Shadow Art!The groundhog may see his shadow – or not – on February 2, but we can explore and have fun with shadows either way. Shadow Art is a great way to do that! In nice weather, it can be done outside on your sidewalk or driveway, but if it’s […]
Monthly Archives: January 2021
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To help you stave off the winter blues while you’re stuck inside this winter, the library has put together a reading list of fiction and nonfiction books that are funny, thought-provoking, inspiring, and uplifting. Click on any title to put it on hold on our online catalog! [bookshelf id=”10827″] Here […]
Are you waiting for one or more of these popular books to become available? Try one of our recommendations! Each week, we’ll provide a list of books that are similar to popular and best-selling titles that have long hold lists so you can keep on reading while you wait! If […]
Teen ages 12-17 are invited to play Among Us with us! Please pick one time slot that works best for you at 4pm or 5pm on February 4th. Registration is required. Click here for all the details and registration.
Make a School of Paper Fish! There is an amazing variety of fish in our world, in all sizes and colors. It’s fun to read about them, and it’s fun to make art that features fish, too. Some favorite “fish tales” include Hooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins for the […]
King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry is a work of historical fiction that tells the story of an Arabian horse, Sham, who is born in Morocco at the end of Ramadan in the early 18th century. Sham is real and lived during that time period. The fictional part of […]
Test your Pop Music knowledge! Teens ages 12-17 are invited to play Name that Tune on Kahoot using Zoom, Thursday, January 21 at 4pm. We will also raffle off 2 $5 Dunkin’ giftcards to two random players at the games! Registration is required and can be found at www.franklintwp.org
Are you waiting for one or more of these popular books to become available? Try one of our recommendations! Each week, we’ll provide a list of books that are similar to popular and best-selling titles that have long hold lists so you can keep on reading while you wait! If […]
A “drawing tale” is a story that is told as the teller draws lines and/or shapes that help to tell the story – and then reveal a surprise at the end! Drawing stories were popular in the late 19th – early 20th century, but Anne Pellowski, a storyteller, librarian, researcher, […]
You now have access to Kanopy with your FTPL card! Kanopy is an on-demand streaming service offered to public libraries and universities that differs from other platforms by emphasizing critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, and award-winning foreign films. You’re much more likely to find things here that are unavailable elsewhere, such […]