April 16th, 2018 is National Healthcare Decision Day (NHDD). An initiative of the Conversation Project, it is a day meant for considering and openly discussing the importance of advance care planning and healthcare decision making. National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers […]
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The Art of Effective Communication Tuesday, 4/10 at 10:15am Join trainer Jan Goodman to learn and develop new strategies for communicating more effectively. Attendees will: Review communication models Apply Myers Briggs personality assessments to develop communication skills Investigate different styles of communicating Learn how tolerance for disagreement affects communication Identify […]
National Poetry Month is the largest literary celebration in the world. Established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, it is designed to mark the crucial place poetry has in our society while encouraging anyone and everyone to read and create poetry. By setting aside the month of April […]
Friday, 4/6 @ 2pm: Darkest Hour (2017) During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on against incredible odds. (from IMDB) Stars: Gary Oldman, Lily […]
Christina Baker Kline’s A Piece of the World is an easy book to review. As the selection for our March Second Saturday Book Club, it generated a great deal of discussion from those in attendance. There was much to discuss; the tormented protagonist, the simultaneously stark and beautiful tone of the […]
March is Irish-American Heritage month, and here at the library we’re celebrating the achievements, literary contributions, and music of Irish-American immigrants and their descendants. Library Event: Live Irish Music Concert: Charlie Zahm and Tad Marks. Sunday, 3/25 @ 2pm. Main Branch. Charlie Zahm is one of the most popular soloists […]
This past Saturday (3/10/18), both of our branches participated in the 4th annual NJ Makers Day. For those of you out there who attended, we’d like to sincerely thank you for coming! We hope you had as much fun as we did. Over the course of the day, we had […]
Tuesday, 3/13 @ 7pm Local genealogist Gene Armstead, Jr., will review the nature of Genealogy research, specifically for individuals of African-American descent. He will address key elements of Genealogy study and propose ways to begin an investigation into your family’s roots. Additionally, there will be tips for navigating road blocks […]
For International Women’s Day 2018, we’ve decided to highlight great women in music, or Women Who Rock. There are many different ways one can rock; standing up for social justice and the dignity of yourself and others, crafting complex, passionate symphonic music, or by creating a wall of sound with guitars […]
We are thrilled to be hosting events for the 4th annual NJ Makers Day! Next Saturday (3/10), both branches of the Franklin Public Library will hold several activities and crafts designed celebrate Maker Culture. (Learn more about Maker Culture here.) Activity Hours Franklin Park: 10am – 12pm Main Branch: 1:30pm […]