Genre: Historical Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Adventure Read-Alikes: 99 Lights in Logar by Jamil Jan KocharThe Round House by Louise ErdrichThe Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 1932, Minnesota–the Lincoln School is a pitiless place where hundreds of Native American children, forcibly separated from their parents, are sent to be educated. It is […]
Yearly Archives: 2022
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Our adult summer reading program for 2022 begins June 20th and runs until August 17th. It is open to all active cardholders ages 18 & up. Ten lucky readers will win a $25 gift card to Amazon.com and a library book tote! To enter, just count the number of minutes or […]
Summer Reading Program 2022 Summer Reading Program Packet Download What is the Summer Reading Program? Each year, the Library provides a summer reading program to our community to encourage children to read for fun and to keep using all of the skills they’ve learned in school over summer vacation! Our […]
Teen Summer Virtual Volunteering is back for 2022! This program is open to Franklin residents between the ages of 12-17 with a valid Franklin Township Library Card. Three different volunteer activities are available: Letter writer, book reviewer and social media contributor. Students can apply to do 1, 2 or all […]
While the library is closed on Friday, 6/17 in honor of Juneteenth, you can check out one of these audiobooks below any time with your library card. The examples below can be found on either Hoopla Digital or ClouldLibrary, the free reading apps used by FTPL. Click the title that […]
Check out one of 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 […]
Did you know that the library hosts a virtual Beginner Yoga session every Monday at 5pm? It’s free to join, and you can start a yoga practice with a professional guide from the comfort of your own home! We also have a large number of books, DVDs, and online videos […]
Genre: Nature/Travel Writing, Humor Read-Alikes: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl StrayedThe Oregon Trail: An American Journey by Rinker BuckWorld Travel: An Irreverent Guide by Anthony Bourdain The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain […]
In celebration of this year’s Summer Reading program theme, Oceans of Possibilities, the library has put together a special display for our lobby cases! Stop by the DeMott Lane branch today to admire the exceptional handiwork of our Children’s Department! If you’re interested in any of the marine life depicted […]
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 Become an ESL Tutor: Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County – Thursday, 6/16 at 7pm via Zoom. […]