Did you know April is National Poetry Month? Inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month is celebrated every April and is the largest literary celebration in the world! The aim is to: highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets, encourage the reading […]
Monthly Archives: April 2017
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The programs at Franklin Township Library are designed to further develop your child’s early reading skills. They are carefully planned to help your child pay attention, develop listening skills, and improve comprehension – and all of these are valuable skills for children beginning school! For your child to receive the […]
Looking for foreign language DVDs in a particular language? We’ve re-organized and re-labeled our entire entertainment foreign language DVD collection. Videos will now be grouped by language and then sorted alphabetically by title. Shelf labels (like the one above) have been added to help you find what you’re looking […]
Teen Pizza and Poetry Night Thursday April 27th @ 7pm Join us for a night of homemade pizza and poetry in honor of National Poetry Month. Teens are invited to perform their favorite poems—free verse, haiku, original, classic, even bad poetry are welcome! Plus a special performance by FHS own […]
Happy Earth Day! This week’s staff pick, The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben, is a fascinating study of the social lives of trees. While that may sound strange, Wohlleben presents scientific research detailing how trees communicate and interact with each other in language that is easy to read […]
Join us on Sunday, April 30th from 1:15-3:30 PM for a hands-on gardening workshop. Using Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening philosophy, participants will learn how to: plan a garden for maximum harvest and enjoyment easily control pests & weeds utilize companion planting make watering simple All experience levels welcome! Sign […]
In celebration of Easter this week’s staff pick is the touching picture book, Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco. This beautiful story focuses on the strength of family and friendship. Our staffer recommends all books by this author but has a particular love for this one! “After being initiated into a […]
Haiku Buttons and Feather Crafts for Teens Tuesday April 18th @ 7pm Embrace the Spring with crafts inspired by our feathered friends. We’ll be making feathered pencils, jewelry, and more. Plus, test your haiku skills by making a unique button in honor of National Poetry Month. No registration required. […]
Has spring cleaning taken over and now you have books to donate? We certainly appreciate your interest! Please bear in mind our guidelines for donation when you’re boxing them up. Books should be brought to the Circulation Desk during normal business hours. Out of consideration for others, we request that […]
April in National Poetry Month – novels in verse anyone? Below are some book suggestions for April. And be sure to check out our other book suggestions for our awesome bookmark display in the teen room! Novels in verse: The Death of Jayson Porter by Jaime Adoff Sixteen-year-old Jayson Porter […]