Election Day is November 7! Are you registered to vote? You can check here. (We can also check for you at the Reference Desk.) The deadline for voter registration is October 17. Application materials are available at the Reference Desk or can be printed here. All you need to do […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
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Franklin Township Public Library is the proud recipient of a grant from The American Library Association Public Programs Office (ALA), in partnership with WETA Productions in Washington, D.C. which allows for the screening of The Vietnam War in its entirety. It will be screened on Monday nights from October 16 – December 18. […]
By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes… And that something wicked is the October book suggestions! This month we’re highlighting some YA Fairy Tale Retellings. Some my cause a fright while others will make you see a villain in a new light. (sorry, went a little […]
Looking for something to fill the Stranger Things void as you patiently wait for season 2? Then check out this weeks staff pick Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero. A nostalgic, thrill ride with laughs, chills and lovable characters. “SUMMER 1977. The Blyton Summer Detective Club (of Blyton Hills, a small […]
Crazy, funny, happy monsters are on our minds here at Franklin Township Library! First, don’t miss the fun with our Monster Mash Dance Party on Sunday afternoon, October 8, at 2:00 p.m. We chosen some special Halloween-themed songs for our playlist. This program will be repeated on Friday, October 27, […]
Join us for an evening of a kaleidoscopic pallet of jazz without walls on Wednesday, October 11 at 7 p.m. The Mike Elias Trio will improvise on the music of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, The Beatles, standards of all eras, and world rhythms. Click here to sign up!
Dr. Michael Norris will lead a virtual tour of the works of Frans Hals, Jan Vermeer, and Rembrandt von Rijn on Monday, October 9 at 7 p.m. Along the way, you will learn about the Dutch Republic in its 17th-century heyday, including its tulip mania and the Flying Dutchman! Click here to […]
Today is the final day of Banned Books Week and as we continue to encourage and celebrate the freedom to read, this week’s staff pick is one of the most challenged books of the last few years. Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel is a poignant and sad […]
Crafterdays! Customized Paper Saturday September 30th @ 2pm Use marbling techniques, stamping, and more to create fun and beautiful custom paper you can use for projects! Get a head start! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCPDDASJnUs&w=560&h=315]
On Wednesday, October 4 at 6:45 p.m. and Friday, October 6 at 2 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., the library will screen 10 short films as a host of the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. All over the world, audiences will view these vote for the best film and best actor. Come be part of the fun! Registration […]