There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. John Green, Turtles All the Way Down Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Observed since 1949, this month is designed to “fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support the […]
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In addition to our list of recurring events, the library now hosts a mix of in-person and online special events and programs that you can attend from home! Click here for our full calendar of events, which also includes young adult and children’s programs. Parting Party – Saturday, 5/6 at 11am. DeMott […]
Did you know that your FTPL card allows you to check out passes for free admission and special discounts at select museums? We currently have 7 passes available for great museums in the greater New Jersey area. For more information and FAQs, please click here. Here are the museum passes […]
Movie Matinees return to the DeMott Lane branch for the first time since 2020! Once each month, we screen recent buzzworthy movies free of charge and with no registration required. Here are our selections for April and May 2023: The Fablemans (2022). Friday, 4/21 at 2pm. DeMott Lane Branch. PG-13. […]
In addition to our list of recurring events, the library now hosts a mix of in-person and online special events and programs that you can attend from home! Click here for our full calendar of events, which also includes young adult and children’s programs. Exciting Discoveries in Art History – Tuesday, 4/11 […]
Welcome to Magazine Mondays! This biweekly blog series highlights the wide variety of magazines available to FTPL patrons. There is no set theme, and each installment includes a topically diverse set of publications. Some titles listed are also available on Pressreader, a free reading app that lets you check out […]
For the first time since 2020, our Second Saturday Book Club is meeting in-person at the DeMott Lane branch! No library card, registration, or membership of any kind is required to attend. You don’t even need to finish the book (as long as you don’t mind spoilers)! The only requirement […]
The Franklin Park library is moving to 64 Clover Place. Unfortunately, due to a delay in vital equipment the opening date of the new location is TBA. Starting Wednesday, April 26 the Franklin Park Branch is closed. Please stay tuned for further updates on our new location and current services.
This Thursday (3/23 at 7pm) the library is hosting Examining the Titanic, an informative lecture hosted by historian Greg Caggiano that will examine the story of the famous ill-fated passenger liner. Seventy-three years after it sank, the Titanic captured the attention of the world again when the ship’s wreck was […]
Attend the first meeting of our new Cookbook Club on Wednesday, 3/29 at 6pm! This is a book club for readers who enjoy spending time in the kitchen. For this meeting, we’re keeping the theme vague: choose a favorite recipe from one of your favorite cookbooks to prepare and share. At […]