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, […]
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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 […]
In addition to our list of recurring events, the library now hosts a mix of in-person and online special events and programs that you can attend from home! Click here for our full calendar of events, which also includes young adult and children’s programs. Parting Party – Saturday, 5/6 at 11am. DeMott […]
Did you know that your FTPL card allows you to check out passes for free admission and special discounts at select museums? We currently have 7 passes available for great museums in the greater New Jersey area. For more information and FAQs, please click here. Here are the museum passes […]
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 the great state of New Jersey! Some titles listed are also available on Pressreader, a free reading app that lets you check […]
Movie Matinees return to the DeMott Lane branch for the first time since 2020! Once each month, we screen recent buzzworthy movies free of charge and with no registration required. Here are our selections for April and May 2023: The Fablemans (2022). Friday, 4/21 at 2pm. DeMott Lane Branch. PG-13. […]