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 […]
Monthly Archives: March 2014
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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 […]
The staff recommends The Can’t Cook Book: 100+ recipes for the absolutely terrified by Jessica Seinfeld. Simple, easy to follow recipes and directions with lots of photos to show you how what you’re cooking is supposed to look, Seinfeld breaks cooking down into manageable proportions. Her lemon ricotta pancake recipe is […]
Staff Pick Bookmarks are here! Don’t know what to read after the last Patterson? Why not try Ghostman by Robert Hobbs? Or, if you’re looking for some less suspenseful fiction, why not The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence, We Never Talk About My Brother by Peter S. Beagle, or one of […]
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 […]
Join us on Saturday, April 12th at 1:30 pm in the Community Room for a discussion of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis. New members welcome! In 1923, fifteen-year-old Hattie Shepherd, swept up by the tides of the Great Migration, flees Georgia and heads north. Full of hope, she […]
Get in the mood for St. Paddy’s Day with all things Irish! Check out the library’s gallery display featuring books, dvds and cds celebrating Ireland’s people and culture. Cooking, step dancing, Irish language instruction and more!
Winter is almost over and cabin fever is at it’s peak. The weather can’t decide what it’s doing, so while you’re stuck inside for the umpteenth day in a row, why wouldn’t you escape through a book? Join National Reading Month and read an old favorite or try something new. […]
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 […]