It is time to vote for your favorite Young Adult books of 2014! The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) will be announcing the “Teens’ Top Ten” titles of 2014 on October 20th. Voting will be held from August 15 – October 18, 2014. click here to VOTE NOW!
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The winners of the Library’s 2014 Young Adults Spark a Reaction Summer Reading Program have been selected and notified. Thank you again to all of the tweens and teens that participated. We hope that everyone had fun at the Library this summer!
The 2014 “Spark a Reaction” summer reading program for young adults, ages 11 – 18 has now ended. The grand raffle drawing will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014. All three winners will be notified by phone. Good luck everyone!
Think of the successful leaders you know. They probably have one trait in common – the ability to communicate effectively. This FREE six-week Youth Leadership Program, sponsored and conducted by members of the Conackamack Toastmasters, will be held Tuesday evenings from September 30th through November 4th at the Main Library. Young […]
Email notifications were sent out to all participants indicating that the 2014 Summer Reading Buddies Program has ended. All materials are now available for pick-up at the Main Library. Teen Buddies may pick-up their volunteer hour letter and certificate at the Adult Reference Desk. Little Buddies may pick-up their certificates […]
The Franklin Township Public Library’s 2014 Summer Reading Buddies Program is now finished. Thank you to all of our participants for making this year’s program another success. Email notifications will be going out shortly regarding certificates of completion and volunteer hours. We hope that everyone had fun reading at the […]
As summer continues, here’s a reminder that there will be lots of fun stuff going on at the Franklin Township Public Library this August. The August calendar of events for young adults, ages 10 and up is now available online. Click on the “August Calendar” tab at the top of […]
It’s summer and that means the FTPL Summer Concert series! This week it’s Life is a Cabaret on Wednesday, July 16 at 7 pm. Can’t make it? Come to The Dirdy Birdies‘ concert on July 23, 7pm. We have a lot more coming, every week on Wednesday night. Check out the bands and register now […]
This week’s staff pick is “Furniture Makeovers” by Barb Blair. It’s the perfect time of year to re-varnish, finish, paint, or otherwise alter your furniture since you can probably do it outdoors where it won’t smell up your house. “Furniture Makeovers shows how to transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces. You’ll […]
Today marks the 238th anniversary of the United States of America’s independence! We hope you have a wonderful holiday! Thank you to all the men and women who’ve served our country. If you’d like to learn more about Independence Day, check out the History Channel’s webpage all about the holiday. You […]