It’s summer and that means the FTPL Summer Concert series! We’re kicking off with Pistolera on Wednesday, July 2 at 7 pm. Can’t make it? Come to A Perfect Blend‘s concert on July 9, 7pm. We have a lot more coming, every week on Wednesday night. Check out the bands […]
Monthly Archives: June 2014
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You’ve never seen a story about growing up quite like this. Man Made Boy is about Boy, the son of Frankenstein’s Monster and the Bride. It has monsters, the epitamy of misunderstood, questions about good and evil, mistakes, crazy families, love, and growing up. Our staff member said it’s well worth staying up late […]
It’s summer, and that means it’s time to get dirty. While we have lots of books about hiking, exploring, how to navigate and identify things in the woods from insects to trees to snakes, sometimes all you have is a smartphone. There are lots of great apps for outdoor learning […]
Elton H. L. (Henry Lee) Wade was an amateur photographer who lived in the Middlebush area of Franklin Township for most of his life. The collection presented here is a small sample of the over 2,000 photographs taken by Mr. Wade during his lifetime. Our staff has been working relentlessly […]
Upcoming this month at FTPL: Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, young adult Yarn Club, beginner yoga, adult chess, probate a will, intro to origami, and our summer reading program! Have you registered for an event or summer reading yet? Check out our adult, young adult and children’s calendars and “spark a […]
No? You should watch their epic lip-sync battle here. After that, it’s time to check out our CD collection and practice for your next lip-sync challenge. Don’t forget to come to our Summer Concert Series either! Get all the details at our Summer webpage. Don’t forget to register! As ever, […]
This week’s staff pick is the award winning “The Universe Versus Alex Woods” by Gavin Extence. It’s a literally laugh out loud and cry book, and appropriate for teenagers to 100+. It’s got a little bit of science (perfect for this summer’s reading program themes), Vonnegut, and a whole […]
As we all start our countdowns to summer and vacations, here’s a reminder that there will be lots of fun stuff going on at the Franklin Township Public Library this summer. The July calendar of events for young adults, ages 10 and up is now available online. Click on the […]
Have you checked out one of our Staff Picks yet? The Staff Pick of the Week can be followed on our blog, Facebook Album, or you could look at one of our Staff Pick Bookmarks. We have 12 bookmarks broken up by genre, including: Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, YA, Nonfiction, and […]
We are very please to have the Nature Tracker’s Club exhibit in our main entrance display in the lobby! This club is a group of 7-13 year olds who learn about endangered animals in a creative environment. One of the involved children was very enthusiastic about not only the project […]