Join us this Thursday, November 19th from 7:00-8:30 in the Community Room as we journey back in time with Jim Wade to discover the original Native Americans who lived in our area and uncover the hidden presence of the inhabitants who once hunted, fished, and gathered wild plants throughout the […]
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We’ve got some great events coming up in November for all ages! Trash or Treasure, What’s It Worth? Select a maximum of two ‘priceless’ possessions, and haul them over to the Library’s antique and collectible appraise-a-thon. Appraisals will take place on a first-come first-served basis as time permits. Weapons […]
How do kids learn to read? There are two basic methods: one uses phonics, which highlights the sounds made by each letter and combination of letters, and the other uses word recognition, or sight words. Ultimately, as readers we use both methods, but some children learn better one way over […]
Halloween is almost here! We hope you’ve been watching lots of horror movies and indulging in some candy. Why not enjoy a scary story as well and check out our current gallery book display featuring all things spooky, frightening and downright chilling. Looking for a good Halloween read? BookPage put […]
It’s a Halloween tradition! Sunday, October 25 @ 2:00 p.m. Experience the magic of the marionettes as they perform in a slightly spooky (but not too scary) Halloween show just right for families of all ages. Register online, by telephone, or at the Children’s Desk.
Robert Rogers Puppet Company presents Hobnobbin’ Goblins this Sunday, October 25th from 2:00-2:45 in the Community Room. It’s a Franklin Township tradition! Kids of all ages wills enjoy the marionettes of Robert Rogers in this slightly spooky (but more funny than scary) puppet show featuring ghosts, goblins, and more […]
Get into the Halloween spirit by joining us on Monday, October 19th from 7:00-8:30 in the Community Room for Gravestone Art & Symbolism. Early New England burial grounds were the first public art galleries in the New World. Even today, many of these tranquil sites display the remarkable artistic, cultural […]
We’ve got some great events coming up next week. Join us Wednesday, October 14th from 7:00-8:30 in the Community Room for NJ Bird Watching & Migration presented by NJ Audubon Teacher Naturalist Anna Wright-Piersanti. She’ll explain why autumn in New Jersey is a great time to start bird watching, […]
October is National Reading Group Month (NRGM). Created by the Women’s National Book Association, NRGM celebrates reading groups and promotes a love of literature. “Reading groups are proving that good books bring people together.” –Women’s National Book Association Looking for a great read for your book group? Check out the […]
Have your own “Mad Tea Party” at our Family Film Cafe! How does the Family Film Cafe work? We set up tables, and you bring a supper or a snack for your family to enjoy as you watch a special film on our large screen. It’s a great way to […]