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Tinker Tuesdays @ Franklin Park Branch
2024-06-11 16:00:00 2024-06-11 16:45:00 America/New_York Tinker Tuesdays @ Franklin Park Branch DIY Ping Pong Ball Shooters! Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room

Tuesday, June 11
4:00pm - 4:45pm

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Franklin Park Branch

Franklin Park Community Room

DIY Ping Pong Ball Shooters!

Make your own ping pong ball shooter and test how far different objects will go when you launch them!

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM |

TAGS: | children |

Franklin Park Branch
Phone: 732-873-8700 opt. 5
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Franklin Park Branch

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 8:00PM

Tomorrow's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 4:00PM

Address
64 Clover Place
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
Tel: 732-873-8700 opt. 5
About the branch

The Franklin Park Branch is located just off Claremont Road on Clover Place right next door to the Franklin Park School.

Upcoming events

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Bitty Babies (Lapsit Rhymes) @ DeMott Lane - ages newborn to 18 months
Mon, Aug 03, 10:30am - 10:45am
DeMott Lane Branch
A lapsit program for our youngest ones (accompanied by parents or caregivers). Babies will bounce through this active 15-minute program!
Monday Morning Storytime @ Lewis Street - ages 0-5 years
Mon, Aug 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lewis Street Branch
Traditional storytime with stories, songs, rhymes & musical instruments like shakers & rhythm sticks!
Megabyte Mondays: Using Zoom for Virtual Meetings - a computer class
Mon, Aug 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Megabyte Mondays are the library's weekly computer and technology classes.
Morning Rhymes @ Franklin Park Branch - Ages 0 - 4 Years
Mon, Aug 03, 10:30am - 10:45am
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
Young children, accompanied by parents or caregivers, develop language in this 15-minute rhyme program which includes a simple story.
Reading Buddies: STEAM MONDAY @ DeMott Lane - ages 6-12 years
Mon, Aug 03, 3:15pm - 3:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Join us for some quick 15-min STEAM activities... then stay for Reading Buddies at 3:30 when teens read with kids! See all weekly STEAM activities in the long description.
Reading Buddies - Kids Practice Reading with Teen Volunteers!
Mon, Aug 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Children's Reading Room
Teen Volunteers will be on hand to help your child practice reading aloud on a one-to-one basis. They will provide an encouraging, fun environment that will get your child excited about reading!
Cancelled
Beginner Yoga
Mon, Aug 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch
New to yoga? Learn the foundations for establishing a safe and effective yoga practice. 
Drop-in Chess for Adults
Mon, Aug 03, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play!
Dino Tracks @ DeMott Lane - ages 5-12 years old
Mon, Aug 03, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Decorate some wooden dino feet ornaments. Follow the tracks to find where the dinos are hiding.
Beach Stories Stay & Play @ DeMott Lane - ages 2-5 years
Tue, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
DeMott Lane Branch
Join us to hear fun beach stories then stay to play & socialize.
Scribble Time @ Franklin Park Branch - Ages 1 - 4 Years
Tue, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
"Scribble Time" introduces your little ones to crayons, glue, tearing and other activities that help to develop fine motor skills..
Cancelled
Drop-in Mahjong
Tue, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Come play Mahjong at the library!
DINOSAUR Storytime! @ DeMott Lane - all ages!
Wed, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
DeMott Lane Branch
Join us to learn about a different type of dino each week through story & song... then stay to socialize and play with our new dino toys! Check the long description to see each week's dinosaur focus.
Wednesday Wonders @ Franklin Park Branch - Ages 6-11 years
Wed, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
A STEAM activity for kids, ages 6 -11 years.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates (Virtual)
Wed, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Bitty Babies (Lapsit Rhymes) @ DeMott Lane - ages newborn to 18 months
Wed, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
DeMott Lane Branch
A lapsit program for our youngest ones (accompanied by parents or caregivers). Babies will bounce through this active 15-minute program!
Book Bingo @ Lewis Street - all ages!
Wed, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Lewis Street Branch
Join us for a round or two of BINGO where the prizes are... books!
LVSC Summer ESL Session
Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:40pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
LVSC ESL conversation group
Vacation Creations: Craft Program @ DeMott Lane - ages 3-11 years
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
DeMott Lane Branch
Families work together to make a craft! (while supplies last)
LEGOs & DINOs @ Lewis Street - all ages!
Thu, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Lewis Street Branch
Our new mini-dinosaurs need a home. Can you create one using our library Legos?
LEGO Club @ Franklin Park Branch - Ages 5-12 years
Thu, Aug 06, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
Join us at the Franklin Park Branch for LEGO Club, where we supply the LEGOs and you supply the imagination!
Watermelon Sugar Lip Scrub - Teen Craft!
Thu, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
We'll have all the supplies you need to made some of these summer scented scrubs! Open to students ages 12-17. Please register.
Night Rhymes @ DeMott Lane - ages newborn to 5 years old
Thu, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 6:45pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Young children, accompanied by parents or caregivers, develop language in this active 15-minute rhymes program which includes a simple story!
Rhythm & Rhymes @ DeMott Lane - ages 0-4 years
Fri, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
DeMott Lane Branch
Join us for a fun program of singing, dancing & rhyming... plus a great story!
Move, Breathe, Meditate @ Franklin Park Branch
Fri, Aug 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
Begin your meditation journey here. The benefits of a regular meditation practice are life-altering. The key is consistent practice.
Indoor Bird Watching @ DeMott Lane - ages 4 + up
Sun, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Pick up your bird identification sheets and birding book. Then hunt around the children's department to find each bird & listen to their sounds.
Bitty Babies (Lapsit Rhymes) @ DeMott Lane - ages newborn to 18 months
Mon, Aug 10, 10:30am - 10:45am
DeMott Lane Branch
A lapsit program for our youngest ones (accompanied by parents or caregivers). Babies will bounce through this active 15-minute program!
Monday Morning Storytime @ Lewis Street - ages 0-5 years
Mon, Aug 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lewis Street Branch
Traditional storytime with stories, songs, rhymes & musical instruments like shakers & rhythm sticks!
Megabyte Mondays: Using Canva for Graphic Design - a computer class
Mon, Aug 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Megabyte Mondays are the library's weekly computer and technology classes.
Morning Rhymes @ Franklin Park Branch - Ages 0 - 4 Years
Mon, Aug 10, 10:30am - 10:45am
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
Young children, accompanied by parents or caregivers, develop language in this 15-minute rhyme program which includes a simple story.
Reading Buddies: STEAM MONDAY @ DeMott Lane - ages 6-12 years
Mon, Aug 10, 3:15pm - 3:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Join us for some quick 15-min STEAM activities... then stay for Reading Buddies at 3:30 when teens read with kids! See all weekly STEAM activities in the long description.
Reading Buddies - Kids Practice Reading with Teen Volunteers!
Mon, Aug 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Children's Reading Room
Teen Volunteers will be on hand to help your child practice reading aloud on a one-to-one basis. They will provide an encouraging, fun environment that will get your child excited about reading!
Beginner Yoga
Mon, Aug 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Virtual Events 1
New to yoga? Learn the foundations for establishing a safe and effective yoga practice. 
Drop-in Chess for Adults
Mon, Aug 10, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play!
Jewelry Class
Mon, Aug 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Learn to work with jewelry making tools and create a wearable work of art!
This event is full
Tiny Dino Books @ DeMott Lane - ages 5-12 years old
Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Decorate a mini notebook with a dinosaur theme. Fill your notebook with dino drawings & adventures!
Storytime Adventures @ Franklin Park Branch - Ages 1 1/2 - 5 years
Tue, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
A fun and interactive program where children enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and activities that encourage early literacy, creativity, and a love of reading.
Cancelled
Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Group for Caregivers
Tue, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Groups provide families and caregivers with the emotional support and education they need.
Storytelling in the Afternoon @ Lewis Street - ages 3-12 years old
Tue, Aug 11, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Lewis Street Branch
Join us for stories told in humanity's oldest art form: storytelling!
Tai Chi for Beginners
Tue, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Experience authentic Tai Chi training, also referred to as 'Meditation in Motion,' with Dr. Gang Huang.
This event is full
Drop-in Mahjong
Tue, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
Come play Mahjong at the library!
Drop-In Chess for Kids @ DeMott Lane - novice & intermediate players
Tue, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Join us for a lightly-competitive club to meet other chess players & share strategies.
DINOSAUR Storytime! @ DeMott Lane - all ages!
Wed, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
DeMott Lane Branch
Join us to learn about a different type of dino each week through story & song... then stay to socialize and play with our new dino toys! Check the long description to see each week's dinosaur focus.
Wednesday Wonders @ Franklin Park Branch - Ages 6-11 years
Wed, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
A STEAM activity for kids, ages 6 -11 years.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates (Virtual)
Wed, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Bitty Babies (Lapsit Rhymes) @ DeMott Lane - ages newborn to 18 months
Wed, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
DeMott Lane Branch
A lapsit program for our youngest ones (accompanied by parents or caregivers). Babies will bounce through this active 15-minute program!
Teen Kindness Club
Wed, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Join us for a community service activity and earn an hour of volunteer time. Open to students ages 12-17. Snacks will be served! Please be sure to register.
Dinosaur Suncatchers @ Lewis Street - all ages!
Wed, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Lewis Street Branch
Come create a dinosaur "stained glass" suncatcher! (Children under 10 may need adult assistance)
All Together Now: Color A Smile @ DeMott Lane - ages 4 + up
Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
A service project designed to help a local non-profit. Participants earn 30 mins of volunteer time.
LVSC Summer ESL Session
Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:40pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
LVSC ESL conversation group
Generative AI and Our Environment
Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Learn how data centers impact electricity bills, grid strain, and air and noise pollution. Presented by a member of the Raritan Valley Group Sierra Club.
Vacation Creations: Craft Program @ DeMott Lane - ages 3-11 years
Thu, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
DeMott Lane Branch
Families work together to make a craft! (while supplies last)
Chair Yoga
Thu, Aug 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
This gentle class focuses on an exploration of basic yoga poses and how to connect them through attention to breathing, alignment and mindfulness.
The Lizard Guys @ DeMott Lane - all ages!
Thu, Aug 13, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
DeMott Lane Branch
The Lizard Guys return! Bringing with them a plethora of interesting creatures, fascinating facts and silly fun!
Afternoon Art Club @ Franklin Park Branch
Thu, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
We'll explore a different art form each month. August: Scratch Art
Smoothie Wars @ Franklin Park
Thu, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
We'll have lots of ingredients for you to create tasty smoothies, then we'll judge to decide the best ones! Prizes Awarded! Open to students ages 12-17. Please register.
Rhythm & Rhymes @ DeMott Lane - ages 0-4 years
Fri, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
DeMott Lane Branch
Join us for a fun program of singing, dancing & rhyming... plus a great story!
Movie Matinee: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
Fri, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Rated PG-13. 1 hour, 59 minutes.
The Cranberry Lacemakers of Central New Jersey
Sat, Aug 15, 10:30am - 4:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Experience the dynamic, centuries-old technique of bobbin lace making.
Pet Loss Support Group
Sun, Aug 16, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
FTPL @ Home
Pet parents who have lost a pet, or anticipate a loss, gather to share stories and memories with like minds and hearts.
Colossal Fossil @ DeMott Lane - ages 4 + up
Sun, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Create your own fossils with clay impressions. Earn a real fossil and discover which fossil you have found!
Bitty Babies (Lapsit Rhymes) @ DeMott Lane - ages newborn to 18 months
Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 10:45am
DeMott Lane Branch
A lapsit program for our youngest ones (accompanied by parents or caregivers). Babies will bounce through this active 15-minute program!
Monday Morning Storytime @ Lewis Street - ages 0-5 years
Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lewis Street Branch
Traditional storytime with stories, songs, rhymes & musical instruments like shakers & rhythm sticks!
Megabyte Mondays: Streaming TV Services - a computer class
Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Megabyte Mondays are the library's weekly computer and technology classes.
Morning Rhymes @ Franklin Park Branch - Ages 0 - 4 Years
Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 10:45am
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
Young children, accompanied by parents or caregivers, develop language in this 15-minute rhyme program which includes a simple story.
Beginner Yoga
Mon, Aug 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Virtual Events 1
New to yoga? Learn the foundations for establishing a safe and effective yoga practice. 
Drop-in Chess for Adults
Mon, Aug 17, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play!
Friendship Bracelets - Teen Craft!
Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
We'll have lots of colors available to make some fun bracelets! Open to students ages 12-17. Please register.
Art Box: Foam Paint @ DeMott Lane - ages 6-12 years old
Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Use shaving cream foam to make fun colorful artwork. (Slightly messy but smells great! Dress for mess!)
Make & Take Beach Ball Craft @ DeMott Lane - ages 2-5 years
Tue, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
DeMott Lane Branch
Join us to make a cute beach ball. It's a simply and easy craft.
Build & Play @ Franklin Park Branch - Ages 2 - 5 years
Tue, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
"Build & Play" introduces toddlers to the exciting world of building, stacking, and constructing through fun, safe, and age-appropriate activities.
Ageless Grace
Tue, Aug 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
Men and women are joining in the fun of this evidence-based seated exercise, using the cutting edge science of neuroplasticity.
Drop-in Mahjong
Tue, Aug 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
Come play Mahjong at the library!
Cancelled
Franklin Township Astronomy Club
Tue, Aug 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Attend the club's monthly meeting!
Move, Breathe, Meditate
Wed, Aug 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Begin your meditation journey here. The benefits of a regular meditation practice are life-altering. The key is consistent practice.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates (Virtual)
Wed, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Bitty Babies (Lapsit Rhymes) @ DeMott Lane - ages newborn to 18 months
Wed, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
DeMott Lane Branch
A lapsit program for our youngest ones (accompanied by parents or caregivers). Babies will bounce through this active 15-minute program!
MOVIE MATINEE: Ice Age Dawn of Dinos (2009) @ Lewis Street - Rated: PG. Running Time: 1 hr. 33 mins.
Wed, Aug 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lewis Street Branch
Bring a picnic with a blanket/towel...and enjoy some popcorn on us! Please no drinks other than water because we don't want our ant friends joining us!
All Together Now: Franklin Animal Shelter - All Ages
Wed, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
A service project designed to help a local non-profit. Participants earn 30 mins of volunteer time.
LVSC Summer ESL Session
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 7:40pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
LVSC ESL conversation group
Teen Crochet Club @ Franklin Park - Learn to Crochet with us!
Thu, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
Teens come learn to crochet! Open to students ages 12-17. Teens who know how to crochet are welcome to come and stitch with us! Please register.
Dino Dance in the Gazebo! (weather permitting) @ DeMott Lane - ages 0-5 years with a caregiver
Thu, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Shake your dino tail & stomp your feet. We'll enjoy some dino dances as a fun and silly treat! (weather permitting!) Call (732) 873-8700 ext 112 before you come to see if we are holding the program!
Megabyte Mondays: Migrate to a New Email/Cloud Drive Account - a computer class
Mon, Aug 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Megabyte Mondays are the library's weekly computer and technology classes.
Beginner Yoga
Mon, Aug 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Virtual Events 1
New to yoga? Learn the foundations for establishing a safe and effective yoga practice. 
Drop-in Chess for Adults
Mon, Aug 24, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play!
Jewelry Class
Mon, Aug 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Learn to work with jewelry making tools and create a wearable work of art!
This event is full
Storytime Adventures @ Franklin Park Branch - Ages 1 1/2 - 5 years
Tue, Aug 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
A fun and interactive program where children enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and activities that encourage early literacy, creativity, and a love of reading.
Tai Chi for Beginners
Tue, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Experience authentic Tai Chi training, also referred to as 'Meditation in Motion,' with Dr. Gang Huang.
Drop-in Mahjong
Tue, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
Come play Mahjong at the library!
Sit n' Stitch @ Franklin Park Branch
Wed, Aug 26, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
Share your current projects with fellow crafters!
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates (Virtual)
Wed, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Sidewalk Chalk (weather permitting) @ Lewis Street - all ages
Wed, Aug 26, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Lewis Street Branch
Create a masterpiece outside the Franklin Youth Center using our sidewalk chalk supplies!
Meeting: Library Board of Trustees
Wed, Aug 26, 5:45pm - 8:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Historical Room
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The public are welcome.
LVSC Summer ESL Session
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:40pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
LVSC ESL conversation group
Chair Yoga
Thu, Aug 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
This gentle class focuses on an exploration of basic yoga poses and how to connect them through attention to breathing, alignment and mindfulness.
Move, Breathe, Meditate
Thu, Aug 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Begin your meditation journey here. The benefits of a regular meditation practice are life-altering. The key is consistent practice.
Pointillism Painting Workshop
Thu, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Discover pointillism with artist Jennifer Troulis.
This event is full
Coloring & Conversation
Thu, Aug 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
Hang out with others while coloring on designs for adults.All supplies will be provided, or bring your own.
Movie Matinee: Project Hail Mary (2026)
Fri, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 4:40pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Rated PG-13. 2 hours, 36 minutes.
Megabyte Mondays: Cloud Storage: Microsoft 365 and One Drive - a computer class
Mon, Aug 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Megabyte Mondays are the library's weekly computer and technology classes.
Beginner Yoga
Mon, Aug 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Virtual Events 1
New to yoga? Learn the foundations for establishing a safe and effective yoga practice. 
Drop-in Chess for Adults
Mon, Aug 31, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play!
Drop-in Mahjong
Tue, Sep 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
Come play Mahjong at the library!
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Sep 02, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates (Virtual)
Wed, Sep 02, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
All Branches Closed
Sat, Sep 05, All day
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All Branches Closed
Sun, Sep 06, All day
DeMott Lane Branch - Butterfly Room,Children's Programing Room,Community Room,Historical Room,Media Room
All Branches Closed
All Branches Closed
Mon, Sep 07, All day
DeMott Lane Branch - Butterfly Room,Children's Programing Room,Community Room,Historical Room,Media Room
All Branches Closed
Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Group for Caregivers
Tue, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Historical Room
Held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Groups provide families and caregivers with the emotional support and education they need.
Tai Chi for Beginners
Tue, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Experience authentic Tai Chi training, also referred to as 'Meditation in Motion,' with Dr. Gang Huang.
Drop-in Mahjong
Tue, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
Come play Mahjong at the library!
Move, Breathe, Meditate
Wed, Sep 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Begin your meditation journey here. The benefits of a regular meditation practice are life-altering. The key is consistent practice.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates (Virtual)
Wed, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Chair Yoga
Thu, Sep 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
This gentle class focuses on an exploration of basic yoga poses and how to connect them through attention to breathing, alignment and mindfulness.
Open Books, Open Minds: Historical Fiction Book Club
Thu, Sep 10, 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
September's Selection: The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith
Beginner Yoga
Mon, Sep 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Virtual Events 1
New to yoga? Learn the foundations for establishing a safe and effective yoga practice. 
Drop-in Chess for Adults
Mon, Sep 14, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play!
Drop-in Mahjong
Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
Come play Mahjong at the library!
Cancelled
Franklin Township Astronomy Club
Tue, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Attend the club's monthly meeting!
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates (Virtual)
Wed, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Move, Breathe, Meditate
Thu, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Begin your meditation journey here. The benefits of a regular meditation practice are life-altering. The key is consistent practice.
The New Yorker Short Story Club
Fri, Sep 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
September's Selection: "The Pig Lab" from the July 6 - 13, 2026 issue.
The Cranberry Lacemakers of Central New Jersey
Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 4:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Experience the dynamic, centuries-old technique of bobbin lace making.
Pet Loss Support Group
Sun, Sep 20, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
FTPL @ Home
Pet parents who have lost a pet, or anticipate a loss, gather to share stories and memories with like minds and hearts.
All Branches Closed
Mon, Sep 21, All day
DeMott Lane Branch - Butterfly Room,Children's Programing Room,Community Room,Historical Room,Media Room
All Branches Closed
Tai Chi for Beginners
Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Experience authentic Tai Chi training, also referred to as 'Meditation in Motion,' with Dr. Gang Huang.
Registration opens Thursday, August 13 2026 at 6:00pm
Drop-in Mahjong
Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
Come play Mahjong at the library!
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates (Virtual)
Wed, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Meeting: Library Board of Trustees
Wed, Sep 23, 5:45pm - 8:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Historical Room
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The public are welcome.
Chair Yoga
Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
This gentle class focuses on an exploration of basic yoga poses and how to connect them through attention to breathing, alignment and mindfulness.
All Branches Closed
Sat, Sep 26, All day
DeMott Lane Branch - Butterfly Room,Children's Programing Room,Children's Reading Room,Community Room,Historical Room,Media PC,Media Room
All Branches Closed
Beginner Yoga
Mon, Sep 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Virtual Events 1
New to yoga? Learn the foundations for establishing a safe and effective yoga practice. 
Drop-in Chess for Adults
Mon, Sep 28, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play!
Drop-in Mahjong
Tue, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
Come play Mahjong at the library!
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates (Virtual)
Wed, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
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