April is National Poetry Month! Show your creativity and earn a chance to win a $20 Dunkin’ Donuts giftcard! Students ages 12-17 are invited to submit poems to our Teen Virtual Poetry Jam. Submit your poems to kbilton[at]franklintwp[dot]org. Each submitted poem equals one raffle ticket. Up to 4 entries per […]
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What is Census Day? Today, April 1st, is a key reference date set aside before the 2020 Census and NOT a deadline. The Census Bureau uses this day to try to determine who will be counted and where in the upcoming Census. When filling out your questionnaire you will be […]
Check out these two websites to sign up and audit online courses from top tier colleges for free – https://www.edx.org and https://www.coursera.org. Keep checking our teen social media (@ftplteens on Instagram and Snapchat) for more #boredombusters!
Since the library is closed, we are taking teen volunteer applications for Reading Buddies and Tech Buddies online only! We will close the online forms, when we reach the number of volunteers the program can accommodate. You can find the links to the applications at https://www.franklintwp.org/blog/teens/teen-volunteering/. If you have questions, […]
While schools and the library are closed you can still have some fun! Check out our online Teen Scavenger Hunt for your chance to win a $20 Starbucks gift card! Open to students ages 12-17. Click here to find the Scavenger Hunt! The last day to enter the raffle will […]
We have 2 new manga series here at the library: Cells at Work and Noragami: Stray God. You can place a hold on the first volume of each at www.franklintwp.org now! Or give us a call at 732-873-8700.
Join us for a fun afternoon making some cute cat toys to be donated to Second Chance for Animals! Snacks will be served! Open to students ages 12-17. Please register at the events section of www.franklintwp.org or call 732-873-8700.
Students ages 14 and up are invited to take a free, practice SAT test on Saturday, March 14 at 10am. Registration is REQUIRED for this event and closes March 11. Please register at www.franklintwp.org or call 732-873-8700. Latecomers may not be admitted to the room.
Coronavirus FAQs What is the Coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause sickness in humans and animals. Different strains are known to cause respiratory illnesses and colds in humans, and are also the cause of more severe illnesses such as MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) and SARS […]
Got a great haul of new YA books last week! Lots of new nonfiction as well! Get yours at www.franklintwp.org today!