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 […]
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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 […]
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 September 2021 below. Click here for our full calendar of events. Special Events A Beautiful Introduction to Telescopes – Wednesday, 9/22 at 7pm via […]
Weekend Fun: More Than Just Crayons Crayons are a favorite tool of childhood, but they have much more to offer than mere coloring. Did you know that you can use crayons – and specifically the story The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt – to teach children about philosophy […]
Tail of the Week: Beaver Tail! We’ve looked at many animal tails and tales this summer, and for our last Tail of the Week we found one that is unique: The Beaver Tail! Beavers are rodents, like rabbits and groundhogs, and they are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the […]
Tail of the Week: Macaw A macaw is a colorful parrot with a long feathered tail. There are several varieties: Scarlet Macaws have bright rainbow-colored feathers and are intelligent birds. Blue and Gold Macaws have feathers that are only – you guessed it! – blue and gold. They can learn […]
We’ve recently updated the process for accessing the online New York Times remotely. If you are a long-time reader or are interested in taking a look at what the NYT has to offer, please take a few minutes to review what’s changed below. Note: The process for in-person access has […]
Check out one these romance novels in celebration of Read-a-Romance month! A great romance book features more than just love; action, adventure, revenge, mystery and much more are all part of the story. Here are some standout examples: [bookshelf id=”12550″] “Best-selling Hoover’s (November 9, 2015) latest valiant and compelling new-adult […]
Tail of the Week: Rooster! The rooster has a glorious tail with three or four long, wavy feathers on top. These are called “sickle feathers” and help the rooster keep his balance when walking or running. They are richly colored and sometimes iridescent and shine in the sunlight. The rooster […]
Tail of the Week: Fish! It’s oh-fish-ial: We’re going underwater for our Tail of the Week to have some fun with fish! Some of our favorite books are about fish, from the colorful art of Lois Ehlert’s Fish Eyes to the clever art of Deborah Freedman’s The Story of Fish […]