It’s safe to say that many poets are creative. In honor of National Poetry Month, here’s a look at some of some characteristics that creative people possess according to Huffington Post. Taking the time for “solitude” and “getting out of their own heads” translates well to reading something new, trying […]
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Don’t forget to register for the free SAT review classes being held Tuesday, April 1 (we promise this isn’t a prank) and Saturday, April 5. You MUST register to attend either class, and we encourage you to come to both and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. We are happy […]
T. A. Barron is famous for writing fast paced, action-filled, world building fantasy fiction. Most stories are heroic quests filled with twists on Arthurian legends, and other myths. Have you read any of these: The Lost Years of Merlin (The Lost Years of Merlin series) Child of the Dark Prophecy […]
Ralph Fletcher is a writer of children’s picture books, young adult fiction, and poetry. Have you read any of these? The Sandman Flying Solo Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem From the Inside Out Young Adult reader’s that enjoy works by Ralph Fletcher, might also like the works of Paul […]
Here are some fun facts about Pi (3.14) that you may not have known: Pi (Π) is the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet. Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter (Π = c/d) Π became the commonly used symbol for Pi around […]
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 […]
The Ides of March is approaching… Find out what hysterical, tragic, romantic, and devious twists await Shakespeare’s characters. Stop by the Main Library and check out the Young Adult Room Display highlighting some of the Bard’s famous works. Happy Reading!
Members of the Senior Artists and Crafters share their work in the Library’s lobby display cases through the end of March. The display contains a variety of pieces; including crocheted and knitted works, fishing lures, jewelry, woodwork, photography, painting, and more. Senior Artists and Crafters is a non-profit organization whose […]
The debut novel of freelance writer Elizabeth Blackwell is a remaining of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, While Beauty Slept is a stellar debut sure to please both fans of fairy tales and historical fiction. From the publisher: I am not the sort of person about whom stories are […]
The author of Promise Not to Tell delivers a gripping literary thriller touched with both mystery and horror. From the publisher: West Hall, Vermont, has always been a town of strange disappearances and old legends. The most mysterious is that of Sara Harrison Shea, who, in 1908, was found dead in […]