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  • New Releases: April 17, 2012

    1940s mysteries, war-time epics, postapocalyptic journeys, and outer space reality shows are this week’s new releases. As usual click on the cover image to check the catalog for availability:
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  • Franklin Park Branch Library Coming Soon

    Construction has started and is well underway at the new Franklin Park Branch, to be located in the Franklin Towne Center on Route 27. Library staff have been purchasing materials and gearing up for opening. No firm date has been set for the expected opening, so please check back here for updates.

  • Congratulations Contest Winners!

    The Franklin Township Public Library would like to thank all of the photographers who submitted work for this year’s “Picturing Franklin” photography contest. The Library received 43 eligible entries, all of which are on display in the Library’s lobby and Historical Room display cases. The winners were announced during a reception at the Library on January 29th. First and second prize winners were announced in each of five categories: Architecture/Landmark, Judges’ Choice, Landscape, Nature/Animals, and People.

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  • New Releases: Jan. 24, 2012

    Here are this week’s new releases. As usual click on the cover to check the library catalog for availability.

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  • New Releases: January 17, 2012

    Here are some of this week’s new releases. As usual click on the cover to check the catalog for availability.
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  • AARP to Offer Tax Assistance @ Library

    Representatives from the AARP Tax-Aide program will be providing tax preparation assistance to individuals at the Library during the months of February, March & April.

    Assistance is by appointment only, and inquiries should be directed to the AARP directly. Appointment preference will be given to the elderly and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The contact number for appointments is (908) 541-5710. This number will be open for appointments beginning February 1st.

    Since its inception in 1968, AARP Tax-Aide has grown to become the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance program. More than 35,000 AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, help more than 2.6 million taxpayers file their federal, state, and local tax returns each year.

  • New Releases for the New Year

    The Holiday season was a bit slim when it came to new books. 2012 is here now and the new releases should start out with a couple of new titles from newcomers and old favorites alike. As usual click on the cover image to check the catalog.

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  • New Releases: November 15, 2011

    Here are this week’s big new releases. As usual please click on the covers to check the catalog for availability:
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  • New Releases: October 4, 2011

    October is here and so are a bevy of new books! This is a fairly loaded week with some interesting and excited titles from just about every genre under the sun. Click through below to check out some of the selections available at the library.
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