We’ve got lots of great events coming up at the Franklin Park Branch in January you won’t want to miss! Adult coloring is all the rage! Join us for an hour of coloring and camaraderie. The library will provide coloring sheets, markers and colored pencils. Stress Reliever Adult […]
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It’s that time of year when every newspaper, magazine, website, blog, etc. puts out their “Best Books” list. Several books have been popping up on list after list, including A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff and H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald, with […]
Observed annually, this day celebrates Melvin Dewey (born December 10, 1851) a librarian, educator and inventor of the Dewey Decimal System. First published in 1876 the Dewey System introduced the concept of relative location and relative index, which means books are cataloged and placed on the shelves in a permanent […]
Get into the holiday spirit with the Franklin High School student members of The Madrigals ensemble (with selected guests). Attendees will be treated to a program of carols and works from the Renaissance period. The Madrigal Singers are members of the Concert Choir who have auditioned to be admitted into […]
In honor of the upcoming Star Wars film, I’ve chosen to highlight science fiction titles this month. But don’t expect dystopian fiction on this list, just good old-fashioned scifi with aliens, fantastic tech, and science gone wrong. Twinmaker by Sean Williams When her best friend Libby misuses instant transportation technology […]
Loved by more than one staff member, this week’s pick is Judy Blume’s latest adult novel In the Unlikely Event. Based on actual events and set in early 1950’s Elizabeth, New Jersey, the story follows multiple characters as they live through three tragic plane crashes within a few short months. […]
Do you have a tight resume and smooth interviewing skills, but just haven’t gotten that great job lead yet? It’s time to network. Learn the skills of proper social and personal networking during this fast-paced interactive program. Learn the ‘do’s and don’t’s’ of networking, design an ‘elevator speech,’ practice networking […]
Join us on Saturday, December 12th for a discussion of The Women Who Raised Me: a Memoir by Victoria Rowell. Meetings take place from 11:00-12:30 in the Community Room. New members always welcome! Born as a ward of the state of Maine, the child of an unmarried Yankee blueblood mother […]
Throughout December (1st-31st) Visit the teen area and choose one of our Star Wars themed take-home crafts. All boxes contain the supplies you need to create each craft (except for scissors). Be sure to show us your completed craft in-person or online with #ftplstarwars. Click the images below for directions […]
Join us on Wednesday, December 2nd from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Community Room for Handling Holiday Stress. Having realistic expectations isn’t always easy to do when the holidays arrive. The pressures of frantic activities, family get-togethers, and missing those no longer with us, combine to produce tremendous stress. In this […]