Monthly Archives: November 2016
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Stop by the Franklin Park Branch for a bargain on books Friday December 2nd & Saturday, December 3rd Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Prices are: $1.00 = Hardcovers, DVDs, Books on CD $0.50 = Paperbacks 5 for $1.00 = Mass Market Paperbacks $0.50 = All children’s print materials […]
Saturday December 3rd @ 1:30pm Join us for an afternoon of crafting! We’ll create stuff from Pinterest, YouTube, and books. Crafting suggestions welcome. This month: Cards and Bows! No registration required. Bonus: (W)rapping Party @ 3pm! Wrapping presents while listening to you favorite rap and hip-hop music! […]
The holiday season is finally upon us! We’ve got two great upcoming programs to help you manage this busy time. Handling Holiday Depression & Stress November 28th, 7:00-8:30 pm Having realistic expectations isn’t always easy to do when the holidays arrive. The pressures of frantic activities, family get-togethers, and missing […]
This week’s staff pick, The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, is a funny, delightful love story about discovering who we are and finding someone to love us, idiosyncrasies and all. Don Tillman is a genetics professor in search of a wife. Rosie Jarman is a bartender trying to find her […]
Where do you find awesome YA Fantasy series? At the library of course! This month I’ll be highlighting some fantasy series, old and new. The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede The ongoing hilarious adventures of Princess Cimorene, who refuses to act proper, makes friends with […]
Attention: TAG Volunteer Applications must be returned to the Reference Desk by Wednesday November 30th in order to be considered. We will begin accepting volunteer applications again in the spring. Thank you!
Snap Circuits Competition Thursday November 17th @ 7pm Learn to make a flying saucer fly, music play, and lights blink using electrical circuits. Teams will compete to see who can complete the most complicated project in the shortest amount of time! No registration required.
Doreen Green aka Squirrel Girl is not your typical college freshman. She’s got superhuman strength and agility and the ability to communicate with squirrels. A strong, confident young heroine all readers will root for, check out this week’s staff pick The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North. “Wolverine. Deadpool. Doctor […]
Saturday November 12th @ 1:30pm Join us on the 2nd Saturday of every month for an afternoon of crafting! We’ll create stuff from Pinterest, YouTube, and books. Crafting suggestions welcome. No registration required. This month: Critters! *Socktopus image courtesy of Hatched Blog