Attention everyone!! We have MANY eager Teen volunteers that are looking forward to helping young readers improve their reading skills through paired reading in our Reading Buddies Program this summer. The program is open to independent readers entering 1st – 4th grade! The deadline to apply for the “Little Buddy” […]
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Hello everyone and welcome to another summer with FTPL! The 2013 NJ Summer Reading Program has begun. The Teen theme this summer is “Beneath the Surface,” and young adults ages 12 – 18 are eligible to sign up. Register online at www.franklintwp.org (summer reading tab) anytime between June 15th and […]
Attention everyone!! The “Little Buddy” applications are now available at the Children’s Reference Desk. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 25, 2013. The program is open to independent readers entering 1st – 4th grade! Join us as we help children improve their skills by reading with a Teen Buddy.
Calling all teens! It’s that time of year again when the library is recruiting young adult volunteers for the Summer Reading Buddies Program. Join us this summer as we help younger children develop their reading skills! Applications are now available online and at the Adult Reference Desk. The deadline for […]
Want to receive a reminder from the library before your items are due?! To help better serve our patrons, the library has begun to send out courtesy reminders to patrons that have asked to receive email notices from the library.
Get a glimpse of history! Check out this collection of photographs taken by local photographer Elton H. L. Wade during the early part of the 20th century. The collection includes photographs of everyday life in the Middlebush area of Franklin Township, as well as many historically significant photos, such as […]
This week’s spotlight new release is a new non-fiction title The Ordinary Acrobat: A Journey into the Wondrous World of the Circus, Past and Present. Part circus history, part travelogue, and part memoir The Ordinary Acrobat chronicles author Duncan Wall’s beginnings as a fan of the circus and his training […]
Place Hold Already an international sensation Dutch author Herman Koch’s The Dinner hits the shelves in the United States this week. From the publisher: It’s a summer’s evening in Amsterdam, and two couples meet at a fashionable restaurant for dinner. Between mouthfuls of food and over the polite scrapings of […]
If you sustained losses or damages from Hurricane Sandy and need assistance or information on housing, unemployment claims, temporary work, crisis counseling, tax returns or other matters, help is available. To register for disaster assistance and get additional information, you can call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) [1-800-462-7585 TTY for the hearing impaired,], […]
Summer has finally ended, but the teen programs @ FTPL have not! Please keep an eye on our online calendar (www.franklintwp.org) as we change gears for Fall. Our main events in September will be two SAT review sessions, and the start of an 8-wk program sponsored by the Somerset Toastmasters, […]