To celebrate the end of another successful Summer Reading program, the FTPL staff have put together a reading list of books we’ve enjoyed over the summer. Click on any of the covers below to place a hold on a book! [On The Rope by Alex Tresniowski] “This narrative nonfiction book […]
Monthly Archives: August 2021
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Tail of the Week: Beaver Tail! We’ve looked at many animal tails and tales this summer, and for our last Tail of the Week we found one that is unique: The Beaver Tail! Beavers are rodents, like rabbits and groundhogs, and they are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the […]
Genre: Autobiography and MemoirRead-Alikes: The Magical Language of Others by E. J. KohHow to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander CheeBetween the World and Me by Ta Nehisi-Coates “Poet and essayist Hong’s family history beautifully details how her life and art have been shaped by her Korean American identity. Among […]
Aarav is the winner in our Teen Nature Photography Contest this summer with this beautiful waterfall photo! Congratulations Aarav!
Tail of the Week: Macaw A macaw is a colorful parrot with a long feathered tail. There are several varieties: Scarlet Macaws have bright rainbow-colored feathers and are intelligent birds. Blue and Gold Macaws have feathers that are only – you guessed it! – blue and gold. They can learn […]
We’ve recently updated the process for accessing the online New York Times remotely. If you are a long-time reader or are interested in taking a look at what the NYT has to offer, please take a few minutes to review what’s changed below. Note: The process for in-person access has […]
Check out one these romance novels in celebration of Read-a-Romance month! A great romance book features more than just love; action, adventure, revenge, mystery and much more are all part of the story. Here are some standout examples: “Best-selling Hoover’s (November 9, 2015) latest valiant and compelling new-adult novel packs […]
Tail of the Week: Rooster! The rooster has a glorious tail with three or four long, wavy feathers on top. These are called “sickle feathers” and help the rooster keep his balance when walking or running. They are richly colored and sometimes iridescent and shine in the sunlight. The rooster […]
Test your knowledge of brands and their logos and slogans! Teens ages 12-17 are invited to play on Thursday, August 12 at 4pm using Zoom. We will also raffle off 2 $5 Dunkin’ gift cards to two random players at the games! Registration is required and can be found here!
Tail of the Week: Fish! It’s oh-fish-ial: We’re going underwater for our Tail of the Week to have some fun with fish! Some of our favorite books are about fish, from the colorful art of Lois Ehlert’s Fish Eyes to the clever art of Deborah Freedman’s The Story of Fish […]