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 […]
Yearly Archives: 2021
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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.
The library is hosting online events and programs that you can attend from home! In addition to our regular monthly events, we’ve listed several standout adult programs for September 2021 below. Click here for our full calendar of events. Special Events A Beautiful Introduction to Telescopes – Wednesday, 9/22 at 7pm via […]
YA Books Rock! READ YA books and have fun talking about them with other teens. Book club will be open to students ages 12 – 17 with a Franklin Township Library Card. To join the club and help decide meeting dates & times and what we should read please fill […]
Weekend Fun: More Than Just Crayons Crayons are a favorite tool of childhood, but they have much more to offer than mere coloring. Did you know that you can use crayons – and specifically the story The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt – to teach children about philosophy […]