Ken’s Trivia Contest
Every week we will post a new trivia question. Fill in the form to be entered for a chance to win a Dunkin' Donuts gift card at the end of each month.
And remember, no Googling!
This week's question is:
A blacksmith works primarily with what metal?
Click here if you think you know the answer
Miss Jolie Music
Move and groove with Miss Jolie, as she teaches you songs and dances.
Grades 5 and below.
Cookie Decorating
Kids Valentine’s Day Card Making
Design your own Valentine’s Day cards at the library.
Grades 5 and below.
Tech Help Drop-In with Ken
Have a question about your smart phone, tablet or laptop? Want to get more out of your apps or email?
Drop in and have all your tech questions answered. No registration needed.
Can’t make drop-in time? Contact Ken (201-891-2224 x 103 or ken.lew@franklinlakes.bccls.org) for an appointment
Storytime with Miss Jen
Join Miss Jen for stories, songs, and more.
Ages 0-3 years old.
Come work on your project or start a new one!
Join us in the Tech Lab upstairs with your current project or begin a new one. Bring your own supplies. No registration needed; everyone is welcome.
TEEN Game Lounge
Drop in to our Teen Game Lounge to chill out, eat some snacks, and play a few rounds of anything from Mario Kart on Switch, Just Dance on Wii, or some good old fashioned board games! Come by anytime between 3PM-5PM. This is a drop in event so no registration is required. GRADES 6-12 ONLY.
Let your creativity flow!
Join us in painting a beautiful forest silhouette on wood. Supplies are limited so please click below to register.
Franklin Lakes Residents Have Priority
Storytime with Miss Jen
Join Miss Jen for stories, songs, and more.
Ages 0-3 years old.
B-4 you know it…
it’s time for Bingo! Click below to register and come play a round (or three) with us!
Kid’s Snack Class
Learn how to make easy snacks from Melissa, a registered dietician.
Grades 5 and below.
Qigong/Meditation with Tara Farley
Tech Help Drop-In with Ken
Have a question about your smart phone, tablet or laptop? Want to get more out of your apps or email?
Drop in and have all your tech questions answered. No registration needed.
Can’t make drop-in time? Contact Ken (201-891-2224 x 103 or ken.lew@franklinlakes.bccls.org) for an appointment
Kids Jiggly Wiggly at the Library
Enjoy music, movement, and story time fun.
Grades 5 and below.
Program hosted at the Library.
FUN with WORDS!
Grab your favorite pencil (or pen if you’re adventurous!) and join us in the Cafe for some Crosswords and Scrabble!
TEEN Valentine Treat Jars
A quick and easy craft that you can design and give as a gift on Valentines Day or just get crafty and creative along with a treat for your decorating efforts! Due to limited supplies you MUST sign up on our event calendar! GRADES 6-12 ONLY!
TEEN Grab & Go: Paint Your Own Puzzle
A grab and go with the relaxing joy of putting together a puzzle and designing a lovely picture combined all in one! Pick up a paint your own puzzle kit to create your own puzzle design that you can decorate, take apart, and then put back together! Due to limited supplies you MUST register for this craft. We only hold kits for a week before they are given to the next person on the waitlist. GRADES 6-12 ONLY!
Friday Krafty Kids Grab & Go
Crafts are available for pickup starting at 10AM. First come, first served as there is a limited amount available.
For kids in Grades 5 and below.
Tech Help Drop-In with Ken
Have a question about your smart phone, tablet or laptop? Want to get more out of your apps or email?
Drop in and have all your tech questions answered. No registration needed.
Can’t make drop-in time? Contact Ken (201-891-2224 x 103 or ken.lew@franklinlakes.bccls.org) for an appointment
Storytime with Miss Jen
Join Miss Jen for stories, songs, and more.
Ages 0-3 years old.
Come work on your project or start a new one!
Join us in the Tech Lab upstairs with your current project or begin a new one. Bring your own supplies. No registration needed; everyone is welcome.
Kids Food and Film
Come to the library to watch WALL-E, the story of a robot who falls in love with EVE, another robot sent to Earth on her own mission.
Please note that cheese pizza and other snacks will be served during the film. If you have any questions about food, please call the library at 201-891-2224 and ask for Megan.
Participants should arrive prior to 3:00 PM in order to get settled before the start of the movie.
Age 4-Grade 5.
Storytime with Miss Jen
Join Miss Jen for stories, songs, and more.
Ages 0-3 years old.
TEEN Open Paint Craft
If you're feeling that creative energy, but just want a craft with no pressure, feel free to join us and use any of the canvas, paints and other craft supplies we have on hand however you'd like! This craft is drop in, but feel free to register to let us know you'll be joining us! GRADES 6-12 ONLY!
Tech Help Drop-In with Ken
Have a question about your smart phone, tablet or laptop? Want to get more out of your apps or email?
Drop in and have all your tech questions answered. No registration needed.
Can’t make drop-in time? Contact Ken (201-891-2224 x 103 or ken.lew@franklinlakes.bccls.org) for an appointment
Qigong/Meditation with Tara Farley
FUN with WORDS!
Grab your favorite pencil (or pen if you’re adventurous!) and join us in the Cafe for some Crosswords and Scrabble!
Dog Man Celebration
Are you a fan of the Dog Man Graphic Novels? Come celebrate with all things Dog Man.
Grades 2-5.
Friday Krafty Kids Grab & Go
Crafts are available for pickup starting at 10AM. First come, first served as there is a limited amount available.
For kids in Grades 5 and below.
Kids Shadow Puppets
Learn about shadow puppets, watch a mini show, and create your own.
PreK-Grade 5.
Kids Story Time Theater
Act out familiar stories during our literature-based theater program.
PreK-Grade 2.
Tech Help Drop-In with Ken
Have a question about your smart phone, tablet or laptop? Want to get more out of your apps or email?
Drop in and have all your tech questions answered. No registration needed.
Can’t make drop-in time? Contact Ken (201-891-2224 x 103 or ken.lew@franklinlakes.bccls.org) for an appointment
Come work on your project or start a new one!
Join us in the Tech Lab upstairs with your current project or begin a new one. Bring your own supplies. No registration needed; everyone is welcome.
TEEN Fish in a Bag Soap
Using an easy melt-and-pour technique, make cute little summer fair themed soaps where you can spot a charming (and fishy) surprise!" Due to limited supplies you must register for this craft! GRADES 6-12 ONLY!
The Princess of Las Vegas
Join us as we read and discuss this month’s book club pick. Copies of the book can be found at the Circulation Desk.
A Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of money and murder in this twisting tale of organized crime, cryptocurrency, and family secrets on the Las Vegas strip.
Do you have what it takes? Do you have all the answers? Come to the library and prove it!
Bring a team or join one on-the-fly.
Prizes. Snacks. Fun! Call 201-891-2224 x 106 to register or click below.
Qigong with Tara Farley
Tech Help Drop-In with Ken
Have a question about your smart phone, tablet or laptop? Want to get more out of your apps or email?
Drop in and have all your tech questions answered. No registration needed.
Can’t make drop-in time? Contact Ken (201-891-2224 x 103 or ken.lew@franklinlakes.bccls.org) for an appointment
Kids Jiggly Wiggly at the Library
Enjoy music, movement, and story time fun.
Grades 5 and below.
Program hosted at the Library.
Free Computer Class: Databases and Digital Media at the Library
FUN with WORDS!
Grab your favorite pencil (or pen if you’re adventurous!) and join us in the Cafe for some Crosswords and Scrabble!
Miss Jolie Music
Move and groove with Miss Jolie, as she teaches you songs and dances.
PreK-Grade 5.
Friday Krafty Kids Grab & Go
Crafts are available for pickup starting at 10AM. First come, first served as there is a limited amount available.
For kids in Grades 5 and below.
After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.
NJ Maker’s Day
Stop in for a half hour and learn how to stamp jewelry. Bring home your own personal piece.
No registration required.
Do you have what it takes? Do you have all the answers? Come to the library and prove it!
Bring a team or join one on-the-fly.
Prizes. Snacks. Fun! Call 201-891-2224 x 106 to register or click below.
Friday Krafty Kids Grab & Go
Crafts are available for pickup starting at 10AM. First come, first served as there is a limited amount available.
For kids in Grades 5 and below.
Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective: In Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice
Moon of the Turning Leaves is Rice’s exhilarating return to the world first explored in the phenomenal breakout bestseller Moon of the Crusted Snow: a brooding story of survival, resilience, Indigenous identity, and rebirth. Join us online as we chat with this amazing author on Tuesday, February 11 at 7 PM ET via digital live-stream!
Registration is required.
TEEN Slime Craft
Unwind with a little slime at the library where you can freely play around with making slime of different colors and textures just for the fun of it! This is a drop in event so registration is not required, but appreciated! GRADES 6-12 ONLY!
FUN with WORDS!
Grab your favorite pencil (or pen if you’re adventurous!) and join us in the Cafe for some Crosswords and Scrabble!
CANCELED: Kids Jiggly Wiggly at the Library
Enjoy music, movement, and story time fun.
Grades 5 and below.
Program hosted at the Library.
Tech Help Drop-In with Ken
Have a question about your smart phone, tablet or laptop? Want to get more out of your apps or email?
Drop in and have all your tech questions answered. No registration needed.
Can’t make drop-in time? Contact Ken (201-891-2224 x 103 or ken.lew@franklinlakes.bccls.org) for an appointment
Qigong/Meditation
Kids Ping Pong Cannon
Build a ping pong cannon and see how many targets you can hit.
Grades 1-5.
Registration required.
Storytime with Miss Jen
Join Miss Jen for stories, songs, and more.
Ages 0-3 years old.
Come work on your project or start a new one!
Join us in the Tech Lab upstairs with your current project or begin a new one. Bring your own supplies. No registration needed; everyone is welcome.
Storytime with Miss Jen
Join Miss Jen for stories, songs, and more.
Ages 0-3 years old.
Tech Help Drop-In with Ken
Have a question about your smart phone, tablet or laptop? Want to get more out of your apps or email?
Drop in and have all your tech questions answered. No registration needed.
Can’t make drop-in time? Contact Ken (201-891-2224 x 103 or ken.lew@franklinlakes.bccls.org) for an appointment
Kids Kindness Through Creatures with Lokai Rose
Be kind and spread love to all kinds, including creatures in this Valentine’s Day themed nature program.
Grades K-5.
Registration required.
When a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upended and she realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.Friday Krafty Kids Grab & Go
Crafts are available for pickup starting at 10AM. First come, first served as there is a limited amount available.
For kids in Grades 5 and below.
Miss Jolie Music
Move and groove with Miss Jolie, as she teaches you songs and dances.
PreK-Grade 5.
JerseyClicks is a collection of free resources provided to NJ residents by the New Jersey State Library. Come to this informative class where we will delve into all the useful education, business, and entertainment information available with just your BCCLS library card.
Kids Jiggly Wiggly at the Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps
Enjoy music, movement, and story time fun.
Grades 5 and below.
Program hosted at the Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps.
Have a question about your smart phone, tablet or laptop? Want to get more out of your apps or email?
Drop in and have all your tech questions answered. No registration needed.
Do you have what it takes? Do you have all the answers? Come to the library and prove it!
Bring a team or join one on-the-fly.
Prizes. Snacks. Fun! Call 201-891-2224 x 106 to register or click below.
Kids Intro to Microscopes
Learn how to operate a microscope, look at different prepared slides up close, and draw what you see. Grades K-5.
Storytime with Miss Jen
Join Miss Jen for stories, songs, and more.
Ages 0-3 years old.
TEEN Chocolate Oreo Truffles
Using chocolate, sprinkles, and oreos you can make some tasty and fancy looking no-bake treats to enjoy! Due to limited supplies you MUST register for this craft! GRADES 6-12 ONLY!
Come and Work on Your Project or Start a New One
Join us in the tech lab upstairs with your project or start a new one. Bring your own supplies. No registration needed; everyone is welcome.
Storytime with Miss Jen
Join Miss Jen for stories, songs, and more.
Ages 0-3 years old.
Have a question about your smart phone, tablet or laptop? Want to get more out of your apps or email?
Drop in and have all your tech questions answered. No registration needed.
Musical Concert
TEEN Bingo
It doesn't matter what anyone thinks: Bingo is always fun! So stop by the library to play a few rounds of classic bingo, win some prizes, shout a bunch of numbers and just chill with us! This is a drop in event so registration is not required. GRADES 6-12 ONLY.
Friday Krafty Kids Grab & Go
Crafts are available for pickup starting at 10AM. First come, first served as there is a limited amount available.
For kids in Grades 5 and below.
Kids Story Time Theater
Act out familiar stories during our literature-based theater program.
PreK-Grade 2.
