To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15/21 to 10/15/21), the library has put together a reading list of fiction and nonfiction books to help “recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success.” -hispanicheritagemonth.gov [bookshelf id=”13625″] “Ordinary Girls is a fierce, beautiful, and […]
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Weekend Fun: Puppets! Robert Rogers Puppet Company presents …Postponed to October 24! The BIG news is that we’ve postponed the Robert Rogers Puppet Show because of the rain predicted: The Hobnobbin’ Goblins Marionette Puppet Show will now be held on Sunday, October 24, at 2:00 p.m. in the Gazebo outside […]
The library is hosting online events and programs that you can attend from home! In addition to our regular monthly events, we’ve listed several standout adult programs for October 2021 below. Click here for our full calendar of events. Special Events A Stroll Through the Met’s Egyptian Art: An Arm Chair Art […]
With our new online calendar system now in place, event registration has never been easier! Just follow the guide below to discover new events or sign up for some of your FTPL favorites. Go to https://franklintwp.libnet.info/events to view our online calendar of events. You can filter the events to help […]
Weekend Fun: Snow White’s Apple!Apples feature prominently in children’s literature, and one of the first that comes to mind is the infamous poisoned apple in the story of Snow White. Fairy tales have been illustrated in a variety of styles by children’s book artists, but among the most lavish is […]
Signed into law on November 4, 2020, New Jersey’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Law (P.L. 2020, c117) officially starts in May 4, 2022. On this date all single-use plastic carryout bags, like those found at restaurants, grocery and retail stores are banned. In addition, single-use paper carryout bags are banned in […]
Today is the first day of Fall! If you’re looking to begin the season fresh with a healthy body and mind, then sign up for one of these online health & wellness programs! The events listed below are what we have scheduled for the remainder of this month, September 2021, […]
Weekend Fun: Teddy Bears’ Picnic!Long ago, in 1907, there was a melody written by American composer John Walter Bratton. Not quite as long ago, in 1932, Irish songwriter Jimmy Kennedy wrote lyrics for that melody. The result was The Teddy Bears’ Picnic, a fanciful song/story about what your teddy bears […]
How to Make a Ben Franklin Origami ButterflyPrepared by Youth Services, Franklin Township Public Library for Franklin Day Franklin Township was incorporated in 1798 and named after Benjamin Franklin. Since Ben Franklin appears on the $100 bill and a butterfly is part of the Library’s logo, we put together kits […]
Weekend Fun: Shaped Mixed Media CollageCollage is a fun way to create art. The word comes from the French word coller, which means “to glue.” Many different items can be used for collage, including paper, fabric, labels, advertising, junk mail, recycling, paint, markers, foam, feathers, and more. You need a […]