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SUMMARY:Water Safety Class for Elem/Jr High Kids presented by the US Army Core of Engineers
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Learning Center on Thursday\, July 2\, at 2:00 PM for a Water Safety Class for kids \nTarget audience: elementary / Jr high students.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/water-safety-class-for-elem-jr-high-kids-presented-by-the-us-army-core-of-engineers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260706T090000
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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-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity / Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260713T100000
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SUMMARY:LAYERED: Mixed Media Journaling for Adults & Teens
DESCRIPTION:Adults & Teens: Peel 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. \n 
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/layered-mixed-media-journaling-for-adults-teens/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T180000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series\, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here\, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia\, and her upcoming sequel\, The Secrets  \nWe Hide. \nIn The Secrets We Hide\, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls. A small town with big secrets… \n1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet\, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family\, and what goes on behind closed doors. \nWhen gunshots ring out\, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister\, ex-federal agent Jude Archer\, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen\, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs\, left for dead. \nEveryone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town. \nAnd it’s up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth… \nRegister now to take part in the discussion\, and for an exclusive sneak peek of The Secrets We Hide\, coming out August 11\, 2026! \nAbout the Author: \nKarin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels\, including the Edgar nominated Cop Town and standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness. An international bestseller\, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her\, based on her novel\, debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix as an original series in 2022. Her bestselling thriller series\, Will Trent\, is now a television and streaming sensation in its 4th season. The Good Daughter has been adapted into a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy\, and further projects are currently in development for film/TV.  Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia\, she lives in Atlanta. \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-small-towns-and-big-secrets-in-conversation-with-bestselling-author-karin-slaughter/
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SUMMARY:SR 2026 - STEM CAMP! Children Ages 8-12\, Preregistration Requred
DESCRIPTION:We’ve teamed up with our friends at Louisiana Delta Community College in Winnsboro and Friends of Crowville for our second annual SUMMER STEM CAMP! Come by our Main Branch in Winnsboro to complete your child’s registration form quickly before it fills up! You can also email Kayla@franklinparishlibrary.org to grab a copy of the registration form / permission slip.\n\nChildren ages 8-12July 15 in the Learning CenterPre-registration is required and it will fill up quick!Drop-Offs start at 8:45 amProgram starts at 9 am & ends at 3:30 pmLunch will be served.\n\nOur goal is to inspire students\, encourage creativity\, & help develop skills related to problem solving\, critical analysis\, teamwork\, independent thinking\, initiative\, communication\, & digital literacy.\nStudents will alternate between small group activities and whole group learning activities. We can’t wait!
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-stem-camp-children-ages-8-12-preregistration-requred/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande
DESCRIPTION:In her ambitious new memoir\, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget\, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. \nWhat is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure? \nWith her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty\, Grande interrogates how living between two nations\, two languages\, and two identities has shaped the woman\, mother\, and writer she has become. Moving from the legacy of violence in her hometown of Iguala\, Mexico\, to a bittersweet family vacation in Europe spent reconciling her own impoverished past with her children’s world of abundance\, she uncovers startling truths about the nature of survival. \nWhether being racially profiled in the Arizona borderlands or finding unexpected wisdom from the slugs in her garden\, Grande unflinchingly asks: How do we bridge the gap between who we were and who we have become? How do we turn pain into power? When memory threatens to define us\, how can we use story to heal while still honoring our boundaries? \nRegister today for this virtual talk if you identify as a seeker\, a dreamer\, or “anyone who believes in the enduring\, transformative power of finding one’s voice.” \nAbout the Author: \nReyna Grande is an award-winning author\, motivational speaker\, and writing teacher. As a young girl\, she crossed the US–Mexico border to join her family in Los Angeles\, a harrowing journey chronicled in The Distance Between Us\, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her other books include the novels A Ballad of Love and Glory\, Across a Hundred Mountains\, and Dancing with Butterflies\, the memoirs Migrant Heart\, The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition\, and A Dream Called Home\, and the anthology Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration\, Survival\, and New Beginnings. She lives in Woodland\, California\, with her husband and two children. Visit ReynaGrande.com for more information. \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-migrant-heart-the-hidden-cost-of-the-american-dream-and-healing-through-storytelling-with-reyna-grande/
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SUMMARY:SR 2026 - Hat Trick Magic with David Leboeuf
DESCRIPTION:Join us July 17 in the Learning Center at 10am! Magician David Leboeuf enchants children of all ages with a combination of magic\, humor\, and audience participation for a uniquely entertaining show. \n \n 
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-hat-trick-magic-with-david-leboeuf/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T140000
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SUMMARY:SR 2026 - Textured Dino Painting with BG Designs
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Learning Center July 21 at 2pm for this fun children’s activity with talented\, local artist Braiden Griffith! \nPaint is involved so make sure they’re wearing clothes that can get a little messy.\nNo drop-offs. All minors must be accompanied by their parent/guardian.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-textured-dino-painting-with-bg-designs/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T140000
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SUMMARY:SR 2026 - Movie & Popcorn: The Good Dinosaur
DESCRIPTION:Bring your favorite movie snacks and join us in the Learning Center on July 24 at 2pm for popcorn & The Good Dinosaur!\nParents\, this movie is rated PG for “peril\, action\, and thematic elements.”\nNo drop offs. Parent/guardians must accompany all minors.
URL:https://franklinparishlibrary.org/event/sr-2026-movie-popcorn-the-good-dinosaur/
CATEGORIES:SR 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T130000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk The Power of Connection: Creating Lasting Friendships in an Increasingly Lonely World with Dr. Marisa Franco
DESCRIPTION:Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco\, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book\, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends\, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize! \nHow do we make and keep friends in an era of distraction\, burnout\, and chaos\, especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships? In Platonic\, Dr. Marisa G. Franco unpacks the latest\, often counterintuitive findings about the bonds between us—for example\, why your friends aren’t texting you back (it’s not because they hate you!)\, and the myth of “friendships happening organically” (making friends\, like cultivating any relationship\, requires effort!). As Dr. Franco explains\, to make and keep friends you must understand your attachment style—secure\, anxious\, or avoidant: it is the key to unlocking what’s working (and what’s failing) in your friendships. \nMaking new friends\, and deepening longstanding relationships\, is possible at any age—in fact\, it’s essential. The good news: there are specific\, research-based ways to improve the number and quality of your connections using the insights of attachment theory and the latest scientific research on friendship. Platonic provides a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong\, lasting connections with others—and for becoming our happiest\, most fulfilled selves in the process. \nRegister today to learn more about how to harness the science of human connection to create cultures of belonging. \nAbout the Author: \nAn enlightening psychologist\, New York Times bestselling author\, and TED speaker\, Dr. Marisa G. Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. \nDr. Franco works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authored Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make – and Keep – Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications like The New York Times\, The Telegraph\, and Vice. \nDr. Franco speaks on belonging at corporations\, government agencies\, non-profits\, and universities across the country\, including Harper Collins Publishers\, Cisco\, American Association for the Advancement of Science\, and The Department of State. \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-the-power-of-connection-creating-lasting-friendships-in-an-increasingly-lonely-world-with-dr-marisa-franco/
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