Summer Reading Week 5! Build your tech skills…Make Infographics Tuesday August 1st @ 7pm Tired of using Google Slides and Prezi for presentations? Come learn how to make infographics using free online software! SnapChat Scavenger Hunt! Thursday August 3rd @ 7pm Can you follow the clues, […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
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Gifted Friday, August 11th 2:00 PM Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising a child prodigy – his spirited young niece Mary (Mckenna Grace) – in a coastal town in Florida. Frank’s plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the 7-year-old’s mathematical abilities come […]
Have you reached 1,000 minutes? If you haven’t, keep reading! There are 46 children who have already reached the goal, and another 40 are more than halfway there. Our treasure chest still has many wonderful trinkets for you! And remember, everyone who reaches 1,000 minutes is entered into a very […]
Summer Reading Week 4! Learn to sew…for cats! Tuesday July 25th @ 7pm Learn to hand sew and the basics of sewing machines while making simple cat toys for our local animal shelter. Meow! Plus, we’re making pillows! Solo Cup Challenge—Franklin Park Branch Thursday July 27th @ […]
This week’s staff pick is the sci-fi thriller Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel. Told through interviews, government memos and journal entries, the story unfolds after the discovery of a giant robot-like hand found buried in the ground. As more pieces are collected, the characters try and figure out who left […]
Now that we’re in the dog days of summer, it’s the perfect time to sign up for summer reading. Did you know summer reading programs are not just for kids and teens? The adult summer reading program runs until August 18th and has two more bi-weekly prize drawings before the […]
Summer Reading Week 3! Build your skills…Personal Finance Tuesday July 18th @ 7pm New job? Saving for something? Learn the basics of personal finance from Financial Resources Federal Credit Union. Build a better…Milkshake Thursday July 20th @ 7pm We’ll provide the fixings, you provide the creativity […]
Whether you’re an advanced gardener or casual visitor of your local farmer’s market, this week’s staff pick is full of great recipes for using all that fresh produce. The Gardener & the Grill by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig features over 100 mouthwatering vegetarian recipes for your grill. Worried about […]
Looking for middle and high school summer reading titles? Try downloading one for free! Downloadable copies of some titles are available through Cloud Library. You’ll find a number of books on our Featured-Summer Reading bookshelf. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, try searching by title or author. To get started […]
Summer Reading Week 2! Emoji Pictionary Tuesday July 11th @ 7pm Join us in the Teen Room for a game of Pictionary with emojis…that’s right 🙂 🙂 🙂 Which team will win? Build a better world…the beginning! Thursday July 13th @ 7pm Join us for the […]