Earn Raffle Tickets in order to win great Bi-weekly and Grand prizes! How does it work? Make sure you have your library card and pin. Visit www.franklintwp.org and click the link on the top of the page to sign-up. Log-in throughout the summer to record books, magazines, manga, […]
Yearly Archives: 2018
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Digitization Day Saturday, June 23 2018 1pm – 3pm Community Room A + B In partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Somerset County Library System will be collecting, cataloging, and preserving the collective memories of Somerset County residents. Utilizing a suite of digitization equipment including high […]
Each June, LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated throughout the world. “The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally (taken from www.loc.gov)” while also recognizing the everyday fight for equal rights in these communities […]
Ice Cream Taste Test Thursday June 14th @ 7pm June is National Dairy and Dairy Alternative Month! Come taste a variety of ice cream flavors, including some vegan brands! What’s your favorite type of ice cream???
In honor of Michael Ondaatje’s newly released Warlight, this week’s Staff Pick is Anil’s Ghost. It tells the story of Anil, a Sri Lankan expat returning to her country of origin for the first time in fifteen years. Since leaving, she has studied in Britain and America to become an expert […]
On this day 74 years ago, more than 150,000 Allied soldiers landed on the heavily fortified beaches of Normandy, France for Operation Overlord (more commonly known as D-Day). The Operation was incredibly complex, involving intricate planning, huge numbers of soldiers and materials, and technology that had never before seen use. […]
We’re getting ready for this year’s Summer Reading ‘Libraries Rock!’ by learning GarageBand basics all month long! Drummers and Loops Thursday June 7th @ 7pm GarageBand built-in loops and drummers Microphone and Recording Saturday June 23rd @ 2pm Record voices and other noises Virtual Instruments Monday June 25th @ […]
Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Save Lives in World War II by Vicki Constantine Croke “The remarkable story of James Howard “Billy” Williams, whose uncanny rapport with the world’s largest land animals transformed him from a carefree young man into […]
New to Caregiving? Wednesday, June 6th 7pm to 8pm Join Adalin Ball from the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services to explore what it means to become a caregiver or to experience role redefinition. The caregiving experience is characterized as a transition process or a period of ongoing […]
DIY Perler Bead Earbud Cases Tuesday June 5th @ 7pm Learn to make an earbud case using perler beads and hot glue! Click here for some inspiration!