It’s the end of the year, which means there are tons and tons of “Best Book” list variations coming out for 2014. You’ve probably heard of some of the top picks this year like Station Eleven, Everything I Never Told You, All The Light I Cannot See, Redeployment… but it is hard to keep […]
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Among Others by Jo Walton is this week’s staff pick, and is just fantastic. Read the summary, try the book – we think you’ll agree. “Startling, unusual, and yet irresistibly readable, Among Others is at once the compelling story of a young woman struggling to escape a troubled childhood, a […]
Please donate to the Books to Keep program. Franklin Township Public Library supports the Books to Keep initiative run by the Libraries of Middlesex County. We have a book donation bin and addressed envelopes you can take home and mail a donation. These items are located at the Circulation Desk, […]
A new policy is being initiated for January 2015. Please be advised that beginning January 2, 2015, there will be a $1.00 fee for each expired available hold request. Patrons wishing to avoid being charged this fee will need to cancel their hold request(s) before the pickup date. […]
Tucker Tale’s Presents Punch & Judy Puppet Show on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 7- 7:30 PM in the Community Room. The best known heroes of the puppet stage are coming! Suitable for ages 5 years to adult. Please register! Gordon James is coming to do a seasonal Jazz concert on Wednesday, Dec. […]
In honor of National Cookie Day this week (Dec. 4), this week’s Staff Pick of the Week is Martha Stewart’s Cookies. The timing is also perfect for the many upcoming holiday parties and gatherings. Great pictures, easy to follow delicious recipes, and excellent results and consistently yielded from this chock-ful […]
This month’s 2nd Saturday Bookclub Title is “The Lowland” by Jhumpa Lahiri. Come join us on December 13 from 11 am to 12:30 pm in the Community Room to discuss this fantastic title. “Two brothers bound by tragedy; a fiercely brilliant woman haunted by her past; a country torn by […]
Franklin Township Public Library supports the Books to Keep initiative run by the Libraries of Middlesex County. We have a book donation bin and addressed envelopes you can take home and mail a donation. These items are located at the Circulation Desk, next to the Staff Pick bookmarks. If you […]
A new policy is being initiated for January 2015. Please be advised that beginning January 2, 2015, there will be a $1.00 fee for each expired available hold request. Patrons wishing to avoid being charged this fee will need to cancel their hold request(s) before the pickup date. […]
This week’s staff pick is The Alienist by Caleb Carr. Mystery, murder, mayhem, grit… If you like shows like Gotham, give this a go. It has a sequel as well, The Angel of Darkness. “The year is 1896, the place, New York City. On a cold March night New York Times reporter John Schuyler […]