Our lobby display at the DeMott Lane branch currently features the arresting nature photography of John McAuliffe. We recently asked him about his work, his love of wildlife, and his advice on wildlife photography. Franklin Twp Public Library: How did you get into photography and how long have you been […]
Yearly Archives: 2023
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While our monthly online meditation class for last night (Thursday, 6/8) was rescheduled, we have many other great resources available that can help start or maintain your meditation practice. Check out one of these digital audiobooks on meditation and mindfulness today! The audiobooks included in this post are available via […]
Teens ages 12-17 are invited to participate in our monthly Kindness Club. At each meeting, we’ll do a community service oriented activity and teens who attend will earn 1 volunteer hour. Please click here to register. At the June 14th session, we will be making summer decorations for the Young […]
Genre: Love StoriesRead-AlikesEverything I Never Told You by Celeste NgMonogamy by Sue Miller Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong “When Sally Holt is 13, her 16-year-old sister, Kathy, is tragically killed in a car accident. Kathy’s boyfriend, Billy, who was driving, swerved to avoid hitting a deer and ran into a tree. […]
Did you know that your library card gives you access to Kanopy, a free streaming service for film, documentaries, and TV? On Kanopy, you can find recent blockbusters, foreign and classic films (like those in the Criterion Collection), thought provoking documentaries, full TV series, and more! To start using Kanopy, […]
Looking for something to keep you occupied over Memorial Day Weekend this year? Try one of our reading apps! They are free to use with your FTPL card, and you can begin reading, listening, or watching right away. To get started with these apps, please make sure you have your […]
Welcome to Magazine Mondays! This biweekly blog series highlights the wide variety of magazines available to FTPL patrons. This week’s installment includes publications that are specifically related to technology and gaming! Some titles listed are also available on PressReader, a free reading app that lets you check out digital copies […]
There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. John Green, Turtles All the Way Down Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Observed since 1949, this month is designed to “fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support the […]
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023 with these fiction and nonfiction eBooks and audiobooks! To read or listen to these digital books, you will need either CloudLibrary or Hoopla Digital (our free reading apps) and an active FTPL card. For information on our reading apps, please click here. […]
Genre: Autobiographies, Life Stories Read-Alikes: Just Mercy by Bryan StevensonLife After Death by Damien EcholsSolitary by Albert Woodfox “In 1985, Hinton was charged with capital murder for the killing of two store owners. Despite evidence that he had not committed the crimes, he was found guilty and sentenced to Alabama’s […]