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Staff Pick of the Week: In the Country by Mia Alvar

21 Jan, 2017  in Books / Recommendations by Molly

  The Adult Winter Reading Program has just started and this year’s theme, Read Around the World, fits perfectly with our staff pick of the week In the Country by Mia Alvar. A short story collection focusing on Filipinos that spans multiple countries and cultures, told through an engaging, unique […]


Adult Winter Reading Program

20 Jan, 2017  in Books / Franklin Park Branch / Franklin Township / Fun News / News / Reading Programs  tagged WinterReading2017 by Molly

Today marks the beginning of the 2017 Adult Winter Reading Program!   Read and enter to win one of three bi-weekly prize drawings. Receive one drawing ticket for each book read, up to 20 books.  (Audiobooks count, too.) You can also earn tickets by attending library sponsored events! You’ll receive […]


Staff Pick of the Week: Skinnytaste Fast and Slow by Gina Homolka

14 Jan, 2017  in Books / Recommendations by Molly

Many staff members were huge fans of Homolka’s first book, The Skinnytaste Cookbook, and we’re equally excited for her newest, Skinnytaste Fast and Slow: Knockout Quick-Fix and Slow Cooker Recipes.  Featuring 140 delicious, healthy recipes that can all be broken down into either slow-cooker or 30 minutes or less.  Time […]


Franklin Township Public Library Online Photo Archive

11 Jan, 2017  in Franklin Township / News by Molly

Many of the historical photographs in the library’s collection are now available in a new searchable database for the benefit of township residents and history researchers. The collection consolidates the photos that were previously available on the library’s website as part of the Franklin Photo Archive with those of local […]


Staff Pick of the Week: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

7 Jan, 2017  in Books / Recommendations by Molly

The first staff pick of 2017 happens to be one of the best reviewed books of 2016.  You may have seen The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead on just about every year end best-of list, and our staffer agrees. Follow escaped slave Cora as she travels north on the Underground […]


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