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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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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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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
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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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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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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: A Murder Mystery\, Family Story\, & Love Letter to Strong Women Everywhere: Author Talk w/ Nina Simon
DESCRIPTION:Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. \nYou’re invited to join Nina Simon online as chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths\, Mother-Daughter Murder Night. \nMother-Daughter Murder Night follows high-powered business woman Lana Rubicon. She has a lot to be proud of with her keen intelligence\, impeccable taste\, and the L.A. real estate empire she’s built. But when she finds herself trapped 300 miles north of the city\, convalescing in a sleepy coastal town with her adult daughter Beth and teenage granddaughter Jack\, Lana is stuck counting otters instead of square footage—and hoping that boredom won’t kill her before the cancer does. \nIn a turn of events\, when Jack happens upon a dead body while kayaking she quickly becomes a suspect in the homicide investigation\, and the Rubicon women are thrown into chaos. Beth thinks Lana should focus on recovery\, but Lana has a better idea. She’ll pull on her wig\, find the true murderer\, protect her family\, and prove she still has power. With Jack and Beth’s help\, Lana uncovers a web of lies\, family vendettas\, and land disputes lurking beneath the surface of a community populated by folksy conservationists and wealthy ranchers. But as their amateur snooping advances into ever-more dangerous territory\, the headstrong Rubicon women must learn to do the one thing they’ve always resisted: depend on each other. \nHarness your inner detective and sign up for the investigation. Register now! \nAbout the Author: Nina Simon writes crime fiction about strong women. She is the New York Times-bestselling debut author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night. This big-hearted whodunnit is a Reese’s Book Club pick and a “best of 2023” selection for Amazon\, Barnes & Noble\, CrimeReads\, and LibraryJournal. \nBefore turning to fiction\, Nina wore many hats: NASA engineer\, slam poet\, game designer\, museum director\, and nonprofit CEO. Her work on community participation in museums\, libraries\, parks\, and theaters has been featured in the Wall Street Journal\, the New York Times\, NPR\, and the TEDx stage. \nMother-Daughter Murder Night is Nina’s first novel. She wrote it as a love letter to her mother\, as a way to entertain\, comfort\, and connect with her during a major health crisis. Born and raised in Los Angeles\, Nina now lives off-the-grid in the Santa Cruz Mountains with her family. More information can be found on her website\, ninaksimon.com. \n  \n\n\n\nREIGSTER ONLINE: https://libraryc.org/franklinparishlibrary/47151\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-murder-mystery-family-story-love-letter-to-strong-women-everywhere-author-talk-w-nina-simon/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240506T100000
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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-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T150000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Genius\, Power\, and Deception on the Eve of World War I - An Author Talk with Douglas Brunt
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author\, Douglas Brunt\, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius\, Power\, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel\, one of the world’s greatest inventors\, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I. \nSeptember 29\, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous men in the world\, Rudolf Diesel\, whose new internal combustion engine is on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. But Diesel never arrives at his destination. He vanishes during the night and headlines around the world wonder if it was an accident\, suicide\, or murder. \nAfter rising from an impoverished European childhood\, Diesel had become a multi-millionaire with his powerful engine that does not require expensive petroleum-based fuel. In doing so\, he became not only an international celebrity but also the enemy of two extremely powerful men -– Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D. Rockefeller\, the founder of Standard Oil and the richest man in the world. The Kaiser wanted the engine to power a fleet of submarines that would finally allow him to challenge Great Britain’s Royal Navy. But Diesel had intended for his engine to be used for the betterment of the world. \nBrunt reopens the case and provides a compelling new conclusion about Diesel’s fate. Register now to see how the mystery unfolds! \nAbout the Author: Douglas Brunt is the New York Times bestselling author of The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel and host of the top-rated SiriusXM author podcast Dedicated with Doug Brunt. A Philadelphia native\, he lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children. Visit DouglasBrunt.com for more information. \n  \n\n\n\nREGISTER ONLINE: https://libraryc.org/franklinparishlibrary/46732\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-genius-power-and-deception-on-the-eve-of-world-war-i-an-author-talk-with-douglas-brunt/
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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-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T190000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: A Literary Examination of Power\, Love\, and Art with Xochitl Gonzalez
DESCRIPTION:We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last.  \nAnita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive\, witty examination of power\, love\, and art\, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite. In 1985. Anita de Monte\, a rising star in the art world\, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn’t. By 1998 Anita’s name had been all but forgotten―certainly by the time Raquel\, a third-year art history student was preparing her final thesis. On College Hill\, surrounded by privileged students whose futures are already paved out for them\, Raquel feels like an outsider. Students of color\, like her\, are the minority there\, and the pressure to work twice as hard for the same opportunities is no secret. But when Raquel becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older art student\, she finds herself unexpectedly rising up the social ranks. As she attempts to straddle both worlds\, she stumbles upon Anita’s story\, raising questions about the dynamics of her own relationship\, which eerily mirrors that of the forgotten artist. \nMoving back and forth through time and told from the perspectives of both Anita and Raquel\, this is sure a novel (and a conversation) that you don’t want to miss. Register now! \nAbout the Author: Xochitl Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming. Named Best of 2022 by The New York Times\, TIME\, Kirkus\, Washington Post\, and NPR\, Olga Dies Dreaming was the winner of the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize in Fiction and the New York City Book Award. Gonzalez is a 2021 MFA graduate from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Her nonfiction work has been published in Elle Decor\, Allure\, Vogue\, Real Simple\, and The Cut. Her commentary writing for The Atlantic was recognized as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A native Brooklynite and proud public school graduate\, Gonzalez holds a BA from Brown University and lives in her hometown of Brooklyn with her dog\, Hectah Lavoe. \n  \nREGISTER ONLINE: https://libraryc.org/franklinparishlibrary/45417 \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-literary-examination-of-power-love-and-art-with-xochitl-gonzalez/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T130000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: From Murder to Atonement–Confronting My Son’s Killer with Diane Foley & Colum McCann
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one-of-a-kind conversation with National Book Award-winner Colum McCann as he is joined by Diane Foley\, the inspiration behind the heartrending book American Mother. \nAmerican Mother is the story of a mother who\, in the course of confronting her son’s killer\, gets to the elemental heart of violence and forgiveness. Diane Foley is the mother of Jim\, a freelance journalist captured and beheaded by ISIS in 2014\, an image that became one of the most iconic of the 21st century. Seven years later\, Diane gets the chance to spend three days with the murderer of her son in a Virginia courthouse\, inspiring her to tell her life story. What unfolds is one of the most compelling narratives in recent literary history\, channeled into searing reality by New York Times bestselling author Colum McCann\, who brings us on a journey of strength\, resilience\, and radical empathy. You are sure to be moved by McCann’s writing and Foley’s uncompromising love\, register now! \nAbout the Authors \nColum McCann is the author of seven novels\, three collections of stories and two works of non-fiction. Born and raised in Dublin\, Ireland\, he has been the recipient of many international honors\, including the U.S National Book Award\, the International Dublin Literary Prize\, a Chevalier des Arts et Lettres from the French government\, election to the Irish Arts Academy\, several European awards\, the 2010 Best Foreign Novel Award in China\, and an Oscar nomination. In 2017 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts.  His work has been published in over 40 languages.  He is the President and co-founder of the non-profit global story exchange organization\, Narrative 4. He is the Thomas Hunter Writer in Residence in Hunter College\, in New York\, where he lives with his wife Allison and their family.  His most recent novel\, Apeirogon\, became an immediate New York Times best-seller and won several major international awards.  His first major non-fiction book\, American Mother\, will be published in March 2024. \nDiane M. Foley is the mother of five children\, including American freelance conflict journalist James W. Foley. She founded the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation in September 2014\, less than a month after his public execution. Diane is currently serving as the President and Executive Director of JWFLF. Since 2014\, she has led JWFLF efforts to fund the start of Hostage US and the International Alliance for a Culture of Safety\, ACOS. In 2015\, she actively participated in the National Counterterrorism Center hostage review which culminated in the Presidential Policy Directive-30. This directive re-organized US efforts on behalf of Americans taken hostage abroad into an interagency Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell\, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and a White Hostage Response Group. Previously\, Diane worked first as a community health nurse and then as a family nurse practitioner for 18 years. She received both her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of New Hampshire in Durham\, NH. \n  \n\n\n\nREGISTER ONLINE: https://libraryc.org/franklinparishlibrary/45012\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-from-murder-to-atonement-confronting-my-sons-killer-with-diane-foley-colum-mccann/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240408T230000
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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-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20240226T154931Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: The Foods\, People\, and Innovations That Feed Us–A Sweeping History of Food and Culture with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with Curator Paula Johnson as she discusses the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods\, People\, and Innovations That Feed Us. \nAmerican Table is a sweeping history of food and culture that summons everyone to the table for a fresh look at some of the people\, ingredients\, events\, and movements that have shaped how and what we eat. \nJohnson\, curator and project director of the American Food History Project\, will discuss several stories featured in the volume\, with an emphasis on those that intersect most directly with the Smithsonian’s research\, collecting\, and programming around food history. \nDuring this event\, Johnson will engage viewers in discovering the connections between food and American history: \n\nHow immigration and migration has shaped (and continues to shape) American tables\,\nHow food companies have influenced home cooks through advertising\, from Jell-O salads to Crock-pots.\nHow individuals from Brownie Wise to James Beard and Julia Child inspired generations of cooks and eaters across the United States.\nAnd show viewers how uniting in the kitchen can change the shape of our collective futures\, specifically highlighting growers and chefs who are reclaiming and reinventing regional and cultural traditions\, including Indigenous ingredients and cooking techniques.\n\nAfter this enlightening\, enriching\, and entertaining webinar\, you can cook your way through the recipes that are featured in the volume that reflect American history and culture.   Hungry for more? Register now! \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nPaula Johnson is a Curator in the Division of Work and Industry at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and is responsible for strengthening and maintaining the food history and marine resources collections. She is also the Project Director for the Smithsonian’s multi-faceted American Food History Project and director and co-curator for the exhibition\, FOOD: Transforming the American Table\, which opened in 2012; a refresh of the exhibition was completed in 2019. As one of the curators who collected Julia Child’s home kitchen in 2001\, she was also on the team that developed the exhibition Bon Appetit! Julia Child’s Kitchen at the Smithsonian\, on view from 2002 to 2012. Over more than three decades at the Smithsonian\, Johnson has collected a wide range of artifacts and archives reflecting the work and experiences of diverse Americans and communities. \nJohnson has published books and articles on the Chesapeake Bay\, maritime communities\, and material culture\, and has lectured widely on these and topics related to American food and wine history\, field research\, oral history recording\, and community-based documentation. She is an inaugural member of the editorial collective for Gastronomica: The Journal for Food History and received the 2020 Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award. Johnson is working on a book about Julia Child’s home kitchen for publication in Fall 2024. \n  \nREGISTER ONLINE: https://libraryc.org/franklinparishlibrary/44607 \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-the-foods-people-and-innovations-that-feed-us-a-sweeping-history-of-food-and-culture-with-smithsonian-curator-paula-j-johnson/
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SUMMARY:Closed for Good Friday
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URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/closed-for-good-friday/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240325T230000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20240226T162745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T162745Z
UID:5599-1711360800-1711407600@franklinparishlibrary.org
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/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20240226T154536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T154536Z
UID:5574-1711044000-1711047600@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: On Retelling Greek Classics: An Exploration of the Modern Epics with Madeline Miller
DESCRIPTION:  \nYou’re invited to a fascinating exploratory conversation with Madeline Miller\, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe\, as she chats with us about her body of work and her process in retelling Greek classics into modern epics in fiction. \nIn The Song of Achilles\, Achilles\, “the best of all the Greeks\,” son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus\, is strong\, swift\, and beautiful\, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince\, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance\, they forge an inseparable bond\, despite risking the gods’ wrath. \nWhen word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped\, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny\, Achilles joins their cause\, and torn between love and fear for his friend\, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice. \nIn Circe\, to Helios\, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans\, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child–neither powerful like her father nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship\, she discovers that she does possess power: the power of witchcraft\, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. \nThreatened\, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island\, where she hones her occult craft\, tames wild beasts\, and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology\, including the Minotaur\, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus\, the murderous Medea\, and\, of course\, wily Odysseus. But there is danger\, too\, for a woman who stands alone\, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods\, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most\, Circe must summon all her strength and choose\, once and for all\, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from or with the mortals she has come to love. \nAbout the Author: Madeline Miller is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of two novels: The Song of Achilles\, which won the Orange Women’s Prize for Fiction 2012\, and Circe\, which was short-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019. Her books have been translated into over thirty two languages. Miller holds an MA in Classics from Brown University\, studied in the Dramaturgy department at Yale School of Drama\, where she focused on the adaptation of classical texts to modern forms\, and taught Latin\, Greek\, and Shakespeare to high school students for over a decade. \n  \n\n\n\nREGISTER ONLINE: https://libraryc.org/franklinparishlibrary/42099\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-on-retelling-greek-classics-an-exploration-of-the-modern-epics-with-madeline-miller/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20240226T154406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T154615Z
UID:5571-1710428400-1710432000@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Virtual: 20 Years of Dragon-Riding in YA Fantasy with International Bestselling Author Christopher Paolini
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we chat with master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his return to the World of Eragon with Murtagh\, a stunning continuation of the epic fantasy. \nThe world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon\, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled\, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone\, exiled to the outskirts of society. \nThroughout the land\, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air—and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untraveled\, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal\, from brains to brawn\, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems. \nIn this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini’s blockbuster Inheritance Cycle\, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. \nMurtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return. Register now to join the fun! \nAbout the Author: Christopher Paolini is the creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. His blockbuster series The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon\, Eldest\, Brisingr\, Inheritance) has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. First published at 19\, he is the holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Paolini is also the author of two adult science fiction novels\, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars and the forthcoming Fractal Noise. Christopher makes his home in Paradise Valley\, Montana\, where he continues to write stories and ask questions. Find out more about Christopher and all things Inheritance Cycle on social media and at paolini.net. \n  \n\n\n\nREGISTER ONLINE: https://libraryc.org/franklinparishlibrary/42098\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-20-years-of-dragon-riding-in-ya-fantasy-with-international-bestselling-author-christopher-paolini/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T230000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20240226T162335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T162335Z
UID:5596-1710151200-1710198000@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Toddler Storytime (AKA Munchkin Mondays!)
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-aka-munchkin-mondays/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20240226T154232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T154232Z
UID:5568-1709737200-1709740800@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: The Power of Friendships with NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nYou are invited to an intimate conversation with Nina Totenberg as she talks about her nearly fifty-year friendship with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her book Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships. \nFour years before Nina Totenberg was hired at NPR\, where she cemented her legacy as a prizewinning reporter\, and nearly twenty-two years before Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court\, Nina called Ruth. A reporter for The National Observer\, Nina was curious about Ruth’s legal brief\, asking the Supreme Court to do something to declare law that discriminated “on the basis of sex” to be unconstitutional. In a time when women were fired for becoming pregnant\, often could not apply for credit cards or get a mortgage in their own names\, Ruth patiently explained her argument. That call launched a remarkable\, nearly fifty-year friendship. \nDinners with Ruth is an extraordinary account of two women who paved the way for future generations by tearing down professional and legal barriers. It is also an intimate memoir of the power of friendships as women began to pry open career doors and transform the workplace. At the story’s heart is one\, special Ruth and Nina saw each other not only through personal joys\, but also illness\, loss\, and widowhood. During the devastating illness and eventual death of Nina’s first husband\, Ruth drew her out of grief; twelve years later\, Nina would reciprocate when Ruth’s beloved husband died. They shared not only a love of opera\, but also of shopping\, as they instinctively understood that clothes were armor for women who wanted to be taken seriously in a workplace dominated by men. During Ruth’s last year\, they shared so many small dinners that Saturdays were “reserved for Ruth” in Nina’s house. Dinners with Ruth also weaves together compelling\, personal portraits of other fascinating women and men from Nina’s life\, including her cherished NPR colleagues Cokie Roberts and Linda Wertheimer; her beloved husbands; her friendships with multiple Supreme Court Justices\, including Lewis Powell\, William Brennan\, and Antonin Scalia\, and Nina’s own family—her father\, the legendary violinist Roman Totenberg\, and her “best friends\,” her sisters. \nCelebrated NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg delivers an extraordinary memoir of her personal successes\, struggles\, and life-affirming relationships. Inspiring and revelatory\, Dinners with Ruth is a moving story of the joy and true meaning of friendship. \nAbout the Author: NINA TOTENBERG is NPR’s award-winning legal affairs correspondent. She appears on NPR’s critically acclaimed news magazines All Things Considered\, Morning Edition\, and Weekend Edition\, and on NPR podcasts\, including The NPR Politics Podcast and its series\, “The Docket.” Totenberg’s Supreme Court and legal coverage has won her every major journalism award in broadcasting. Recognized seven times by the American Bar Association for continued excellence in legal reporting\, she has received more than two dozen honorary degrees. A frequent TV contributor\, she writes for major newspapers\, magazines\, and law reviews. \n  \n\n\n\nREGISTER ONLINE: https://libraryc.org/franklinparishlibrary/42097\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-talk-the-power-of-friendships-with-npr-legal-affairs-correspondent-nina-totenberg/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20240226T154015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T154015Z
UID:5564-1709125200-1709128800@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk with Kim Scott
DESCRIPTION:Why is feedback so difficult\, and how can we make it easier? The idea is simple: You don’t have to choose between being a pushover and a jerk. Kim Scott\, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity\, will explain the Radical Candor feedback framework and how you can practice it today. She’ll offer practical\, tactical tips for how to solicit criticism\, give praise and criticism\, gauge how what you’re saying is landing\, and build a culture of Radical Candor. She’ll also discuss ensuring that bias\, prejudice\, and bullying don’t masquerade as feedback. Radically Candid relationships with team members enable bosses to fulfill their three core responsibilities: \n\nCreate a culture of Compassionate Candor\nBuild a cohesive team\nAchieve results collaboratively\n\nKeep your humanity while living your life with Radical Respect and Radical Candor. Register now to start your practice! \nAbout the Author: Kim Scott is the author of Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better and Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing your Humanity. She co-founded  a company that helps leaders put the ideas in her books into practice. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox\, Qualtrics\, Twitter\, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense\, YouTube\, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Earlier in her career she was an analyst at the Soviet Companies Fund\, started a diamond cutting factory in Moscow\, and was director of operations of a pediatric clinic in Kosovo. She lives with her family in Silicon Valley. \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. \n\nRegister Online  \nhttps://libraryc.org/franklinparishlibrary/42096  \n\n 
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-with-kim-scott/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20230815T211114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T211342Z
UID:5344-1702303200-1702306800@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Lady Chops - Christmas Program
DESCRIPTION:We cannot wait to have Lady Chops back for more percussion fun! We had such a great time during our Summer Reading Program with her! \nMore Information Coming Soon!
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/lady-chops-christmas-program/
LOCATION:Franklin Parish Library\, 705 Prairie Street\, Winnsboro\, LA\, 71295\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231109
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20230815T210806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T155917Z
UID:5341-1699401600-1699487999@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Veteran's Coffee\, Confections\, & Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Franklin Parish Library would love to celebrate and honor our Veterans. \nJoin us Wednesday\, November 8\, 9am at the Old Post Office Museum. Guest speaker\, Dane Guidry\, the Veteran Liaison for State Representative Julie Letlow\, will be speaker. All veterans are invited and welcome to bring a guest.  \n 
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/veterans-appreciation-donuts-coffee/
LOCATION:Old Post Office Museum\, 513 Prairie Street\, Winnsboro\, LA\, 71295\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231031T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231031T173000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20230905T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T174132Z
UID:5383-1698766200-1698773400@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Street Prowl (Community Event)
DESCRIPTION:This activity is unaffiliated with Franklin Parish Library but is a community activity to be shared.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/prairie-street-prowl-community-event/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20230905T173947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T174208Z
UID:5381-1698508800-1698519600@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Winnsboro Boo Walk (Community Event)
DESCRIPTION:This activity is unaffiliated with Franklin Parish Library but is a community activity to be shared.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/winnsboro-boo-walk-community-event/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20230905T173829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T174308Z
UID:5379-1698166800-1698174000@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Wisner Boo Walk (Community Event)
DESCRIPTION:This activity is unaffiliated with Franklin Parish Library but is a community activity to be shared.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/wisner-boo-walk-community-activity/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231002T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231002T173000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20230815T210437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T210933Z
UID:5339-1696260600-1696267800@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Story Walk® Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:Our Fall StoryWalk® will kick off on October 2 and you can visit the story walk anytime during the month of October. This activity is being brought to you by Franklin Parish Library\, Winnsboro Main Street\, and Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce. More information coming soon! \n  \nThe StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT\, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/story-walk-kick-off/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20230815T194432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T194432Z
UID:5330-1695816000-1695819600@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Identity Theft & Elder Fraud Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \nYou can register by clicking here.  \nPre-Registering is NOT required but we appreciate it so we can ensure proper seating & materials are available.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/identity-theft-elder-fraud-workshop/
LOCATION:Old Post Office Museum\, 513 Prairie Street\, Winnsboro\, LA\, 71295\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230831T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20230815T210020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T210020Z
UID:5336-1693508400-1693512000@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Downtown Pep Rally presented by Winnsboro Main Street
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/downtown-pep-rally-presented-by-winnsboro-main-street/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230729
DTSTAMP:20260515T133221
CREATED:20230720T195158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T195158Z
UID:5290-1690416000-1690588799@franklinparishlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Main Branch - CLOSED - due to construction
DESCRIPTION:Our Winnsboro branch will be closed Thursday\, July 27\, and Friday\, July 28 for on-going construction. Our Winnsboro Branch will reopen starting Monday for normal business hours. Thanks for being understanding. We’re so excited to see our construction project moving right along.\n\n\n\n\nOur Wisner branch will still be open as usual on Thursday. Come by & see Ms. Jan to grab some summer reading material\, make copies\, use the computers\, or take care of faxing an important document.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/main-branch-closed-due-to-construction/
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