The shortlist for the 2020 Booker Prize has been announced! This list of six standout titles is taken from a larger group of nominees selected by a panel of judges. Now that the list is whittled down to its final form, a winner will be announced on November 11th, 2020. […]
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Hey Franklin Teens! Do you want to join a library teen book club that meets on Zoom? If yes, go to https://tinyurl.com/y4yfhvgs fill out our Interest Form today! We hope to start meeting in November. If you have any questions, feel free to email the teen librarian at kbilton[at]franklintwp[dot]org. Hope […]
September is Update Your Resume Month! To help you get started, we are hosting a virtual Resume Writing Workshop on Tuesday, 9/15 at 3pm via Zoom! Please click here for more information and registration. In the meantime, the library has put together a reading list of several books that can […]
Show your creativity to the world in our new Teen ‘Zine! The library is now accepting original creations from students ages 12-17 including: artwork, poetry, photography, comics, and short stories. Each submission is also an entry into our bi-monthly raffle for a $20 Target giftcard! Full details at https://www.franklintwp.org/blog/teens/teen-zine/
Students ages 12-17 who reside in Franklin Township are invited to sign up for our Teen Advisory Group for the 2020-2021 academic year. More details and application at https://www.franklintwp.org/blog/teens/teen-volunteering/
Students ages 12-17 are invited to register for our Teen Take & Make snack – Indoor Smores! We’ll give you ingredients and recipe to make your own at home available for pick up between 3-5pm on Wednesday, September 17 at the adult reference desk of the library on DeMott Lane. Registration […]
The library is now hosting online events and programs that you can attend from home! The events listed below will be held via Zoom video call. For instructions on how to join a Zoom call, please click here. Zumba Gold Chair & Chair Pilates – Wednesdays, 9/2 and 9/16 2:00-2:45pm via […]
The library has just acquired three brand new book club kits that are ready for checkout! Each book club kit includes ten copies of the book and resources designed to help your meeting go smoothly, such as discussion questions, tips for leading a discussion, author information, and more. You can […]
We’ve recently added a number of excellent new magazine titles to both our print and online collection through rbDigital. Unfortunately, we have also taken a few titles out of circulation due to the ceasing of print production by that publication (even though many of those cancelled titles are still available […]
Click below to watch Raconteur Radio’s full performance of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. On Thursday, August 20th, the library will be hosting a virtual Q&A session with the cast of this performance! Click here to register. About Raconteur Radio: “Raconteur Radio stages theatrical presentations of vintage radio plays, classic works of literature, […]