Congratulations to our Children’s Department, which won the New Jersey State Library’s Best Practices in Early Literacy Program Award for our Scribble Time program! We’re very proud of their accomplishment! Our next Scribble Time! program is Monday June 16, 11-11:30 am. If you’re interested in coming, you must register. You […]
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The Franklin Township Public Library is pleased to announce a new Kindle lending service. Franklin Township residents aged 18 and over can borrow a library Kindle e-Reader preloaded with popular titles. Call or visit the Adult Services Reference Desk for more details.
Don’t miss out on all the great classes and events FTPL offers! Join our “Happenings at FTPL” biweekly newsletter that highlights all the things you don’t want to miss out on. Go to our webpage, www.franklintwp.org, then click on “Newsletters” in the dark blue banner to the right of our […]
Over the past several weeks there has been tremendous interest in the 2014 Summer Reading Buddies Program. As a result, the Library is NO LONGER accepting applications. Registration and waiting lists are full for both Teen and Little Buddies at this time. All accepted applicants will be notified around June […]
The Library is NO LONGER accepting Teen Buddies applications for the 2014 Summer Reading Buddies Program. Accepted teen applicants will be notified around June 12, 2014.
Don’t forget to register for our next two movies, The Monuments Men and Philomena! Click on the blue links below to do so. Friday, May 23, 2 – 4 PM : The Monuments Men Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama […]
A news article from CNN Health indicates that knitting and other types of crafting can “help those who suffer from anxiety, depression or chronic pain… It may also ease stress, increase happiness and protect the brain from damage caused by aging”. Sound good? Find knitting books in the Catalog. You […]
It is time to apply for the Franklin Township Public Library’s 2014 Summer Reading Buddies Program. This 6-week program takes place Monday evenings, at the Main Library – Children’s Department (July 7th – August 11th). Reading Buddies is a social program that promotes literacy through paired reading. Teens earn volunteer […]
It’s the end of National Poetry Month. What did you read? Did you keep up with the Academy of American Poets’ Poem-A-Day website? Or did you check out Poetry 180 run by Billy Collins while he was the Poet Laureate? Or maybe you found a new poet or read some of your favorites. Did you […]
Ronald Koertge is famous for his angst-filled, fast-paced, witty, realistic fiction. His often offbeat characters, frank depictions of teenage life, and humorous dialogue make these coming-of-age stories engaging for teen readers. Koertge explores themes of friendship, self-acceptance, death, young love, and family relationships. He is not afraid to touch upon […]