Do penguins have tails? Yes! They have small, wedge-shaped tails made up of 14 – 18 stiff tail feathers. We are too busy looking at their fronts to notice that little tail in the back! Salina Yoon, who is the artist for this summer’s Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program, […]
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Raccoons have spectacular tails! They are long and bushy and have stripes (14 – 16 to be exact). Raccoons are creatures of the night – perhaps you’ve seen one in your backyard. They like to forage for food, and their paws are shaped like tiny hands, so they might even […]
Test your knowledge of the movies! Teens ages 12-17 are invited to play on Thursday, July 15 at 4pm using Zoom. We will also raffle off 2 $5 Dunkin’ giftcards to two random players at the games! Registration is required and can be found here!
The lobby display of our main branch now features the fantastic work of local artist, writer, and teacher, Stephanie Sprague. Beginning with collage, she has since moved on to the mix of abstract and realistic painting styles featured in the images below. In the following interview, Stephanie kindly answers our […]
Starting on July 1, 2021 both Universal Class and Overdrive Magazines will no longer be available. In their place we are pleased to announce that Franklin Township Public library patrons will have access to both Gale Presents: Udemy and PressReader.
Our Summer Reading program for 2021 has officially begun! You can now log the number of minutes or pages you read to earn chances to win one of 13 prize drawings! It does not have to be a library book; magazines, e-books, and audiobooks count too! You can earn additional points by completing fun […]
Our Summer Reading program for 2021 has officially begun! You can now log the number of minutes or pages you read to earn chances to win one of 13 prize drawings! It does not have to be a library book; magazines, e-books, and audiobooks count too! You can earn additional points by completing fun […]
Test your knowledge of the MCU ! Teens ages 12-17 are invited to play on Thursday, May 20 at 4pm using Zoom. We will also raffle off 2 $5 Dunkin’ giftcards to two random players at the games! Registration is required and can be found here!
Contest is open to teens ages 12-17 & starts May 3rd. The winner must be able to pick up the prize at one of our library locations at DeMott Lane or Franklin Park. For each photo you upload, you will earn 1 raffle entry. You can upload up to 5 […]
On April 12th, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human being in space. Making his trip in the 10,395-pound vehicle Vostok 1, Gagarin orbited the Earth for 108 minutes before returning safely. In addition, this date coincides with the first American space shuttle launch in 1981. The library […]