Franklin Township Public Library

09/04/2026

“Beyond the Book Cover” is a series of podcasts produced by our younger library patrons in collaboration with the Youth Services Department and the Franklin Youth Center. Click below to listen!

“Beyond the Book Cover” is a series of podcasts produced by our younger library patrons in collaboration with the Youth Services Department and the Franklin Youth Center.  Led by our teenage p…

09/03/2026

As we posted last week, the Somerset County Clerk’s office will be issuing Vote By Mail ballots beginning on September 19, 2026, in accordance with New Jersey state law. We plan on following our regular procedures to make that happen. If you do not receive your ballot by October 9, 2026, please contact my office at 908-231-7013 immediately.

If for whatever reason, you still don’t receive your Vote By Mail ballot, you can come into my office at 20 Grove Street in Somerville (free parking in the deck off High Street) and get a ballot on the spot in person. You will also have the option of going to an early voting location or your normal polling place and voting by a Provisional Ballot. Provisionals are counted after the Board of Elections processes all the Vote By Mail ballot to ensure that voting twice does not happen!

You can get updates at County’s social media pages, at www.somersetcountynj.gov/government/elected-officials/county-clerk/election-division and by signing up for our special email alerts at https://webapps.co.somerset.nj.us/coclerk/subscribe.aspx. Early voting locations are also listed on the County’s website.

Of course, if you have any questions or concerns, my staff is always available to help! Feel free to contact us at 908-231-7013 or [email protected].

09/02/2026

Children’s Graphic Novels: School Stories!

Hello readers of Children’s graphic novels! The librarians here work hard all the time finding the best books for you, so we’re sure you’ll love (most) of these books!! See below our hand-picked Graphic Novel School Stories. They are for grades 3 to 6 and up, approximately.

Hello readers of Children’s graphic novels! The librarians here work hard all the time finding the best books for you, so we’re sure you’ll love (most) of these books!! See below our hand-picked Gr…

08/28/2026

We have a full calendar of events planned at all library locations for this upcoming month, September 2026!

We have a full calendar of events planned at all library locations for this upcoming month, September 2026! Click here for our full calendar, which also includes young adult and children’s pro…

08/28/2026

New Jersey is currently in litigation with the federal government and at this time no one knows exactly what the outcome will be.

The Somerset County Clerk’s office will be issuing Vote By Mail ballots beginning on September 19, 2026, in accordance with New Jersey state law. I know that many of you rely on receiving ballots in the mail and, at this time, we plan on following our regular procedures to make that happen. If you do not receive your ballot by October 9, 2026, please contact my office at 908-231-7013 immediately.

If you are not comfortable receiving a Vote By Mail ballot at this time, you can change your status from Vote By Mail to in-person voting by completing the Opt-Out Form on my website or emailing [email protected] no later than September 4. You can return to voting by mail at any time after the election by submitting a new application.

You can get updates at County’s social media pages, at www.somersetcountynj.gov/government/elected-officials/county-clerk/election-division and by signing up for our special email alerts at https://webapps.co.somerset.nj.us/coclerk/subscribe.aspx

Of course, if you have any questions or concerns, my staff is always available to help! Feel free to contact us at 908-231-7013 or [email protected].

08/28/2026

New! Each month we will discuss a short story published in the New Yorker Magazine. September's selection is the "Pig Lab" by Will Mackin from the July 6 - 13, 2026 issue.

You can access the story through the Pressreader app, or by checking out the magazine from the library. See us as the Franklin Park Branch if you need help getting a copy of the story.

08/27/2026

Lewis St. Branch Closing today at 4:30 pm

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08/27/2026

Notice: Board of Trustees Meeting (9/23/26)

Library Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday, September 23 @ 5:45 PM at the DeMott Lane Branch (Robert S. Mettler Historical Room). This meeting is open to the public. For minutes and recordings of previous meetings please click here.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday, September 23 @ 5:45 PM at the DeMott Lane Branch (Robert S. Mettler Historical Room). This meeting is open to the public. For minutes and recordings of …

08/26/2026

Children’s Books for Latinx Heritage Month!

Celebrate Latinx Heritage this month by reading Children's Books! See our hand-picked Children's Fiction books below.

Celebrate Latinx Heritage this month by reading Children’s Books! See our hand-picked Children’s Fiction books below.

08/13/2026

August is National Dog Month!

Have you ever wanted to read a book with a dog in it, but were afraid the dog was going to die? For National Dog Month, we’ve compiled this list of books where the dog is safe by the end of the book. Read on, fellow dog lovers! Select Series Chet and Bernie by Spencer Quinn 1st Book (of 17): Dog on It…...

Have you ever wanted to read a book with a dog in it, but were afraid the dog was going to die? For National Dog Month, we’ve compiled this list of books where the dog is safe by the end of the boo…