May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. It is set aside as a time to celebrate the culture, successes, and contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Why May? “The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on […]
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Are you interested in the history of Franklin Township? The Library is home to a treasure trove of historical photos which can be seen on our website! Exploring the archive, you can get a sense of what daily life was like in the township and surrounding area during the early […]
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard Senatus Populusque Romanus (SPQR), or the Senate and the People of Rome, was a phrase commonly used by the Republic of ancient Rome. It can still be seen on the manhole covers and other public works of the city today. It is […]
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. It is a time set aside each year to help raise awareness about important issues that our pets and animal friends face every day. To honor this, the Library was home to the Second Chance for Animals donation bin throughout the month. […]
Friday, 5/4 @ 2pm: The Post (2017) A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government. (from IMDB) Rated PG-13. 1 hour 56 minutes. Starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. […]
In honor of Earth Day 2018 (this past Sunday, 4/22), I highly recommend sitting down with Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine. The book chronicles a worldwide journey to document certain endangered species that the authors take on behalf of the BBC. While the book is not exactly new (published […]
In celebration of National Poetry Month 2018, we’ve put together a book display that features a wide variety of poets, styles, and themes. Here are a few standouts from the display: The Essential Rumi Translations by Coleman Barks with John Moyne “Thirteenth-century Persian philosopher, mystic, scholar and founder of the order […]
This week’s Staff Pick is Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande. While certainly not an easy read, it is more than worth your time. It asks unsettling questions about death and failing health, but it also helps the reader to consider essential questions about life. Additionally, […]
The best way to get into the spirit of National Poetry Month 2018 is to dive into some great poetry, both modern and classic. But for uninitiated poetry readers, this can be a little intimidating. If you are new to reading poetry, want to start, or are looking for a […]
The theme for National Library Week 2018 is Libraries Lead. One of the many ways that libraries can lead is by providing resources for personal development at no cost. For this post, I’d like to focus on language learning software that the Library provides for free. At the reference desk, […]