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  • Library Podcasts!

    Library Podcasts!

    “Beyond the Book Cover” is a series of podcasts produced by our younger library patrons in collaboration with the Youth Services Department and the Franklin Youth Center. 

    Led by our teenage public speaking host, Jack, Podcast #1 is all about the Summer Reading Challenge and what 3-6 graders (Solomon, Abby and Maya) enjoy about it.  Podcast #2 delves into the favorite books of our young Franklin residents who are avid library users. Listen to Podcasts below!

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    Podcast: Favorite Books of Franklin Middle Schoolers

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    Podcast: Summer Reading Challenge 2026

  • Children’s Graphic Novels: School Stories!

    Children’s Graphic Novels: School Stories!

    Hello readers of Children’s graphic novels! The librarians here work hard all the time finding the best books for you, so we’re sure you’ll love (most) of these books!!

    See below our hand-picked Graphic Novel School Stories. They are for grades 3 to 6 and up, approximately.

  • Children’s Books for Latinx Heritage Month!

    Children’s Books for Latinx Heritage Month!

    Celebrate Latinx Heritage this month by reading children’s books! See our hand-picked Children’s books in Biographies & Nonfiction, Fiction and Picture books.

    ¡Celebra la herencia latinx este mes leyendo libros infantiles! Consulta nuestra selección de libros infantiles en español.
    

    




    
      
    
    




    
      
    
    




    
      
    
    




    
      
    
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Skip to My Lou! @ DeMott Lane
    
			
    Skip to My Lou! @ DeMott Lane
    
			
    

    

    Enjoy dancing and singing to favorites such as Skip to my Lou, Looby Loo and Bluebird Through My Window!

    Ages 2-5 years
    Thursday, September 24 10:30-11:00 am
    DeMott Lane Branch
    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Drop-in Chess for Kids @ DeMott
    
			
    Drop-in Chess for Kids @ DeMott
    
			
    

    

    Drop-In Chess for Kids
    




    *Novice & intermediate players
    





    *Novices know all rules and can sit down to play a game and learn strategy.
    




    Join us for lightly-competitive chess games to meet other players and share strategies!

    Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
    




    September 22 & 29
    





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    We have Storytimes at All Our Branches!
    
			
    We have Storytimes at All Our Branches!
    
			
    

    

    

    




    

    We have popular storytimes at all three of our Franklin Township library branches!
    




    Our storytimes contain stories, songs, fingerplays and sometimes a craft or flannelboard story! 
    




    Check out our Children’s Events listing for all our children’s programs held at all three branches!
    




    See all our branch Locations & Hours.
    




    We also have many other programs beyond storytimes. Check out the Children’s Events calendar link above.
    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Read Children’s books to celebrate Diversity & Inclusion!
    
			
    Read Children’s books to celebrate Diversity & Inclusion!
    
			
    

    

    August is Diversity & Inclusion Month.
    Celebrate by reading these great Children’s Books!
    




    




    The United States recognizes the value of all our stories of heritage and history. The State Department has designated months to celebrate in our communities and in our libraries!
    

    




    
      
    
    




    
      
    
    




    
      
    
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Reading Buddies!! @ DeMott Lane
    
			
    Reading Buddies!! @ DeMott Lane
    
			
    

    

    Children ages 6 and up are invited to practice reading with a Teen Buddy in the Children’s Department.
    No Registration. Just drop in!
    




    Reading Buddies are assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
    




    DeMott Lane branch
    




    Mondays, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3 & 10 
    3:30 – 4:30pm
    




    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Children’s Sports Graphic novels! Check these out!!
    
			
    Children’s Sports Graphic novels! Check these out!!
    
			
    

    

    Hello readers of Children’s graphic novels! We at FTPL definitely have books for you. This post covers books for Grades 3-6. Approximately!!
    




    We have links below to great children’s graphic novels that are popular now! Remember, librarians call them “J GN Fiction,” but you will just call them great books! We spend a lot of time picking out the best books, we’re confident you’ll love them.
    

    




      
    




    Do you want to request books that the library does not already own? Use our online request form to ask that the library purchase it. If we are able to get the book, you will be first in line to check it out!
    




    Teachers and Parents Note: Here are a couple of details for parents and teachers: All the books we buy for our library collections are based on at least two positive librarians’ or editors’ reviews in professional librarians’ and book publishers’ journals. We carefully select from these books to cater to the interests of the children of Franklin Township.
    



    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Children’s Dinosaurs books! Check these out!!
    
			
    Children’s Dinosaurs books! Check these out!!
    
			
    

    




    

    Hello Children’s book lovers! We at FTPL definitely have books for you. This post covers books for Grades 2-6. See them below!!
    




    We have a variety of great children’s books for you, and this month’s theme is dinosaurs. It goes right along with our Summer Reading Challenge theme “Unearth a Story.” Join the program today and let your children earn small treasure chest prizes based on their reading this summer!!