Students ages 12-17 are invited to join us for the fun winter craft at the Franklin Park Branch. Please register at www.franklintwp.org or call 732-873-8700.
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Here are some adult events and programs happening this week at the Main Branch from Monday, 1/6 to Sunday, 1/12! For a complete look at what’s happening at the library this month including children’s, teen, and Franklin Park programs, please click here for our online calendar! Reclaiming Our Voice: New Jersey’s […]
Starting this month, our lobby display will feature the stunning travel photography of Jim DelGiudice. This collection, titled Seeing in French, features photos taken during Jim’s half-dozen trips to France throughout the years. Each photo is meant to tell a small story, capturing content that ranges from the everyday to […]
The film adaptation of Bryan Stevenson’s hit Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption is set to hit theaters next Wednesday, 12/25/19. The book tells the captivating true story of one of Stevenson’s first cases as a young lawyer, in which he represents a man sentenced to die for […]
Looking for something to do over Winter Break? READ! Keep track of how much time you spend reading and earn raffle tickets for each hour you read! It’s that simple! We have 3 fabulous raffle prizes! Full details and registration at www.franklintwp.org or call 732-873-8700.
Anyone ages 12-17 is invited to join us to create this lovely ornaments on Thursday, December 19 at 4pm at the Main library on DeMott Lane. Please call us with any questions at 732-873-8700 or visit us at www.franklintwp.org
From horror to drama to comedy, 2019 was a big year for book-to-movie adaptions! Here are some of the most popular film adaptations released in the past year: Five Feet Apart The Movie Release Date: 3/15/19. Starring: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse. “A pair of teenagers with cystic fibrosis meet […]
Students ages 12-17 are invited to our holiday Escape Room adventure – A Mistletoe Mystery! Be sure to register for only 1 time slot: 1:45 or 3:15. Register at www.franklintwp.org or call 732-873-8700. Space is limited and registration is required! Program will take place at the Main Library on DeMott […]
The Van Doren Scholarships is now accepting applications. For over 20 years, the Van Doren Scholarship Fund has awarded over $1,000,000 to Somerset County residents only! Do you consider yourself someone with a passion for lifelong learning, exemplary character, and compassion? If so, you may qualify. Full information is at https://www.vandorenscholars.com/ […]
On the morning of December 6, 1917, two ships collided off of the Harbor in Halifax, Nova Scotia, creating the largest man-made explosion before the atomic age. The Norwegian vessel SS Imo collided with the French cargo ship SS Mont Blanc, which was filled to capacity with munitions and explosive […]