Franklin Township Public Library

Negative environment in their computer area because of those using cell phones or talking to each other. Hard to concentrate. The librarians can hear them but will not get involved unless you ask and a few seem reluctant. There are a few signs about no cell phones but both adults and teens don’t care. I have spoken up at times but received nasty attitudes. Have been to libraries in other towns where it is not allowed.

Helpful workers
Tons of great stuff
Computer movies cds books kids area
Clean
Parking gets crowded

As a taxpayer, I am happy to see the expansion of this library in the past 10 years, and note that there are plenty of activities and programs being offered. I also like the layout of the library and the reading nooks, outlets (for all of the electrical devices one has nowadays), and don’t mind that the location is in the middle of town, a bit further out for me (though I also note there is an adjunct setup on the corner of Route 27 and South Middlebush Rd.).
However, I do have to agree with the reviews about the blatant rudeness of some of the library staff, particularly if you forget your card/​key chain ID. I am a mature woman, and one time, right after the library was expanded, when I realized I didn’t have my specific ID, I instead offered to present my license for identification, and was summarily refused. (In the past, this was acceptable practice.) I smiled and wondered aloud if my state issued driver’s license would be sufficient (since it had my photo) to look up my library number. The librarian at the desk then told me that 1) it was the policy to refuse ID other than the library card, 2) refused to issue another ID when I stated I must have misplaced it, and 3) flatly stated that in my «library record,» she would note that I was resisting the library policy and being rude. Really?
Well, apparently, the answer was yes, because she did, in fact, «write me up,» stating that I was the one being rude (with regards to library policy), and on a subsequent trip to the library, I was told that her comments were, in fact, there and could not be removed. Come on, now. I don’t know what the purpose of these comments are, and to be honest, since this directive is NOT posted under the library’s Policies page, a more appropriate response would’ve been an apology and an expunging of those ridiculous remarks — especially since, as a taxpayer, I pay for their salary and building upkeep. But is because of that rude, library gestapo experience, I have rarely been back and have shared that story with my friends and family (and now the Internet).

The Franklin Township Public Library is in the middle of town on a nice size building. It has a moderate collection and a nice kids area. They have a variety of children’s programs and other programs.
They could do more youth and children’s programs as there are too few in the area.
The collection is nice and they can interlibrary loan other books. They have a moderate audiobook collection. The facility itself is rather nice with a nice segregated children’s zone and quiet rooms and meeting rooms.

I have gone so long without a library card (using SO and piggybacking on his borrowing capabilities when needed), but I have found myself wanting to read more, and also planning for a trip, I needed a lot of travel books to supplement my research, that I finally got around to getting one.
I do enjoy the Franklin Library very much. It is a little out of the way for me to drive, since we are on the other side of So. Middlebush road, but i take my time and enjoy my time there.
The magazine selection is very good. I also find their cookbook selection very good– they have a lot of newer titles, and a lot of Phaidon cookbooks (of which I like to take out from time to time, as I am slowly getting rid of my copies). The space is very airy and not stiffling (like our last township’s library) and not so clausterphobic. Even at its busiest, there is always a free computer. I have been able to find more if not all the books I’m looking for. My only qualm is that they have more complete sets of the mystery series I’m slowly exploring. Their kids section also has it’s own part of the building, on the otherside of cirrculation and adult fiction.
As netflix has raised their prices, SO and I have decided to cancel, and instead sign up for the library’s dvd rental. You do have to pay a one-​time 10.00 to rent dvds, but the selection is very good (though, at press very disorganized, but I could imagine that this is a super busy time), but I think it’ll be worth it. They have a lot of classics and tv shower, and mutiple copies of various titles.
They also have a lot of programs. Maybe I will check one out one day, or drag my parents to go take the computer skills one! The parking is ample, though the lot is shared with the other municipal buidlings.