On September 16th, 1922, the bodies of two murder victims were found on the outskirts of an abandoned farm here in Franklin Township, New Jersey. The discovery of their identities and the ensuing court case scandal involving the alleged murderers sent shockwaves around the country. This story, fueled by the […]
Yearly Archives: 2022
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Genre: Life Stories, Family and Relationships, Science Writing Read-Alikes: Golden Boy: a Murder Among the Manhattan Elite by John Glatt Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford LarsonEducated: A Memoir by Tara Westover Don and Mimi Galvin seemed to be living the American dream. After World War II, Don’s […]
Many of our online resources are available 24/7 right from home! Here are just a few examples of things that you have access to any time with your Franklin Township Library card: Kanopy is an on-demand streaming service offered to public libraries and universities that differs from other platforms by […]
The library now hosts a mix of in-person and online events and programs that you can attend from home! Click here for our full calendar of events, which includes young adult and children’s programs. Special Events Chasing Bigfoot – Thursday, 9/8 at 6pm. DeMott Lane Branch or Online via Zoom. Join Producer, […]
Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories Read-Alikes:Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim FuThe Three-Body Problem by Cixin LiuSea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel “Hugo- and Nebula-winner Chiang’s standout second collection (after 2002’s Stories of Your Life and Others) explores the effects that technology and knowledge have […]
With Gale Presents: Udemy, users can explore more than 7,000 continuously updated, on-demand video courses across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more to learn and develop professionally anytime, anywhere. All courses are taught by world-class instructors and, best of all, you can feel good knowing that the content is […]
Genre: Humor Writing, Society & Culture, Philosophy Read-Alikes: How to Be Normal by Phil ChristmanThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k by Mark Manson Most people think of themselves as “good,” but it’s not always easy to determine what’s “good” or “bad”–especially in a world filled with complicated choices […]
Genre: Autobiography, Humor Writing, Life Stories Read-Alikes: Half Empty by David RakoffVacationland by John HodgemanBut Enough About You by Christopher Buckley “David Sedaris’ move to Paris from New York inspired these hilarious pieces, including the title essay, about his attempts to learn French from a sadistic teacher who declares that […]
Check out these brand new book club kits for summer 2022! Each kit includes 10 copies of the book, discussion questions, tips for leading a book discussion, and more. Click here to reserve a kit today. In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into […]
The library now hosts a mix of in-person and online events and programs that you can attend from home! Click here for our full calendar of events, which includes young adult and children’s programs. Special Events Abandoned New Jersey – Wednesday, 8/10 at 6pm. DeMott Lane Branch. Join Joel Nadler, author of […]