This past Saturday (3/10/18), both of our branches participated in the 4th annual NJ Makers Day. For those of you out there who attended, we’d like to sincerely thank you for coming! We hope you had as much fun as we did. Over the course of the day, we had […]
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Tuesday, 3/13 @ 7pm Local genealogist Gene Armstead, Jr., will review the nature of Genealogy research, specifically for individuals of African-American descent. He will address key elements of Genealogy study and propose ways to begin an investigation into your family’s roots. Additionally, there will be tips for navigating road blocks […]
For International Women’s Day 2018, we’ve decided to highlight great women in music, or Women Who Rock. There are many different ways one can rock; standing up for social justice and the dignity of yourself and others, crafting complex, passionate symphonic music, or by creating a wall of sound with guitars […]
We are thrilled to be hosting events for the 4th annual NJ Makers Day! Next Saturday (3/10), both branches of the Franklin Public Library will hold several activities and crafts designed celebrate Maker Culture. (Learn more about Maker Culture here.) Activity Hours Franklin Park: 10am – 12pm Main Branch: 1:30pm […]
Friday, 3/2 at 2pm: LBJ (2017) The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House. (from IMDB) Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Woody Harrelson and Richard Jenkins. Rated R. 1 hour 38 minutes. Friday, 3/16 at 2pm: Murder on the Orient […]
An open mic for opening minds in these turbulent times; we accept all talent of all ages, but we keep it clean! Hosted by Black Moses and featuring artwork by talented artists in the Tri-State area with music provided by Jargon. Join the Somerset Renaissance, bring your favorite instrument, voice, […]
Kate Winkler Dawson’s Death in the Air intertwines the stories of two deadly phenomena that Londoners experienced during the early 1950’s. The first relates to John Reginald Christie, a serial killer who was active in London’s Notting Hill. The second involves what became known as the Great Smog of 1952 – […]