Our Kindle eReader loan service is now available to library patrons! Our kindles come preloaded with 178 popular titles that you can begin reading right away. To place a hold on a Kindle, use the library catalog, visit the Reference Desk, or call us at 732-873-8700 opt. 3. To borrow […]
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Genre: General FictionRead-Alikes:Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborne JohnsonA Spool of Blue Thread by Anne TylerThe Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley Oh my — I love this book. When I was 25, I lost my grandmother’s engagement ring which was gifted to me as a teenager. My grandparents were hard-working […]
We’ve been busy over the past week celebrating the start of our summer reading program for 2022! To help readers get into their summer groove, event participants and staff livened up the sidewalk outside of two branches, created DIY PopSockets for their smartphones, and dressed appropriately for this year’s theme, […]
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Our adult summer reading program for 2022 begins June 20th and runs until August 17th. It is open to all active cardholders ages 18 & up. Ten lucky readers will win a $25 gift card to Amazon.com and a library book tote! To enter, just count the number of minutes or […]
While the library is closed on Friday, 6/17 in honor of Juneteenth, you can check out one of these audiobooks below any time with your library card. The examples below can be found on either Hoopla Digital or ClouldLibrary, the free reading apps used by FTPL. Click the title that […]
In celebration of this year’s Summer Reading program theme, Oceans of Possibilities, the library has put together a special display for our lobby cases! Stop by the DeMott Lane branch today to admire the exceptional handiwork of our Children’s Department! If you’re interested in any of the marine life depicted […]
The library now hosts a mix of in-person and online events and programs that you can attend from home! Click here for our full calendar of events, which includes young adult and children’s programs. Special Events Become an ESL Tutor: Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County – Thursday, 6/16 at 7pm via Zoom. […]
Thursday, June 16 at 6pm. Open to students ages 12-17. Join us for a community service activity and earn an hour of volunteer time! Registration required. Click here to register.
The Teen Outdoor Spring Scavenger Hunt is back for 2022! Enter for your chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card! Contest is open to teens ages 12-17 & starts May 9th. The winner must be able to pick up the prize at one of our library locations at one […]