This week’s staff pick, One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia, is the story of three sisters, Delphine, Vonetta and Fern and the summer they spend with their mother Cecile in Oakland, CA. It’s 1968 and Cecile has no interest in her daughters and to keep them occupied she sends them […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
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Summer Reading Week 2 Events Mini-Sports! Tuesday July 12th @ 6pm—Teen Room Come learn to make and play mini sports like paper football, trash can basketball, and more! Prizes will be awarded for the most attractive, creative, and elaborate mini-sports. YAY(arn) Club Wednesdays July 13th from 3pm-4:30pm […]
Summer Reading Week 1 Events Summer Reading Kick-off Event Tuesday July 5th @ 6pm Come kick-off summer reading by playing Resort Sports, Mario and Sonic Olympic Games, and more on the Wii. Plus, show your support for your Olympic favorites by creating buttons, pennants, etc. YAY(arn) Club […]
That’s right, the library is on Snapchat now! Find us: ftplteens As as preview, here are a few suggestions to read over the summer! Be sure to sign-up for summer reading and log the hours you spend reading these great stuff. Pick-up Game: A Full Day of Full Court […]
Find yourself forgetting the name of someone you just met? Or where you last saw your cellphone? How about where you parked your car? If you (like most us) find yourself saying yes to these questions, then check out this week’s staff pick Moonwalking with Einstein: the Art and Science […]
Looking for something fun—and FREE—to do this summer? If you like music, be sure to check out The Franklin Township Public Library’s Free Summer Concert Series on Wednesday evenings from July 6th through August 24th. This year’s series includes 8 concerts and will feature the following artists: July 6th: Banjo […]
What are the prizes this year? How can you get them? Step 1: Sign-up for Teen Summer Reading Step 2: Read and record your minutes online! Step 3: Come in to pick-up the raffle tickets and book bucks you’ve earned. Step 4: Spend your raffle tickets and book bucks!!! (besides […]
In case you didn’t know, summer reading has started and this year’s theme is wellness, fitness and sports. Looking to get in shape this summer? We’ve got tons of fitness and exercise books and DVDS for you to checkout, just browse through the 613’s. One particular series loved by our […]
It’s June 15th and summer reading for all ages has started at the Franklin Township Public Library! Head over to the library’s homepage to register, you will need your library card and pin number. This year’s adult program is called Exercise Your Mind-Read and is open to all active card […]
If you’re participating in the 2016 Read Harder Challenge and need a book for task #3, check out this week’s staff pick Bad Feminist: Essays by Roxanne Gay. Our staffer described it as funny and intelligent with a great variety. Covering politics, criticism and feminism readers can skip around to […]