Genre: Historical Fiction, Greek Myths Read-Alikes: Circe by Madeline MillerLavinia by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker “The story of the Trojan War is an old and familiar one. Here again are the Greek aggressors, the besieged Trojans, and the sneaky wooden horse. This time […]
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This Thursday (3/23 at 7pm) the library is hosting Examining the Titanic, an informative lecture hosted by historian Greg Caggiano that will examine the story of the famous ill-fated passenger liner. Seventy-three years after it sank, the Titanic captured the attention of the world again when the ship’s wreck was […]
Welcome to Magazine Mondays! This biweekly blog series highlights the wide variety of magazines available to FTPL patrons for checkout. There is no set theme, and each installment includes a topically diverse set of publications. Some titles listed are also available on Pressreader, a free reading app that lets you […]
If you need recipe ideas for our first ever Cookbook Club (3/29 at 6pm), we have you covered! We’ve put together a short list of some of the most popular cookbooks from last year to help give you a sense of what to bring to the meeting. All of the […]
Attend the first meeting of our new Cookbook Club on Wednesday, 3/29 at 6pm! This is a book club for readers who enjoy spending time in the kitchen. For this meeting, we’re keeping the theme vague: choose a favorite recipe from one of your favorite cookbooks to prepare and share. At […]
Genre: Horror, Short Stories Read-Alikes: Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen KingMagic for Beginners by Kelly LinkTwice-Told Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne “This collection of short stories will appeal not only to fantasy and horror fans, but also to those who appreciate drama and suspense . . . perhaps the most […]
We have two great in-person computer courses and in-person tech help on our schedule for March 2023! No registration is necessary, and no library card is needed to attend. However, limited space is available; patrons will be admitted into the program on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please feel free to bring […]
In addition to our list of recurring events, the library now hosts a mix of in-person and online special events and programs that you can attend from home! Click here for our full calendar of events, which also includes young adult and children’s programs. Watercolor Wednesday @ DeMott Lane Branch (All Ages) […]
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free in-person tax preparation at the DeMott Lane branch to all county residents, but with an emphasis on older adults, residents with disabilities, and lower-income residents who need help preparing federal and New Jersey income tax returns. AARP membership is not required. Volunteers are trained […]
We have two great in-person computer courses left on our schedule for February 2023! No registration is necessary, and no library card is needed to attend. However, limited space is available; patrons will be admitted into the program on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please feel free to bring your own laptop […]