We’ve got lots of great events coming up at the Franklin Park Branch in January you won’t want to miss! Adult coloring is all the rage! Join us for an hour of coloring and camaraderie. The library will provide coloring sheets, markers and colored pencils. Stress Reliever Adult […]
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Get into the holiday spirit with the Franklin High School student members of The Madrigals ensemble (with selected guests). Attendees will be treated to a program of carols and works from the Renaissance period. The Madrigal Singers are members of the Concert Choir who have auditioned to be admitted into […]
Do you have a tight resume and smooth interviewing skills, but just haven’t gotten that great job lead yet? It’s time to network. Learn the skills of proper social and personal networking during this fast-paced interactive program. Learn the ‘do’s and don’t’s’ of networking, design an ‘elevator speech,’ practice networking […]
Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman. Challenger Deep is a deeply powerful and personal novel from one of today’s most admired writers for teens. Laurie Halse Anderson, […]
Tuesday November 24th @ 5:30pm Tweens and teens ages 11-17 are invited to create buttons at the library! Will they be inspirational like Katniss’ Mockingjay pin? Funny? Unique? All supplies will be provided by the library but participants are welcome to bring any supplies they like to create their buttons.
Join us Friday November 13th @ 3:30pm for Superstition BINGO Teens grades 6-12 are invited to the library for a game of BINGO! But not just any BINGO…in honor of Friday the 13th we’ll be playing “Superstition BINGO”. So watch for ladders, mirrors, and black cats in order to win prizes. […]
YALSA’S Teen Top Ten titles were announced today! This is a list of the top ten books from the previous year (2014) voted on by teens throughout the United States. Click here to learn more!
We’re continuing to celebrate Banned Books Week and we hope you are too! The American Library Association compiled a list of the most frequently challenged books in 2014. How many have you read? 1) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie 2) Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi 3) And Tango […]
This past Sunday kicked off Banned Books Week. What exactly is BBW? “Banned Books Week is the national book community’s annual celebration of the freedom to read. Hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country draw attention to the problem of censorship by mounting displays of challenged books and hosting […]
Volunteer letters & certificates of completion for the 2015 Reading Buddies program are still available for pick-up at the Main Library – Adult Reference Desk. Applications for next summer’s program will be available around May 1, 2016!