Halloween is almost here! We hope you’ve been watching lots of horror movies and indulging in some candy. Why not enjoy a scary story as well and check out our current gallery book display featuring all things spooky, frightening and downright chilling. Looking for a good Halloween read? BookPage put […]
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YALSA’S Teen Top Ten titles were announced today! This is a list of the top ten books from the previous year (2014) voted on by teens throughout the United States. Click here to learn more!
Robert Rogers Puppet Company presents Hobnobbin’ Goblins this Sunday, October 25th from 2:00-2:45 in the Community Room. It’s a Franklin Township tradition! Kids of all ages wills enjoy the marionettes of Robert Rogers in this slightly spooky (but more funny than scary) puppet show featuring ghosts, goblins, and more […]
Did you ever think Dorothy was a little too sweet and a little too good? Do you fondly remember wanting to be the Wicked Witch of the West for Halloween? Want something twisted and spooky this month? Then this is the book for you! Turning the world of Oz upside […]
‘Tis the season for all things spooky …so in honor of the upcoming holidays and ever darker nights, I’d like to suggest some ghost stories. Some are terrifying, some are romantic, and some a little bit funny. But they all have one thing in common: apparitions, phantoms, poltergeists, and other […]
Get into the Halloween spirit by joining us on Monday, October 19th from 7:00-8:30 in the Community Room for Gravestone Art & Symbolism. Early New England burial grounds were the first public art galleries in the New World. Even today, many of these tranquil sites display the remarkable artistic, cultural […]
Do you know someone who needs a different way to read? The Library offers a variety of formats designed to make reading accessible to all. In addition to large print books for readers with low vision, the library offers audiobooks and digital downloads of audiobooks and ebooks. For more information […]
Feeling overwhelmed by all your stuff? Tired of accumulating papers, books and clothes? Try decluttering using the KonMari method by checking out this week’s staff pick The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. Read by a few of our staffers, each […]
We’ve got some great events coming up next week. Join us Wednesday, October 14th from 7:00-8:30 in the Community Room for NJ Bird Watching & Migration presented by NJ Audubon Teacher Naturalist Anna Wright-Piersanti. She’ll explain why autumn in New Jersey is a great time to start bird watching, […]
October is National Reading Group Month (NRGM). Created by the Women’s National Book Association, NRGM celebrates reading groups and promotes a love of literature. “Reading groups are proving that good books bring people together.” –Women’s National Book Association Looking for a great read for your book group? Check out the […]