Happy Memorial Day Weekend! It’s officially time to turn on the grill and start barbecuing! We hope that whatever plans you have for this unofficial start to the summer weekend are happy, safe, and entertaining. We would like to thank everyone who is or has served in the military, for […]
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The Library is now accepting applications for the Reading Buddies Program being held this summer. Please see the “2015 Reading Buddies” tab at the top of the blog for details and deadlines! Teens – Are you looking for volunteer opportunities this summer? Check out Reading Buddies at the Library! Parents […]
The Reading Buddies Program returns in summer 2015! Please keep an eye out around May 1, 2015 for updates regarding applications and schedules for this popular program.
It’s finally starting to feel like spring! We know a lot of you will be doing your spring cleaning soon (or maybe you already have), and might be going through your books as well. If you’re thinking of donating them, please bear in mind our guidelines for donation when […]
For the second year in a row, our Children’s Department has won the Best Practices in Early Literacy Award! Last year our Scribble Time program won the prize, this year our Reading Connection program won! We are extremely proud of our Children’s Department, and receiving this award two […]
SAT Review Part I: How to Earn a Perfect Score on the SAT Essay (March 26 @ 7—8pm Community Room) Please note: This event was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 19, but was rescheduled due to an instructor schedule conflict. New registrants are welcome, and original registrants are already on […]
Tax Forms: Due to federal budget cuts, the IRS Tax Forms Outlet Program has reduced the number of forms and publications they will provide to us and other libraries this year. We will only have Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ for patrons to take home. No instruction books will be available. We currently […]
The Franklin Township Public Library is happy to welcome back Ameer Sohrawardy, an assistant professor of English Literature at Rutgers University – Newark, with more than 10 years of experience as an SAT instructor. Professor Sohrawardy will be presenting successful strategies that students can use to confidently handle both the […]
Toastmasters present ‘Youth Leadership Program’ at the Franklin Township Public Library. Young adults, ages 13 – 18 are eligible to participate! Think of the successful leaders you know. They probably have one trait in common – the ability to communicate effectively. Every young person has the potential to become a […]
This spring New Jersey schools will experience a change in standardized testing. The NJ HSPA and NJ ASK are being replaced by the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers). This new test is based on the common core, and you can find more information about […]