A miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s “Lisey’s Story” began filming this week in Franklin Township! Click below to read more.
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Did you know that today is World Ballet Day 2019? In celebration of this time-honored art form, production companies from around the world will stream performances and behind-the-scenes preparations to showcase the talent of their dancers. The lead co-producer for the day and its festivities is none other than the […]
You now have access to mobile printing at the library! This means that you can print documents, pictures, emails, and web pages right from your smartphone, tablet, and laptop so long as it’s connected to the internet. Here’s how to get started: Printing from a Laptop If you […]
On the evening of October 14th, 2019, the winners for this year’s Man Booker Prize were announced. This ceremony was unusual as it announced two winners: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (the much anticipated follow-up to the Handmaid’s Tale), and Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo. Born in Ontario, Canada, Atwood is a […]
The lobby display of our Main Branch is currently fortunate enough to feature the vivid artwork of local artist Ted Kwalk. Utilizing watercolor and acrylic paint, Ted’s artwork features rich depictions of the natural world. Ted was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about his art, […]
Hello and welcome to the first installment of Tech Tip Tuesdays! In this blog series, we’ll be going over tech tips and shortcuts that can help you in your everyday life, whether at the office, in the classroom, or at home. Our first topic is an easy but absolutely essential […]
Did you know that October is National Reading Group Month? Reading groups and book clubs are an excellent way to bring people together over shared interests and the love of good conversation. These groups aren’t just an opportunity to appreciate great books, but are places where members can reflect on […]
Today marks the end of Banned Books Week 2019 (9/22 to 9/28). This week is set aside each year to emphasize the right to read, giving an opportunity for various advocates (like book stores, publishers, and your public library) to advocate for everyone’s right to chose what they want […]
The library now has updated copies of an amazing resource on local history! The Historic Sites in the Raritan & Millstone Valleys: Fifth Edition, which has been lovingly compiled and updated by the Raritan-Millstone Heritage Alliance, is being distributed free of charge. This guidebook contains information on prominent historic sites located throughout […]
Here are some adult events and programs happening this week, from Monday 9/23 to Sunday 9/29! For a complete look at what’s happening at the library this month including children’s, teen, and Franklin Park programs, please click here for our online calendar! Author Talk: The Franklin Park Tragedy by Brian […]