Tuesday November 24th @ 5:30pm Tweens and teens ages 11-17 are invited to create buttons at the library! Will they be inspirational like Katniss’ Mockingjay pin? Funny? Unique? All supplies will be provided by the library but participants are welcome to bring any supplies they like to create their buttons.
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Join us Friday November 13th @ 3:30pm for Superstition BINGO Teens grades 6-12 are invited to the library for a game of BINGO! But not just any BINGO…in honor of Friday the 13th we’ll be playing “Superstition BINGO”. So watch for ladders, mirrors, and black cats in order to win prizes. […]
YALSA’S Teen Top Ten titles were announced today! This is a list of the top ten books from the previous year (2014) voted on by teens throughout the United States. Click here to learn more!
We’re continuing to celebrate Banned Books Week and we hope you are too! The American Library Association compiled a list of the most frequently challenged books in 2014. How many have you read? 1) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie 2) Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi 3) And Tango […]
This past Sunday kicked off Banned Books Week. What exactly is BBW? “Banned Books Week is the national book community’s annual celebration of the freedom to read. Hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country draw attention to the problem of censorship by mounting displays of challenged books and hosting […]
Volunteer letters & certificates of completion for the 2015 Reading Buddies program are still available for pick-up at the Main Library – Adult Reference Desk. Applications for next summer’s program will be available around May 1, 2016!
The FTPL “Young Adults Escape the Ordinary” summer reading program ENDS on Monday, August 31, 2015. Be sure to turn in all raffle tickets! The grand raffle winners will be notified by phone on Friday, September 4, 2015. Grand Raffle Prizes: 1. Kindle Fire e-Reader 2. Barnes & Noble gift […]
The prize showcase for the FTPL 2015 Summer Reading program “Young Adults Escape the Ordinary!” has recently been restocked! Stop by the Main Library – Historical Room to see what’s been added. Don’t forget to turn in all raffle tickets for the Grand Raffle drawing in September. Good luck everyone, […]
Have you heard about Thank You Neighbor yet? Our new program celebrates Franklin Township’s everyday heroes, and we need your help! Celebrate Franklin Township, and the people who make it a great place to live, by honoring the kind things we do for each other every day. Through September 11th, the Franklin Township Public […]
So you’re thinking about donating to the library. We certainly appreciate your interest! Please bear in mind our guidelines for donation when you’re boxing them up. If your books or other materials don’t meet our guidelines, we have a list of other charitable organizations that can take […]