Youth Services FTPL

Weekend Fun: International Haiku Poetry Day with Cherry Blossom Craft April is National Poetry Month and April 17 is International Haiku Poetry Day. Why not have some family fun making up haiku poems? Haiku is a short poem that originated in Japan. It has only 17 syllables and three lines: […]

Weekend Fun: Flowers in a Field Craft There are a number of open fields in Franklin Township, and some have native plants and flowers – including one in the Municipal Complex. Why not take a walk to see what you can find? Some of these areas are just beginning to […]

Weekend Fun: Bunny PrintingThere are so many good books about bunnies that are perfect for spring! Check out the “Storytime to Go” at the Main Library to borrow three books about spring (including one about a bunny) that comes with a craft kit to make paper tube bunnies, and then […]

Everyone remembers this classic book by Eric Carle! If you don’t, then be sure to check it out at the Library or online! You can see him read it here: This craft is primarily for the little ones, who will learn  how to make a basic paper chain – but […]

Salt Dough Snakes Legend has it that Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. That’s probably not true, but since many people celebrated their Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day earlier this week, we decided that, rather than driving the snakes out, we would make our own Salt Dough […]

Weekend Fun: The Robins of Spring They say that a robin is the first sign of spring. Have you seen one in your yard yet? Make your own robin – or a whole robin family! – while you wait, and check out This is the Nest that Robin Built by […]

Check your back yard or take a walk with your family on one of the many nature trails in Franklin Township: Do you see any frogs? Or toads? How do you know which is which? Frogs are slimy and have longer legs. Toads are dry and warty and have short […]

Vinegar Painting The traditional science class volcano takes on a new artistic look in this art class! Once you’ve finished painting, take some time to explore more by following the links below. Explore More Sody Sallyratus – a folktale from Appalachia Sody Sallyratus Steam Powered Family: 10+ Fun and Easy […]

Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag received a Newbery Honor award 92 years ago, in 1929, and is the oldest American picture book still in print. The story is about an older couple who are sad because they have no children, and when his wife wishes for a cat, the […]

I Love You in Any Language Every culture has words and symbols to express love for family and friends and this project features one you may not know about – American Sign Language (ASL). The National Association of the Deaf describes ASL is a visual language. “With signing, the brain […]