“In an Ireland doubly ravaged by war and disease, Nurse Julia Power works at an understaffed hospital in the city center, where expectant mothers who have come down with the terrible new Flu are quarantined together. Into Julia’s regimented world step two outsiders—Doctor Kathleen Lynn, a rumoured Rebel on the […]
Monthly Archives: March 2021
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Everyone remembers this classic book by Eric Carle! If you don’t, then be sure to check it out at the Library or online! You can see him read it here: This craft is primarily for the little ones, who will learn how to make a basic paper chain – but […]
Don’t be sus! Play with us! Teen ages 12-17 are invited to play Among Us! Space is limited! Registration is required. Click here for all the details and registration.
This week’s staff pick features one of America’s most beloved humorists, David Sedaris. His self-deprecating and witty style is in full swing in When You Are Engulfed in Flames, and if you are looking for something to make you laugh, look no further. “David Sedaris has written yet another book […]
On the waiting list for Kristin Hannah’s new book, The Four Winds? Why not try one of these similar books while you wait! Each book is available from FTPL at either the Demott Lane or Franklin Park location. For a more personalized recommended book selection, check out our Perfect Picks […]
Help fight misinformation and learn about the science of vaccines, vaccination, and pandemics with these books! Click on any title to put it on hold in our catalog. [bookshelf id=”11005″] If you have any questions about putting any of these books on hold, please leave a comment below or message […]
Salt Dough Snakes Legend has it that Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. That’s probably not true, but since many people celebrated their Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day earlier this week, we decided that, rather than driving the snakes out, we would make our own Salt Dough […]
April is National Poetry Month! Show your creativity and earn a chance to win one of 2 $20 Amazon giftcards! Students ages 12-17 are invited to submit poems to our Teen Virtual Poetry Jam. Submit your poems to kbilton[at]franklintwp[dot]org. Each submitted poem equals one raffle ticket. Up to 4 entries […]
Students ages 12-17 are invited to register for our Teen Take & Make snack – Peeps Smores! We’ll give you ingredients and recipe to make your own at home available for pick up between 3-5pm on Thursday, March 25 at the adult reference desk at the DeMott Lane library or […]
Genre:Short Stories, Afrofuturism, Literary FictionRead-Alikes: Temporary by Hilary LeichterA Lucky Man by Jamal BrinkleyHeads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires “In the stories of Adjei-Brenyah’s debut, an amusement park lets players enter augmented reality to hunt terrorists or shoot intruders played by minority actors, a school shooting results in […]