Weekend Fun: Snow White’s Apple!Apples feature prominently in children’s literature, and one of the first that comes to mind is the infamous poisoned apple in the story of Snow White. Fairy tales have been illustrated in a variety of styles by children’s book artists, but among the most lavish is […]
Monthly Archives: September 2021
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Franklin teens ages 12-17 are invited to register for our Take & Make – Caramel Apples. We give you supplies to make your own at home! Pick-up for this program is Thursday, September 30 from 3-5pm. Registration is required and can be found here with more information.
In honor of our Beautiful Introduction to Telescopes event this past week, we have put together a reading list of books about space! Hosted by the Franklin Township Astronomy Club, this program explored some of the most incredible photographs ever taken of our solar system and deep space, while also […]
Signed into law on November 4, 2020, New Jersey’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Law (P.L. 2020, c117) officially starts in May 4, 2022. On this date all single-use plastic carryout bags, like those found at restaurants, grocery and retail stores are banned. In addition, single-use paper carryout bags are banned in […]
Today is the first day of Fall! If you’re looking to begin the season fresh with a healthy body and mind, then sign up for one of these online health & wellness programs! The events listed below are what we have scheduled for the remainder of this month, September 2021, […]
Weekend Fun: Teddy Bears’ Picnic!Long ago, in 1907, there was a melody written by American composer John Walter Bratton. Not quite as long ago, in 1932, Irish songwriter Jimmy Kennedy wrote lyrics for that melody. The result was The Teddy Bears’ Picnic, a fanciful song/story about what your teddy bears […]
How to Make a Ben Franklin Origami ButterflyPrepared by Youth Services, Franklin Township Public Library for Franklin Day Franklin Township was incorporated in 1798 and named after Benjamin Franklin. Since Ben Franklin appears on the $100 bill and a butterfly is part of the Library’s logo, we put together kits […]
Test your movie knowledge! Teens ages 12-17 are invited to play on Thursday, September 23 at 4pm using Zoom. We will also raffle off 2 $5 Dunkin’ gift cards to two random players at the games! Registration is required and can be found here!
Weekend Fun: Shaped Mixed Media CollageCollage is a fun way to create art. The word comes from the French word coller, which means “to glue.” Many different items can be used for collage, including paper, fabric, labels, advertising, junk mail, recycling, paint, markers, foam, feathers, and more. You need a […]
Franklin teens ages 12-17 are invited to register for our Take & Make – Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub. We give you supplies to make your own at home! Pick-up for this program is Thursday, September 16 from 3-5pm. Registration is required and can be found here with more information.