You won’t want to miss these books if you are a fan of HBO’s new series, The Last of Us! Based on the beloved video game series of the same name, the show tells the story of a hostile, post-pandemic world. Joel (played by Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), […]
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Check out one of these books to celebrate Black History Month 2023! Each title is available through the library in a variety of formats, including print, eBook, and audiobook. Print BookeBookDigital Audiobook The astonishing untold history of America’s first black millionaires—former slaves who endured incredible challenges to amass and maintain […]
Check out these brand new book club kits for winter 2023! Each kit includes 10 copies of the book, discussion questions, tips for leading a book discussion, and more. Click here to reserve a kit today. Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best […]
The last week of Winter Reading Challenge for 2023 is here! You can still record your reading until February 12, 2023 for a chance to win one of three different prize drawings! Receive 25 drawing tickets just for registering. Earn 25 more tickets for each badge you earn by logging […]
The library always strives to create a diverse collection to meet the needs and interests of our community. We are happy to share these lists with you to celebrate the contributions and strength of African American history and culture. Click on the book covers to find more information as well […]
Genre: Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Relationships Read-Alikes: Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene BauerThe Animators by Kayla Rae WhitakerThe Interestings by Meg Wolitzer On a bitter-cold day, in the December of his junior year at Harvard, Sam Masur exits a subway car and sees, amid the hordes of people waiting on […]
With 2022 rapidly coming to a close, FTPL staff thought it would be fun to share a list of our favorite books, movies, and TV that we’ve read or watched over the past year. All of the books included in this post are available at the library, so please click […]
Experience all the feels this winter! From December 19, 2022 to February 12, 2023,Franklin Twp. Public Library is participating in “All the Feels,” a winter reading challengesponsored by Beanstack. The Adult Reading Challenge is open to active cardholders ages18 and up. Fifteen lucky readers will win one of three different […]
Born on this day in 1775, Jane Austen remains one of the world’s most widely-read novelists. To celebrate her continued relevance to the literary world, we have put together a reading list of fiction books inspired by her timeless novels and the beloved characters they contain. A modern-day Muslim Pride and […]
Genre: Fiction, Book Club Picks, Relationships Read-Alikes: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas JonassonIona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare PooleyThe Summer Guests by Mart Alice Monroe “Eight people become unlikely friends during a hostage situation created by an inept bank robber . . […]