Stop by the DeMott Lane branch today to check out our new lobby display that celebrates this year’s Summer Reading Challenge! To learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and to register yourself and other readers in your household, click here. For any questions about our Summer Reading Challenge for […]
Monthly Archives: June 2023
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Franklin Township teens (ages 12-17) are invited to apply for virtual volunteering at the library this summer. Applications are open until July 24. Teens will be able to choose from up to 3 types of volunteer positions: book reviewer, social media content contributor and letter writer. Click here for more […]
Our summer reading challenge for 2023 officially begins today, June 19th! Readers of all ages are invited to log their number of pages read or time spent reading for a chance to win gift cards and other other great prizes. Please see the challenge descriptions below for the appropriate age […]
Booklovers of all ages are invited to play some Book Bingo – where all of the prizes are free books! These are being held at each of our locations in celebration of the library’s annual Summer Reading Challenges. Click here to register to attend at the Lewis Street branch on […]
Welcome to Magazine Mondays! This biweekly blog series highlights the wide variety of magazines available to FTPL patrons. This week’s installment features big name publications that are some of the widest read in the United States! Some titles listed are also available on PressReader, a free reading app that lets […]
Our lobby display at the DeMott Lane branch currently features the arresting nature photography of John McAuliffe. We recently asked him about his work, his love of wildlife, and his advice on wildlife photography. Franklin Twp Public Library: How did you get into photography and how long have you been […]
While our monthly online meditation class for last night (Thursday, 6/8) was rescheduled, we have many other great resources available that can help start or maintain your meditation practice. Check out one of these digital audiobooks on meditation and mindfulness today! The audiobooks included in this post are available via […]
Teens ages 12-17 are invited to participate in our monthly Kindness Club. At each meeting, we’ll do a community service oriented activity and teens who attend will earn 1 volunteer hour. Please click here to register. At the June 14th session, we will be making summer decorations for the Young […]
Genre: Love StoriesRead-AlikesEverything I Never Told You by Celeste NgMonogamy by Sue Miller Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong “When Sally Holt is 13, her 16-year-old sister, Kathy, is tragically killed in a car accident. Kathy’s boyfriend, Billy, who was driving, swerved to avoid hitting a deer and ran into a tree. […]
Did you know that your library card gives you access to Kanopy, a free streaming service for film, documentaries, and TV? On Kanopy, you can find recent blockbusters, foreign and classic films (like those in the Criterion Collection), thought provoking documentaries, full TV series, and more! To start using Kanopy, […]