Contest is open to teens ages 12-17 & starts May 3rd. The winner must be able to pick up the prize at one of our library locations at DeMott Lane or Franklin Park. For each photo you upload, you will earn 1 raffle entry. You can upload up to 5 […]
Monthly Archives: April 2021
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Weekend Fun: Well Met by Moonlight Did you see the super pink moon earlier this week? It was a full moon that was a little bigger and a little brighter than usual, and if you saw it, you will know that it wasn’t pink. Why is it called a pink […]
Teens ages 12-17 are invited to play on Thursday, May 6 at 4pm using Zoom. We will also raffle off 2 $5 Dunkin’ giftcards to two random players at the games! Registration is required and can be found here!
Weekend Fun: Nature Tic Tac ToeHave you ever played Tic Tac Toe? Two players each take turns filling a grid with X or O and the one who finishes a row first is the winner.With spring in full bloom and Earth Day having been celebrated on April 22, why not […]
To celebrate Earth Day 2021, the library has put together a reading list which features books that explore the planet’s amazing plant and animal life, the danger they currently face, and worldwide environmental conservation efforts. [bookshelf id=”11115″] “A rich, sweeping, and wonderfully readable work of botanical history, The Cabaret of Plants explores […]
Test your knowledge of TV Shows – old and new! Teens ages 12-17 are invited to play on Monday, April 26 at 4pm using Zoom. We will also raffle off 2 $5 Dunkin’ giftcards to two random players at the games! Registration is required and can be found here!
Weekend Fun: International Haiku Poetry Day with Cherry Blossom Craft April is National Poetry Month and April 17 is International Haiku Poetry Day. Why not have some family fun making up haiku poems? Haiku is a short poem that originated in Japan. It has only 17 syllables and three lines: […]
The next meeting of the Teen Online Bookclub will feature the fantasy book Infinity Son by Adam Silvera. We’ll meet at 4pm using Zoom on Monday, May 10. The bookclub is open to teens age 12-17. Click here for registration which is required and going on now.
On April 12th, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human being in space. Making his trip in the 10,395-pound vehicle Vostok 1, Gagarin orbited the Earth for 108 minutes before returning safely. In addition, this date coincides with the first American space shuttle launch in 1981. The library […]
On the waiting list for Fredrik Backman’s new book, Anxious People? 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 program […]