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Registration opens:
September 18th, 2026

Adult DIY: Iris Folding Pumpkin

2026-10-15 18:30:00 2026-10-15 19:30:00 America/New_York Adult DIY: Iris Folding Pumpkin Create a unique piece of fall decor using iris paper folding. Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room

Thursday, October 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Franklin Park Branch

Franklin Park Community Room

Create a unique piece of fall decor using iris paper folding.

Registration is required and will open on September 18  at 10:15 AM. If your plans change, please let us know or cancel your registration as early as possible so that others who are interested may take your spot. If there is no option showing to sign up for a waiting list, this means the waiting list is also full. This is a popular program that usually fills very quickly. We appreciate your patience. 

This is an adult program and only adults may participate in the craft. We appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions please call 732-873-8700 x 5.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Crafts |

TAGS: | adult |

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 5:00PM

Tomorrow's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 5:00PM

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.

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New to yoga? Learn the foundations for establishing a safe and effective yoga practice. 
Drop-in Chess for Adults
Mon, Oct 19, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play!
Ageless Grace
Tue, Oct 20, 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, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
Come play Mahjong at the library!
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Franklin Township Astronomy Club
Tue, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch
Attend the club's monthly meeting!
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Oct 21, 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, Oct 21, 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, Oct 22, 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, Oct 22, 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
October's Selection: "Wade in the Water" by Nyaneba Nkrumah.
The New Yorker Short Story Club
Fri, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
October's Selection: The Promise by Rachel Yoder (August 10, 2026)
Conversational English as a Second Language (ESL) Class
Sat, Oct 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Historical Room
A free, basic ESL conversation group for students who have a basic working knowledge of English and wish to gain more confidence speaking English.
1783 at Rockingham: Black Refugees and the Crisis of Freedom - co-presented by Franklin 250
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
The conversation begun in the autumn of 1783 is one America has never finished having.
Megabyte Mondays: Microsoft Excel Series - a computer class
Mon, Oct 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
Megabyte Mondays are the library's weekly computer and technology classes.
Conversational English as a Second Language (ESL) Class
Mon, Oct 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
A free, basic ESL conversation group for students who have a basic working knowledge of English and wish to gain more confidence speaking English.
Beginner Yoga
Mon, Oct 26, 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, Oct 26, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play!
Tai Chi for Beginners
Tue, Oct 27, 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, September 17 2026 at 6:00pm
Drop-in Mahjong
Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
Come play Mahjong at the library!
Sit n' Stitch @ Franklin Park Branch
Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room
Share your current projects with fellow crafters!
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Oct 28, 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, Oct 28, 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, Oct 28, 5:45pm - 8:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Historical Room
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The public are welcome.
Move, Breathe, Meditate
Thu, Oct 29, 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.
Conversational English as a Second Language (ESL) Class
Sat, Oct 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
A free, basic ESL conversation group for students who have a basic working knowledge of English and wish to gain more confidence speaking English.
Conversational English as a Second Language (ESL) Class
Mon, Nov 02, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Community Room
A free, basic ESL conversation group for students who have a basic working knowledge of English and wish to gain more confidence speaking English.
Beginner Yoga
Mon, Nov 02, 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, Nov 02, 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, Nov 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Media Room
Come play Mahjong at the library!
Zumba Gold + Chair Pilates
Wed, Nov 04, 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, Nov 04, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FTPL @ Home - Virtual Events 1
Join us for this fun combo class that can be done sitting or standing.
Conversational English as a Second Language (ESL) Class
Sat, Nov 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
DeMott Lane Branch - Historical Room
A free, basic ESL conversation group for students who have a basic working knowledge of English and wish to gain more confidence speaking English.
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