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SUMMARY:SR 2026 - Louisiana Jonesie & the Mound Builders
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Learning Center June 29 at 2pm for this interactive storytelling experience for children between the ages of 5-12 and their accompanying adults. The program takes audiences into the world of Poverty Point as it existed 3400 years ago\, with a special emphasis on “a day in the life of a Poverty Point child.” kids will learn how ancient people built massive earthworks without modern tools and how archaeologists pieced together this puzzle using science. Best of all\, the adventure includes interactive games and fascinating facts that will make history come alive in ways no textbook ever could.\n\nThis special program is presented by the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum with funding administered by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and the State of Louisiana.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-louisiana-jonesie-the-mound-builders/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T143000
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SUMMARY:SR 2026 - LA Snake ID (Show #2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Is it even summer reading if we don’t have our friends from Louisiana Snake ID join us?!? Friends of Crowville teamed up with us this year to bring them back to town.\nWe’re so excited they’re coming back to visit us again this year!\nWe’ve got two time slots for you to choose from. Join us on June 26th in the Learning Center at 10:30 am or 2:30 pm.\nSlither on over and learn about snakes! In this hands-on show\, Kevin Hood with Louisiana Snake ID will discuss misconceptions about snakes\, explain why they benefit our environment\, share some cool facts\, and present some common species native to our state. Kevin & his family members will also provide information about how to identify venomous snakes. At the end of each show\, audience members will be welcomed to form a line to pet\, hold\, and take photos with a few of the snakes presented.\nKevin Hood\, his wife\, Rachel\, and their two sons run Louisiana Snake ID. The family travels the state for educational shows and has been featured on Bayou Wild TV and in articles in Louisiana Sportsmen Magazine. Join us for an educational and interactive event enjoyed by all ages!
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-la-snake-id-show-2-of-2/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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SUMMARY:SR 2026 - Louisiana Snake ID (show #1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Is it even summer reading if we don’t have our friends from Louisiana Snake ID join us?!? Friends of Crowville teamed up with us this year to bring them back to town.\nWe’re so excited they’re coming back to visit us again this year!We’ve got two time slots for you to choose from. Join us on June 26th in the Learning Center at 10:30 am or 2:30 pm.\nSlither on over and learn about snakes! In this hands-on show\, Kevin Hood with Louisiana Snake ID will discuss misconceptions about snakes\, explain why they benefit our environment\, share some cool facts\, and present some common species native to our state. Kevin & his family members will also provide information about how to identify venomous snakes. At the end of each show\, audience members will be welcomed to form a line to pet\, hold\, and take photos with a few of the snakes presented.\nKevin Hood\, his wife\, Rachel\, and their two sons run Louisiana Snake ID. The family travels the state for educational shows and has been featured on Bayou Wild TV and in articles in Louisiana Sportsmen Magazine. Join us for an educational and interactive event enjoyed by all ages!
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-louisiana-snake-id-show-1-of-2/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20260515T150438Z
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SUMMARY:SR 2026 - Movie & Popcorn: Jurassic Park!
DESCRIPTION:Bring your favorite movie snacks and join us in the Learning Center on June 22 at 2pm for popcorn & Jurassic Park!\nParents\, this movie is rated PG-13 for “intense science fiction terror.”\nNo drop offs. Parent/guardians must accompany all minors.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-movie-popcorn-jurassic-park/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T150000
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SUMMARY:SR 2026 - The Dinosaur Experience
DESCRIPTION:Children & Family Program:\nWe’ve partnered up with Friends of Crowville to bring the Dinosaur Experience to the library this year!\nCome join us in the Learning Center on June 19th at 2:00 PM for a roaring good time with Ranger Nash & his mischievous dinosaur friends!\nWe expect this event will fill up quickly and space is limited.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-the-dinosaur-experience/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T110000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20260515T145322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T145322Z
UID:6348-1781258400-1781262000@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:SR 2026 - Children & Family Event - Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Children & Family Program:We’re bringing the zoo to you! Come join us as we meet some adorable animals and learn all about them from our pals at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo! \n 
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-children-family-event-louisiana-purchase-gardens-zoo/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T130000
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CREATED:20260515T175229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T175229Z
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SUMMARY:Noon Nibbles - Adult Lunch & Learn
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URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/noon-nibbles-adult-lunch-learn/
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity / Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T100000
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SUMMARY:LAYERED - Adult & Teen Activity
DESCRIPTION:Adults & Teens: \nPeel back the surface and discover your inner artist! Join us for Layered\, a new mixed-media journaling monthly activity where we transform blank pages into personal masterpieces. Using a blend of collage\, paint\, ink\, and found objects\, you’ll build texture and meaning one layer at a time. Journals and art supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you’d like. \nNo “artistic talent” required—just a desire to create. \nJoin us the 2nd Monday of every month \n10am in the Learning Center \n 
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/layered-adult-teen-activity/
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity / Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T150000
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CREATED:20260515T145109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T145109Z
UID:6345-1780668000-1780671600@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:SR 2026 - Children & Family Program - Poverty Point World Heritage Site
DESCRIPTION:Children & Family Program:Get hands on with archaeology with a ranger-guided presentation showcasing artifacts and replicas from Poverty Point World Heritage Site. This talk includes film\, Q and A\, along with the guided artifact and replica experience itself. \n 
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-children-family-program-poverty-point-world-heritage-site/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T120000
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CREATED:20260515T144836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T144836Z
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SUMMARY:SR 2026 - Adult Lunch & Learn: Poverty Point World Heritage Site
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a ranger-guided discussion of the ongoing work and current understandings of Poverty Point World Heritage Site. This presentation takes us back over 3\,000 years ago when indigenous peoples created the largest mounds and earthworks in North America. The ancient site was the center for exchange\, ceremony\, and community in North America between 1700 and 1100 BCE. Please give us a call to RSVP so we can get an accurate lunch count.  \n 
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-adult-lunch-learn-poverty-point-world-heritage-site/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20260515T192550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T192550Z
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SUMMARY:Teen D&D Club - For High School Teens\, Led by High School Teens
DESCRIPTION:Did you know we have a group of high school teens who lead their own D&D Club?! Now you do! \nFor any high school teens who are interested in joining in\, come visit us on June 1 at 1:00 PM in the Learning Center Rm B (second meeting room in the blue building). \nAny skill level is welcome and no supplies are needed. \nAll you need to bring is your imagination and positive attitude.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/teen-dd-club-for-high-school-teens-led-by-high-school-teens/
CATEGORIES:Teen Activity / Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20260515T174508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T174529Z
UID:6384-1780304400-1780329600@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Novel Quilting Club
DESCRIPTION:First Monday of each month \nExperience a full day of creativity\, relaxation\, and connection with fellow quilters right here at home. \nBring your equipment & any projects you’re currently working on & join in. \nAll skill levels welcome.  \nCall Kayla at 318-435-4336 with Questions. \n \nFRANKLIN PARISH LIBRARY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EQUIPMENT OR ITEMS THAT YOU BRING.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/novel-quilting-club/
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity / Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20260515T154945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T154945Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
DESCRIPTION:Franklin Parish Library will be closed for Memorial Day.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/closed-for-memorial-day-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T104500
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CREATED:20260515T154842Z
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SUMMARY:Toddler Storytime - Wisner Branch
DESCRIPTION:Come join Ms. Carrie for silly songs\, stories\, and crafts! \nTarget Audience is 0-5 years old. \n  \n \nQuestions? Call Ms. Carrie at 318-435-4336 \n 
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/toddler-storytime-wisner-branch/
CATEGORIES:Toddler Storytime
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240730T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20240502T183624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T183624Z
UID:5773-1722344400-1722348000@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat (5th-8th Grade)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 30th at 1:00 PM CDT \n\n\nJoin this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature\, Dan Santat\, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. His winning book\, A First Time for Everything\, is a graphic memoir based on his own awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. \nDan Santat began drawing as a young boy and although he first studied microbiology\, he pursued his passion in illustration. He spent many hours as a child and teenager teaching himself to draw by copying illustrations from comic books until he developed the unique\, recognizable style that we see today. His talk will inspire listeners to draw their own story as well as give them practical tips on the creation of graphic novels. \n  \nAbout the Author \nDan Santat is a Caldecott Medal winner\, a National Book Award winner\, and a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. His artwork is also featured in numerous picture books\, chapter books\, and middle-grade novels. Santat created the animated television show\, “The Replacements\,” as well. He lives in Southern California with his wife and two children. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Franklin Parish Library
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-graphic-novels-are-life-telling-your-own-story-in-a-graphic-novel-with-dan-santat-5th-8th-grade/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20240502T183457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T183457Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Learning the Power of Poetry with Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (9th-12th)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 23rd at 1:00 PM CDT \n\n\nYou’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and Q&A\, Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse\, The Poet X serving as the backdrop to this amazing chat! \nThe Poet X is about an Afro-Latina heroine who tells her story with blazing words and powerful truth. Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves\, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But Xiomara has plenty she wants to say\, and she pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook\, reciting the words to herself like prayers—especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman\, who her family can never know about. \nWith Mami’s determination to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church\, Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. So when she is invited to join her school’s slam poetry club\, she doesn’t know how she could ever attend without her mami finding out. But she still can’t stop thinking about performing her poems. Because in the face of a world that may not want to hear her\, Xiomara refuses to be silent. \nA virtual author talk you don’t want to miss–come create out loud with Elizabeth Acevedo! Register now! \nAbout the Author \nElizabeth Acevedo is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Poet X\, which won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature\, the Michael L. Printz Award\, the Pura Belpré Award\, the Carnegie medal\, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award\, and the Walter Award. She is also the author of numerous other titles including Family Lore; With the Fire on High\, which was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library\, NPR\, Publishers Weekly\, and School Library Journal; and Clap When You Land\, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor book and a Kirkus finalist. Acevedo has been a fellow of Cave Canem\, Cantomundo\, and a participant in the Callaloo Writer’s Workshops. She is a National Poetry Slam Champion\, and resides in Washington\, DC with her husband. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Franklin Parish Library.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-learning-the-power-of-poetry-with-bestselling-author-elizabeth-acevedo-9th-12th/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20240502T183345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T183345Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Surviving the Summer with The Last Kids on Earth and Max Brallier (3rd-6th Grade)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 16th at 1:00 PM CDT \n\n\nWould you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth\, both the book series and the animated series on Netflix. In this virtual event\, Max will share how he came up with the different monsters and villains as well as the unique ways that Jack and his friends figure out to defeat them. \nEver since the monster apocalypse hit town\, average thirteen year old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house\, which he’s armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat\, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores. But Jack alone is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies\, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as Blarg. So Jack builds a team: his dorky best friend\, Quint; the reformed middle school bully\, Dirk; Jack’s loyal pet monster\, Rover; and Jack’s crush\, June. With their help\, Jack is going to slay Blarg\, achieve the ultimate Feat of Apocalyptic Success\, and be average no longer! Can he do it? \n  \nAbout the Author \nMax Brallier is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty books\, including the middle-grade series\, The Last Kids on Earth. Under the pen name Jack Chabert\, Max is the creator and author of the Eerie Elementary series and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Poptropica: Mystery of the Map. He has also written books for properties including LEGO\, Adventure Time\, Regular Show\, Steven Universe\, and Uncle Grandpa. Max has written for adults as well\, including the pick-your-own-path series Can YOU Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? and an entry in the zombie anthology Nights of the Living Dead. Max lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Franklin Parish Library.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-surviving-the-summer-with-the-last-kids-on-earth-and-max-brallier-3rd-6th-grade/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20240502T183217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T183217Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (PreK-2nd Grade)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 9th at 1:00 PM CDT \n  \n\n\nJoin us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig\, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind the creation of her early chapter book series\, the original Mercy Watson\, and the follow up series\, Tales from Deckawoo Drive. We will also be celebrating the publication of the final book in the Mercy Watson series! \nMercy is selfish and impulsive\, but no matter how much trouble she gets in\, Mr. and Mrs. Watson continue to love her and see her in the best possible light. Young readers love to join along in her hilarious adventures\, taking comfort in the fact that their parents and guardians will love them no matter what as well. BYOBT – Bring Your Own Buttered Toast! \nAbout the Author \nKate DiCamillo is the award-winning author of over 30 books for children. She served as the 2014-2015 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature\, appointed by the Library of Congress. Several of her books have been turned into movies\, and one was even adapted as an opera. She grew up in Florida and currently lives in Minnesota. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Franklin Parish Library.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-a-visit-to-deckawoo-drive-with-mercy-watson-and-kate-dicamillo-prek-2nd-grade/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20240226T163858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T193700Z
UID:5627-1719583200-1719586800@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Summer Reading Program: Louisiana Snake ID!
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URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/summer-reading-program-louisiana-snake-id/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20240226T163828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T193737Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Reading Program: Poverty Point World Heritage Site
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URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/summer-reading-program-poverty-point-world-heritage-site/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T160644
CREATED:20240502T183059Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 20th at 1:00 PM CDT \n\n\nJoin us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School. \nFrom preschool to higher education and everything in between\, Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School focuses on the experiences Black and Brown students face as a direct result of the racism built into schools across the United States. \nThe overarching nonfiction narrative follows author Tiffany Jewell from early elementary school through her time at college\, unpacking the history of systemic racism in the American educational system along the way. Throughout the book\, other writers of the global majority share a wide variety of personal narratives and stories based on their own school experiences. \nEverything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School provides young folks with the context to think critically about and chart their own course through their current schooling—and any future schooling they may pursue. A true “don’t want to miss” event–so register now! \n  \nAbout the Author: Tiffany Jewell is a Black biracial writer\, twin sister\, first-generation American\, cisgender mama\, anti-bias antiracist (ABAR) educator\, and consultant. She is the author of the #1 New York Times and #1 Indie Bestseller\, This Book Is Anti-Racist\, a book for young folks and everyone to wake up\, take action\, and do the work of becoming antiracist as well as The Antiracist Kid: A Book About Identity\, Justice\, and Activism the recently released Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School (2024). \nTiffany has been working with children and families for nearly two decades and has worked as a Montessori educator for fifteen years. She enjoys exploring social justice with young folks\, especially the history of racism and resistance\, economic justice\, and socially and personally constructed identities. Tiffany enjoys working with educators and supporting them building strong\, authentic communities in which every child can be seen and valued. She is the co-founder\, alongside Britt Hawthorne\, of ABARatSchool\, an organization that strives to support educators and caregivers in their anti-bias anti-racist journeys. She also served as the president of the founding board of the national organization Montessori for Social Justice- seeing it through to completing nonprofit status and creating a strong mission to support and amplify Montessorian of the Global Majority across the country. Tiffany lives on the homeland of the Pocumtuc and the Nipmuck with her two young storytellers\, husband\, and a turtle she’s had since she was nine years old. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Franklin Parish Library.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-unpacking-a-history-of-systemic-racism-in-the-american-education-system-with-tiffany-jewell/
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SUMMARY:Summer Reading Program: Black Bayou Wildlife Refuge
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URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/summer-reading-program-black-bayou-wildlife-refuge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T200000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThursday\, June 13th at 7:00 PM CDT \n\n\nGet your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself\, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers\, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series\, in particular her forthcoming (June 11\, 2024) third installment\, The Housemaid Is Watching. \nThe next installment is full of unbelievable twists and tension as it continues to follow Millie Calloway. She used to clean other people’s houses—now\, she can’t believe this new home is actually hers. The charming kitchen\, the quiet cul-de-sac\, the huge yard where her kids can play. She and her husband saved for years to give their children the life they deserve. \nEven though she’s wary of their new neighbor\, Mrs. Lowell when she invites them over for dinner\, it’s their chance to make friends\, so they accept the invitation. Mrs. Lowell’s maid opens the door wearing a white apron\, her hair in a tight bun. Millie knows exactly what it’s like to be in her shoes. But the maid’s cold stare gives her chills… \nThe Lowells’ maid isn’t the only strange thing on their street. Millie’s sure she sees a shadowy figure watching them. Her husband leaves the house late at night. And when she meets a woman who lives across the way\, her words chill to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors. \nMillie wonders: Did they make a terrible mistake moving their family here? \nAbout the Author: #1 New York Times\, Amazon Charts\, USA Today\, Wall Street Journal\, Sunday Times\, and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels. Freida’s work has been selected as one of Amazon Editors’ best books of the year\, she is the winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for best paperback\, and she is a Goodreads Choice Award winner. Her novels have been translated into over 30 languages. \nFreida lives with her family and black cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean\, with staircases that creak and moan with each step\, and nobody could hear you if you scream. Unless you scream really loudly\, maybe. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Franklin Parish Library.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-psychological-thrillers-and-the-queen-of-twists-an-author-talk-with-freida-mcfadden/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T150000
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SUMMARY:Summer Reading Program: LA Dept of WLF Presents Louisiana Reptiles!
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URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/summer-reading-program-la-dept-of-wlf-presents-louisiana-reptiles/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T140000
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SUMMARY:Summer Reading Program: DAT Does the Trick!
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URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/summer-reading-program-dat-does-the-trick/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T140000
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SUMMARY:Summer Reading Program: LA Dept of WLF Presents Wilderness Survival!
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URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/summer-reading-program-la-dept-of-wlf-presents-wilderness-survival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240603T140000
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CREATED:20240502T182817Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, June 3rd at 1:00 PM CDT \nhttps://libraryc.org/franklinparishlibrary/48531 \n  \n\n\nMars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility\, geologic kinship with Earth\, and potential as our best hope for settlement\, Mars embodies everything that inspires us about space and exploration. For the Love of Mars surveys the red planet’s place in the human imagination\, beginning with ancient astrologers and skywatchers and ending in our present moment of exploration and virtual engagement. \nYou’re invited to come learn alongside Matt Shindell\, National Air and Space Museum curator\, as he introduces viewers to historical figures across eras and around the world who have made sense of this mysterious planet. Shindell will highlight historical figures such as: \n\nMayan astrologer priests who incorporated Mars into seasonal calendars and religious ceremonies;\nBabylonian astrologers who discerned bad omens;\nfigures of the Scientific Revolution who struggled to comprehend it as a world;\nVictorian astronomers who sought signs of intelligent life; and\n20th- and 21st-century scientists who have established a technological presence on its surface.\n\nAlong the way\, we will encounter writers and artists from each period who take readers and viewers on imagined journeys to Mars. \nBy focusing on the diverse human stories behind the telescopes and behind the robots we know and love\, Shindell will show how Mars exploration has evolved in ways that have also expanded knowledge about other facets of the universe. Register now for this captivating voyage through time! \nAbout the Author: Matthew Shindell\, Ph.D.\, is a historian of science with a background in science studies. He is Curator of Earth and Planetary Science at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. He is responsible for the Museum’s collection of spacecraft\, instruments\, and other artifacts related to the exploration and study of our Earth and solar system. He co-hosts the Museum’s podcast\, AirSpace. He curated the Museum’s permanent exhibition\, Exploring the Planets\, and is leading a curatorial team developing the exhibition Futures in Space. Shindell is the author of For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet (2023) and The Life and Science of Harold C. Urey (2019)\, coauthor of Spaceships (2023)\, Our Future in Space (2023)\, and Discerning Experts (2019)\, and co-editor of Smithsonian American Women (2019). \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Franklin Parish Library.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-for-the-love-of-mars-a-human-history-of-the-red-planet-with-smithsonian-curator-matt-shindell/
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SUMMARY:Closed for Memorial Day
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URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/closed-for-memorial-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T190000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang
DESCRIPTION:You’re welcome to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel\, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity\, racism\, and cultural appropriation\, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media. \nIn Yellowface\, Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena’s a literary darling. June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories about basic white girls\, June thinks. \nSo when June witnesses Athena’s death in a freak accident\, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena’s just-finished masterpiece\, an experimental novel about the unsung contributions of Chinese laborers during World War I. \nSo what if June edits Athena’s novel and sends it to her agent as her own work? So what if she lets her new publisher rebrand her as Juniper Song—complete with an ambiguously ethnic author photo? Doesn’t this piece of history deserve to be told\, whoever the teller? That’s what June claims\, and the New York Times bestseller list seems to agree. \nBut June can’t get away from Athena’s shadow\, and emerging evidence threatens to bring June’s (stolen) success down around her. As June races to protect her secret\, she discovers exactly how far she will go to keep what she thinks she deserves. \nWhite lies\, dark humor\, and deadly consequences await within the pages of Yellowface. With its totally immersive first-person voice\, Kuang’s novel is timely\, razor-sharp\, and eminently readable. Register to join the conversation! \nAbout the Author: Rebecca F. Kuang is the award-winning\, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Poppy War trilogy\, Babel: An Arcane History\, and Yellowface. A Marshall Scholar\, she has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford; she is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale\, where she studies diaspora\, contemporary Chinese literature\, and Asian American literature. \n  \n  \n\n\n\nREGISTER ONLINE: https://libraryc.org/franklinparishlibrary/47570\n\n\n\nThe views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Franklin Parish Library.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-asian-american-representation-in-literature-an-author-talk-with-rebecca-f-kuang/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240520T230000
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SUMMARY:Toddler Storytime
DESCRIPTION:**Recurring every other week**\n10 AM at our Winnsboro Branch in the  upstairs Children’s Program Room\n\nOur new children’s program coordinator\, Ms. Missy\, has been hard at work getting this activity ready for our toddlers (kids age 5 and below).\n\n\n\nGather ’round\, little ones\, for a magical journey into the world of stories and imagination!\n\n\nEnjoy stories\, silly dances\, and some puppets!
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/toddler-storytime-5/
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