We have a full calendar of events planned at all library locations for this upcoming month, May 2026! Click here for our full calendar, which also includes young adult and children’s programs.

Health Screenings for Adults – Tuesday, 5/5 from 2pm to 4pm, Franklin Park Branch AND Tuesday, 5/19 from 4pm to 6pm, DeMott Lane.

A nurse from the Somerset County Department of Health will be offering free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings. No registration required.

Advanced Beginner Sewing Class for Adults – Friday, 5/8 and 5/15 at 11am. Franklin Park.

Over the course of two sessions, adults will make their own small tote bag. This class is intended for adults with some sewing experience. Please plan to attend both sessions. Registration begins May 1 at 10:15am. Registration is required.

Colonial Tea Tastings @ Lewis Street – Wednesday, 5/13 at 3pm. Lewis Street.

Join us for a lovely chat about colonial N.J. while enjoying Boston Tea Party tea and British shortbread cookies! Colonial Tea Tastings will be a series of 5 “America 250” monthly events. No registration required.

The Cranberry Lacemakers of New Jersey – Saturday, 5/16 from 10:30am to 4:30pm. DeMott Lane.

Join the Cranberry Lacemakers to experience and learn the fun, dynamic centuries-old technique of bobbin lace making. The group is actively seeking new members who would like to learn and preserve this craft. Email Celeste for more information about the group or if you would like to try a pattern. No registration required, walk-ins welcome!

Be Wise About Your Medications – Presented by the Somerset County Department of Health – Tuesday, 5/19 at 11am. DeMott Lane.

Learn about medications, covering both generic and brand name drugs. Become familiar with the effects of medications, including allergic reactions, side effects, adverse drug events, and common drug interactions, while also learning how to use medications safely and responsibly.

A presentation from the HealthEASE Health Education Curriculum from NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services. Visit the Somerset County Department of Health website here.

Registration is appreciated but not required to attend!

Open Book, Open Minds: Historical Fiction Book Club – Thursday, 5/21 at 1:45pm. Franklin Park.

Join us for a discussion of Madame Fourcade’s Secret War: The daring young woman who led France’s largest spy network against Hitler by Lynne Olson. A limited number of copies the book are available for pick up at the Franklin Park Branch Library. Registration is not required.

Tap Away Stress – Wednesday, 5/27 at 11am. DeMott Lane.

How often do you find yourself thinking about how stressed out you are? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a simple technique to gain control over your emotions and lower stress? Well, there is! It’s called Emotional Freedom Techniques or “tapping.” More than 120 clinical studies have shown that tapping on certain pressure points on our upper body can reduce fear, worry, frustration, overwhelm and other emotions that tend to keep us stuck. It can even help reduce chronic pain.

Alicia Grey, a certified EFT practitioner, will offer a workshop to introduce you to this incredible self-help tool. 

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome.

Community Cookbook Swap and Recipe Demonstration – Saturday, 5/30 from 12pm to 3pm. DeMott Lane.

Tired of the same recipes? Want to spice up your meals? If so, come swap the cookbooks you never use for some new-to-you ones! Come in, take a cookbook off the table and replace it with one of your own. It’s simple and free. You can swap up to 5 cookbooks, but if you don’t have a book to swap, you are still welcome to attend and take a book. As people swap, the selection of books will keep changing.

In addition, Rebecca from Three Birds Farm will be set up with samples of sourdough bread, a butter making demonstration, and she will be available to answer questions and share recipes.

Drop by any time between noon and 3:00 PM, and stay as long as you’d like. No need to register!

For any questions about upcoming library events, please call the reference desk at 732-873-8700 opt. 3 or leave a comment below.

Thanks for reading,
George, FTPL