Storytimes near Franklin Township Public Library-Somerset

DeMott Lane Branch

Families work together to make a craft! (while supplies last) Families work together to make a craft! (while supplies last)

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. Chair yoga is perfect for those who want the benefits of yoga without getting up and down from the floor. With the support of a chair, you can build strength, improve posture and increase flexibility in a comfortable and accessible way. Open to all levels of practice and abilities, this gentle class focuses on an exploration of basic yoga poses and how to connect them through attention to breathing, alignment and mindfulness. Although much of the class will be done seated in a chair, the option to practice standing poses to improve balance, strength and flexibility are also included. Expect lots of gentle stretching to bring movement to the joints and muscles. This class is perfect for stress relief and overall well-being. Amy Shanti Manifase is an experienced yoga teacher who has completed 500 hour Advanced Teacher Training with additional certifications in Therapeutic Yoga, Gentle Yogis, Prime of Life Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Mindful Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Meditation. Her teaching is rooted in accessibility, compassion and the belief that yoga is a lifelong practice adaptable to every circumstance and stage of life. Amy Shanti’s classes offer students a safe & welcoming environment to reduce stress, support healthy aging & connect with a sense of calm & vitality beyond the mat. Participants should consult their personal physician before beginning any exercise routine. Registration is required. A link to the Zoom meeting will be included in your confirmation email (sent after you register) and a reminder email (sent one day prior to the program). If you do not receive the emails, please call the library. The 'meeting room' will open 10 minutes before the scheduled start of the program.

Franklin Park Branch, Franklin Park Community Room

Learn to machine sew and make a tote bag! Participants must register for and attend both days. Open to students ages 12-17. Please register. Picture shown is for inspiration. Actual supplies given may vary. Attendees may be using library equipment. As with any equipment, there is a potential for harm and attendees participate at their own risk.

DeMott Lane Branch, Community Room

Learn to work with jewelry making tools and create a wearable work of art! Learn to work with jewelry making tools and create a wearable work of art! Class led by Josephine. Registration is required and will open on 6/1 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 110.

DeMott Lane Branch

Create a pet foam dinosaur. Design it, bedazzle it, name it and take it home! Create a pet foam dinosaur. Design it, bedazzle it, name it and take it home!

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. We will have supplies to use at the program and can give advice on what to buy so you can practice at home. We meet monthly.

DeMott Lane Branch

Young children, accompanied by parents or caregivers, develop language in this active 15-minute rhymes program which includes a simple story! Young children, accompanied by parents or caregivers, develop language in this 15-minute rhyme program which includes a simple story.

DeMott Lane Branch

Join us for a fun program of singing, dancing & rhyming... plus a great story! Join us for a fun program of singing, dancing & rhyming... plus a great story!

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. Meditation will be instructor-led and begin with centering and light movement (mainly of the spine), pranayama (a breathing practice), and then a deeper dive into a meditation experience together. Various concepts will be introduced throughout different classes. There's strong energy meditating in community. Let's down-regulate our nervous systems together! Registration is preferred. About Your Instructor: Lyn Lilavati Sirota is a certified Yoga Instructor who specializes in therapeutic, anatomy-informed yoga and meditation instruction with a focus on range of movement and therapeutic practices. This subtle style of yoga is beneficial for injury rehabilitation, arthritis, trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, and over-stimulated nervous systems. Furthering her knowledge, Lyn completed a Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training, a Yin Yoga Teacher Training, as well as a program in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. In addition, Lyn certified in Yoga for Arthritis and Yoga for Low Back Pain with Dr. Loren Fishman. Lyn is mentored in Anatomy and the Neuroscientific/Psychological benefits of slow, mindful yoga with a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Yoga Therapist.

DeMott Lane Branch, Community Room

Rated PG-13. 1 hour, 45 minutes. A woman stays at an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner's fiancée, and discovers an unexpected romance that could transform her life. Rated PG-13. 1 hour, 45 minutes. All library movie screenings are shown with subtitles. No registration needed.

DeMott Lane Branch, Historical Room,Media PC

Early closure Library closing at 4:00 PM.

DeMott Lane Branch

Stained glass dino decorating! Use our special paints and create a beautiful stained glass dino for your window (dress for mess) Stained glass dino decorating! Use our special paints and create a beautiful stained glass dino for your window (dress for mess)

DeMott Lane Branch

A lapsit program for our youngest ones (accompanied by parents or caregivers). Babies will bounce through this active 15-minute program! A lapsit program for our youngest ones (accompanied by parents or caregivers). Babies will bounce through this active 15-minute program!

Lewis Street Branch

Traditional storytime with stories, songs, rhymes and musical instruments like shakers & rhythm sticks! Traditional storytime with stories, songs, rhymes and musical instruments like shakers & rhythm sticks!

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.

DeMott Lane Branch, Community Room

Megabyte Mondays are the library's weekly computer and technology classes. This class will include a brief history and description of what the internet is and how to navigate it using a web browser. We will do some basic searching and learn what makes up a good website. You are expected to know how to use a mouse before taking this class. Bring your own laptop or device or borrow one of ours. No registration necessary but limited space is available; patrons will be admitted into the program on a first-come-first-serve basis. This is an on-site, in-person program. If you have any questions regarding the library’s policies and programming, please call us at 732-873-8700 x 111.

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. Join us for some quick 15-min STEAM activities... then stay for Reading Buddies at 3:30 when teens read with kids! July 6: Potato Heads July 13: Linker Cubes July 20: Tangrams July 27: Legos & mini dinos! Aug 3: Paper Sculptures Aug 10: Stencils

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! No registration necessary. Teens assigned on a first come, first serve basis.

DeMott Lane Branch, Community Room

No artistic experience required to enjoy the meditative artistic process! Join Jenn from Art Sink for a meditative watercolor and ink art class. Neuro doodling is often known as neurographic art, which is a relaxing and therapeutic drawing technique that combines psychology and abstract art. No artistic experience required to enjoy the meditative artistic process! Registration is required and will open on 7/1 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. To allow for more participation, we are running two sessions of this class, on July 13 and July 20. Please only sign up for ONE of the two sessions. Duplicate registrations will be removed. This is an adult program, and all registered spots are intended to be for adults. If any adults who register must bring children for childcare reasons, please plan for them to have their own activity while the adults are doing the project. Sometimes if there are extra supplies, the instructor may allow a child to participate, but the instruction given will be for an adult level. We appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions please call 732-873-8700 x 110.

DeMott Lane Branch, Virtual Events 1

New to yoga? Learn the foundations for establishing a safe and effective yoga practice. New to yoga? Learn the foundations for establishing a safe and effective yoga practice. Just some of the possible benefits of regular practice yoga include: - increased strength & muscle tone - improved concentration, flexibility and digestion - overall harmony of body & mind Supplies needed: a yoga mat is preferable, but if you don't have a yoga mat, you might want to put a towel or blanket on a carpeted surface. Otherwise, sometimes the class uses yoga blocks. You can substitute a stack of books if you don't have blocks. Sometimes the class uses yoga straps; potential alternatives include a scarf, a small towel, or a belt. Participants should consult their personal physician before beginning any exercise routine. Registration is required. A link to the Zoom meeting will be included in your confirmation email (sent after you register) and a reminder email (sent one day prior to the program). If you do not receive the emails, please call the library. The 'meeting room' will open 10 minutes before the scheduled start of the program.

DeMott Lane Branch, Media Room

We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play! Studies show that playing chess can hone strategic planning, spatial analysis, and non-verbal reasoning skills. The royal game is also a fun pastime and a great way to get out of the house and meet some new people. We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play. This drop-in adult chess group is open to beginner through advanced level players, and registration is not required.

DeMott Lane Branch

Be creative and decorate a wooden dino pal with paint markers! Be creative and decorate a wooden dino pal with paint markers!

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.

DeMott Lane Branch

Join us to meet our friendly, inflatable, 6 foot tall T-Rex! Photo op! Join us to meet our friendly, inflatable, 6 foot tall T-Rex! Photo op!

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. Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Groups provide families and caregivers with the emotional support and education they need to better understand Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Our volunteer support group facilitators receive specialized training about Alzheimer’s disease and group facilitation techniques, as well as ongoing support and evaluation. Visit www.alznj.org or call our Helpline: 888-280-6055 for more information or to register for this group and learn about additional programs for individuals, families, and caregivers who are coping with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Registration required, please call 888-280-6055 to register. This is an on-site, in-person program.

Lewis Street Branch

Join us for stories told in humanity's oldest art form: storytelling! Join us for stories told in humanity's oldest art form: storytelling!

DeMott Lane Branch, Media Room

Come play Mahjong at the library! Join us at the library for Mahjong, a classic Chinese tile-based game. Play will be using National Mah Jongg League rules (American). The library provides Mahjong sets but not instruction. No registration required.

DeMott Lane Branch, Community Room

Experience authentic Tai Chi training, also referred to as 'Meditation in Motion,' with Dr. Gang Huang. Dr. Gang Huang, the founder of 'Seeking Tai Chi,' will be teaching Tai Chi classes for those who have little or no Tai Chi experience. The focus will be on fundamentals that aim to improve strength, balance, coordination, and inner piece to lead to healthy living. It is not necessary to attend previous classes to benefit from a Tai Chi for Beginner session. This will be a perfect opportunity to get to experience authentic Tai Chi training which is also referred to as 'Meditation in Motion.' Registration is appreciated but walk-ins are welcome!

DeMott Lane Branch

Join us for a lightly-competitive club to meet other chess players & share strategies. Join us for a lightly-competitive club to meet other chess players & share strategies.

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. 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! June 24: Hadrosaurus (NJ State Dino) July 1: Therapods (apex predators like T-Rex!) July 8: Sauropods (gigantic dinos like Brachiosaurus) July 15: Ceratopsians (horned & frilled dinos like Triceratops) July 22: Ankylosaurs (armored dinos like Stegosaurus) July 29: Pachycephalosaurs: (thick headed lizards like Pachycephalosaurus) Aug 5: Pterodaurs/Mosasaurs (flying/swimming creatures like Pterodactyl and Pleisosaur) Aug 12: Ornithomamae (ostrich-like dinos/modern chicken relatives)