“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” -Amendment XIX Today marks the 100th anniversary of the women’s right to vote! On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment was […]
Books
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Even though summer is almost over, there is still plenty of time to check out a book that’s perfect for a (socially distanced) beach trip. There is no hard and fast rule for what constitutes a ‘beach read,’ but it generally refers to a type of fiction that is short, […]
Calling all SciFi fans! The winners for the 2020 Hugo Awards have been announced! As the most prestigious award in the science fiction universe, Hugo winners and nominees are closely followed by fans of the genre around the world. While there was no in-person ceremony this year, the online awards […]
With our curbside pickup program well underway, you might be looking for books to pick up at the library. During this trying time, why not check out a comfort read? While books considered to be comfort reads are not totally devoid of danger or drama, they are widely known to […]
With the library building open to the public again and with curbside pickup underway, you might be wondering how to find books to put on hold if you can’t browse the shelves. Luckily, the library has several online solutions to the question every reader inevitably faces: “what should I read […]
Juneteenth (a combination of June and nineteenth) is an unofficial holiday celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Why this date? After the close of the American Civil War, Texas (a large and remote slave state) was slow to enforce abolition. On […]
From virtual museum tours to educational resources, reading recommendations, free podcasts, content streaming, and more, we’ve posted quite a few things to do online over the past few weeks. We thought it might be a good time to recap everything we’ve shared up to this point in case you missed […]
It’s been a few weeks since the library has been closed due to COVID-19, and like so many around the world FTPL staff have been doing as much as possible to keep busy and entertained while social distancing or while in quarantine. We thought it would be a good idea […]
Reading is Always is Season! The adult winter reading program is a fun way to enjoy some of the things you love most about the library. Here is what you need to know: 1. Registration is open to all active card holders ages 18 & up. 2. Count the number of hours […]
Are you looking for something new to read? Did you just finish a good book and want to read something similar, but don’t know where to start? Maybe you want to expand your horizons and try something completely new? Our brand new book recommendation service Perfect Picks is here to […]