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Showing posts with label author. Show all posts

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Franklin Public Library: pancakes, potluck, and book sale - Aug 12

Pancake Breakfast with Author Josh Funk, Saturday, August 12, 10:30 AM

Franklin Public Library: pancakes, potluck, and book sale - Aug 12
Franklin Public Library: pancakes, potluck, and book sale - Aug 12


Cultural Diversity Potluck, Saturday, August 12, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Cultural Diversity Potluck, Saturday, August 12, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Cultural Diversity Potluck, Saturday, August 12, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Franklin Public Library Book Sale, Saturday, August 12, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (and then the 'bag sale' on Sunday from 9:00 AM to noon)

Franklin Public Library Book Sale, Saturday, August 12, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Franklin Public Library Book Sale, Saturday, August 12, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM 

This information was shared from the Franklin Library webpages
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2017/08/pancake-breakfast-with-author-josh-funk.html

http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2017/08/cultural-diversity-potluck-saturday.html

http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2017/08/franklin-public-library-book-sale.html


Saturday, April 15, 2017

“I think a good use of public money is to fund innovation”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Award-winning author and illustrator Peter Reynolds toured the Franklin High School’s arts academy this week and spoke to its students about approaching challenges creatively. 
Reynolds, the author of such children’s books as “The Dot” and “Ish,” visited the Franklin Arts Academy - a program within the high school that approaches education through an artistic lens - on Thursday. 
Reynolds said he appreciated the arts academy’s approach to instruction, noting that he was often bored in school and would turn to drawing as a way to entertain himself. He said he was inspired by a math teacher who noticed him drawing in class and urged him to use his art as a way to explain math concepts to his fellow students. A comic book came out of that effort, and the teacher further encouraged him to develop it into animation."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170414/artist-author-peter-reynolds-visits-franklin-high-school

author and illustrator Peter Reynolds (Rep Jeff Roy Photo)
author and illustrator Peter Reynolds (Rep Jeff Roy Photo)

For additional photos from Representative Jeff Roy
https://www.facebook.com/jeffreyroy/media_set?set=a.10158452788370034.1073741873.534850033&type=3&pnref=story.unseen-section

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Franklin Library: Author Susan Kapatoes - Dec 3 - 2:00 PM

The Franklin Public Library will host author Susan Kapatoes on Saturday, Dec 3 at 2:00 PM.

"Greetings to all :) 
Throughout my life, I have had the unexpected opportunity to experience certain events that can be described as divine intervention. In a beneficial manner, I have been allowed to feel the omnipresent energy that is moving through our amazing universe and permeating our everyday lives. I felt compelled to write about these graceful times in order to help people expand their consciousness and connect to their own inner power in a positive way.

As a result of my life experiences, I enjoy writing books with a spiritual and uplifting theme. In regards to my educational background, I hold a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree in Nutrition and a masters degree in Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.). As a complement to my formal learning, I have also studied holistic healing modalities which help to promote balance and optimal well-being in a person's life."

https://www.amazon.com/Susan-Kapatoes-M.H.A./e/B01AZGH5VU/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0

Franklin Library: Author Susan Kapatoes - Dec 3 - 2:00 PM
Franklin Library: Author Susan Kapatoes - Dec 3 - 2:00 PM
This was shared from the Franklin Library webpage
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/11/author-susan-kapatoes-saturday-december.html

Friday, April 8, 2016

In the News: "Bible doesn't say that", Elks Care 5K, Sheriff speaks to Town Council

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

The Bible doesn't say that
The Bible doesn't say that
The author of “The Bible Doesn’t Say That!” will speak in Franklin on Monday, April 11, starting at 7 p.m., at the Franklin Federated Church,171 Main St., Franklin. 
An internationally acclaimed teacher, author and translator, Dr. Joel M. Hoffman brings “fresh insights and interpretations about religious life in the 21st century.” Well known for engaging both academic and popular audiences alike, Hoffman looks back through 2000 years of revisionism to the text as it originally was.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160407/franklin-houses-of-worship-to-host-the-bible-doesnt-say-that-author



"The Franklin Elks will hold its fourth annual Elks Care Elks Share 5K Road Race Walk and Run at 9 a.m. May 7 at the Franklin Elks Lodge, 1077 Pond St. 
The event will feature a 5K road race and walk through the neighborhood with trophies for the top three finishers in various age categories. Refreshments will be provided and T-shirts will be supplied to all who register online by May 1"

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160407/franklin-elks-to-hold-5k-road-race-walk


"Norfolk County Sheriff Michael Bellotti spoke before the Town Council this week about strategies to prevent recidivism among area offenders. 
Bellotti, speaking at the council's Wednesday night meeting, said it is important to connect offenders with services before their sentences are up. 
"We hear time and time again - up to 90 percent of (offenders) have alcohol or drug issues," he said, adding that other problems - like a lack of housing or vocational skills - contribute to offending or re-offending. "What we try to do is assess where their deficits are."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160407/sheriff-speaks-to-franklin-town-council

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

The Bible Doesn't Say That! - Acclaimed author to speak April 11 in Franklin

Spend an evening with Dr. Joel M. Hoffman as he presents a talk titled The Bible Doesn't Say That! on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main Street.

What does the Bible really say about violence? About marriage? About men and women? The Bible has been reinterpreted and misinterpreted almost from the day it was written, so most people reading the Bible now have very little sense of the original text. Come listen and learn as Dr. Hoffman peels back 2,000 years of revisionism to take a look at the Bible as it was originally composed.

A popular and engaging speaker, Dr. Hoffman focuses on bringing the Bible to life and is known for his "fresh insights and interpretations about religious life in the 21st century." An internationally acclaimed teacher, author and translator, he presents to churches, synagogues, community groups, and university audiences across the world. He holds a Ph.D. in linguistics and has served on the faculties of Brandeis University and Hebrew Union College.

The Bible Doesn't Say That: 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings
The Bible Doesn't Say That: 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings
Hoffman is the author of the popular books "And God Said: How Translations Conceal the Bible's Original Meaning" and "The Bible's Cutting Room Floor: The Holy Scriptures Missing From Your Bible." Writing under the pen-name "J.M. Hoffman," he has also authored the thriller series "The Warwick Files." His latest book, "The Bible Doesn't Say That: 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings" hit the bookshelves on February 16, 2016.

The event is sponsored jointly by Temple Etz Chaim, Franklin Federated Church, The Parish of St. Mary (Roman Catholic), St. John's Episcopal Church, Franklin United Methodist Church and The First Universalist Society of Franklin.

Admission is free, although donations are welcome.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Franklin Library: A weird MA evening with Jeff Bellanger

Jeff Belanger will be talking at the Franklin Library on Thursday, May 14th at 6:30pm


Jeff Belanger - a weird MA evening
Jeff Belanger - a weird MA evening
For more about Jeff you can visit his webpage   http://www.jeffbelanger.com/

Library Sign - Jeff Bellanger
Library Sign - Jeff Bellanger

Monday, May 4, 2015

Franklin Library: Author C.E. Zaniboni - May 7

Author C.E. Zaniboni is coming to the Franklin Public Library on Thursday, May 7 at 6:30pm.

From Zaniboni's website:
"ICED AT MIDNIGHT is a murder mystery that is appealing to a wide range of readers with down to earth old Maine characters in real life situations with typical dialogue of the region. The protagonist is a real laid back kind of guy who finds himself deeply immersed in an unusual murder in his hometown. As the novel progresses he finds out who his friends really are with a surprising twist concerning the dead young FBI agent with a carrot in his ear and why he was in Gammil’s Point, Maine."


Author C.E. Zaniboni - May 7th
Author C.E. Zaniboni - May 7th

Some of the content was shared from the Franklin Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/04/author-ce-zaniboni.html

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Franklin Library: Kevin Gardner - author of "The Granite Kiss"

Kevin Gardner, author of The Granite Kiss is scheduled to speak at the Franklin Library on Thursday, Apr 2 at 6:30 PM.


Author Kevin Gardner describes the granite kiss as "that inevitable experience in stone work when a fingertip or two fails to escape the contact point between two large stones on the occasion of their first meeting." In this elegant, literate primer on the fundamentals of building with stone, Gardner distills 30 years of experience in building, restoring, and repairing traditional New England-style dry stone walls into principles and practices that are adaptable to a wide variety of designs and circumstances. 
Gardner addresses the inherent design challenges that arise when working with the typical rounded, hard-to-use fieldstone of New England; gives valuable advice on acquiring materials, preparing the site, and laying out a footing; outlines the basic principles of constructing single-, double-faced, and retaining walls; and reveals how to build walks, patios, planters, ramps, foundations, wells, steps, corners, pillars, and stiles. He considers the mythology of the stone wall and its place in the New England imagination: why we revere the miles of old farm walls that wander through our woods and fields, and why we are driven to preserve, restore, and duplicate them.


The Granite Kiss author - Apr 2, 6:30 PM
The Granite Kiss author - Apr 2, 6:30 PM

This event was shared from the Library webpage here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/03/kevin-gardner-discovering-new-england.html

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Reminder: Neal Sanders - Oct 7th

Friendly reminder

The Friends of Franklin Library are pleased to present local 
Author Neal Sanders. 
Join us as we welcome Neal as he gives 
his presentation on Murder Mystery writing styles 
with horticulture ties.


WHEN: October 7, 2014

Neal Sanders
Neal Sanders
WHERE: Alumni Restaurant and Bar,
391 East Central St, Franklin,
the Plaza across from the Big Y.

TIME: 7 PM – 9 PM

COST: 1 Can good or Toiletry Item for the Franklin Food Pantry

There will be Raffles and refreshments with Coffee, any other appetizer or beverage can be ordered off the menu at the customers expense, full bar! So grab a glass of wine and listen as Neil gives his presentation.

Book Clubs Welcomed!


About Neal Sanders

Neal retired from the corporate world in 2005 with an idea that he might try his hand at penning fiction. Eight books later, he's established a track record as a writer of exceptionally well-written and intricately plotted mysteries. 
His forte is strong, independent women. Sometimes they solve crimes, sometimes they commit them, but they're always interesting and someone you'd like to get to know better. Gardening also figures into many of Neal's stories, as do strong doses of humor. 
Neal and his wife, Betty, make their home in suburban Boston where their two-acre property has been part of the Garden Conservancy's 'Open Days' program and featured in the Wall Street Journal. He chronicles their garden and his views on gardening in his widely read blog, 'The Principal Undergardener'.

For more about Neal visit his website  http://www.thehardingtonpress.com/


Saturday, September 6, 2014

Author Neal Sanders - Oct 7th


The Friends of Franklin Library are pleased to present local 
Author Neal Sanders. 
Join us as we welcome Neal as he gives 
his presentation on Murder Mystery writing styles 
with horticulture ties.


WHEN: October 7, 2014

Neal Sanders
Neal Sanders
WHERE: Alumni Restaurant and Bar,
391 East Central St, Franklin,
the Plaza across from the Big Y.

TIME: 7 PM – 9 PM

COST: 1 Can good or Toiletry Item for the Franklin Food Pantry

There will be Raffles and refreshments with Coffee, any other appetizer or beverage can be ordered off the menu at the customers expense, full bar! So grab a glass of wine and listen as Neil gives his presentation.

Book Clubs Welcomed!


About Neal Sanders

Neal retired from the corporate world in 2005 with an idea that he might try his hand at penning fiction. Eight books later, he's established a track record as a writer of exceptionally well-written and intricately plotted mysteries. 
His forte is strong, independent women. Sometimes they solve crimes, sometimes they commit them, but they're always interesting and someone you'd like to get to know better. Gardening also figures into many of Neal's stories, as do strong doses of humor. 
Neal and his wife, Betty, make their home in suburban Boston where their two-acre property has been part of the Garden Conservancy's 'Open Days' program and featured in the Wall Street Journal. He chronicles their garden and his views on gardening in his widely read blog, 'The Principal Undergardener'.

For more about Neal visit his website  http://www.thehardingtonpress.com/



Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Franklin Library: Meet the Author - Jennie Coughlin - Sep 9


Meet the Author: Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30 PM

Franklin Public Library Meeting Room


Join Franklin native Jennie Coughlin for a discussion about how local history and area towns influence the fictional town of Exeter in her two books.  Jennie Coughlin wrote her first short story as a project for Nina Santoro's local history unit at Horace Mann Middle School. The history and lore of Franklin and the surrounding towns still influences her fiction, right down to the name — since the Franklin town fathers chose not to use the name Exeter, she borrowed it for her fictional small town. When she's not spinning tales of the Irish mob-infested small town, Coughlin is digital projects editor for a group of three newspapers in upstate New York.  

You can find out more about Jennie Coughlin on her website  http://jenniecoughlin.com/

Jennie Coughlin website home page
Jennie Coughlin website home page

The Amazon page for her book "All that is necessary"

The Amazon page for "Thrown Out: Stories from Exeter"

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Franklin Library: Marjorie Turner Hollman - 7:00 PM

Author Marjorie Turner Hollman will be speaking at the Library tonight at 7:00 PM. She will talk about her recent book "Easy Walks in Massachusetts." Regular readers will recognize that we have featured two excerpts from that book in recent weeks.

Marjorie Turner Hollman
Marjorie Turner Hollman

This was re-posted from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/06/author-marjorie-turner-hollman.html


related posts with "Easy Walks in Franklin"

Dacey Fields
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/easy-walks-in-franklin-dacey-fields.html

Chilson Beach - Beaver Pond
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/easy-walks-in-franklin-beaver-pond.html

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Parenting Your Child with ADHD

Dr Craig Wiener, author of "Parenting Your Child with ADHD" will speak at the Franklin Public Library, Thursday, May 29th at 6:30 PM.

Parenting Your Child with ADHD
Parenting Your Child with ADHD

For more about Dr Wiener, you can visit his website  http://www.craigwiener.com/


local author Laura Spinella will speak June 5th
local author Laura Spinella will speak June 5th

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Franklin Library: author Ted Reinstein speaks at 7:00 PM

Ted Reinstein, author of the New England Notebook will speak Thursday evening Apr 3, at 7:00 PM at the Franklin Public Library.

Ted Reinstein, author of New England Notebook
Ted Reinstein, author of New England Notebook

For additional information on Ted you can visit his website http://tedreinstein.com/ or view this brief video as he tells one of the stories from the New England Notebook



Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Dog lovers: Meet the Author CATHY SYMONS


Meet the Author CATHY SYMONS
Blind Devotion
Blind Devotion

“Blind dogs aren't broken and can live happy, well adjusted lives.” Cathy Symons

on March 30th
at 3:00pm
at Destination Dog

7 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA
www.destinationdogfranklin.com


BLIND DEVOTION will be available for $12.00

Cathy will be speaking about Living with Blind and Visually Impaired Dogs and would be happy to sign your book at the event.

Light Refreshments will be served.


Cathy F. Sutton
Happy Tails Doggy Daycare, Inc.
www.happytailsddc.com
508-541-8587

Sunday, January 5, 2014

In the News: grease fire, train accident, local author

Grease fire guts kitchen in Franklin restaurant

Firefighters were called to a Franklin restaurant Saturday afternoon after grease in a deep fryer ignited, causing some smoke damage to the building.
The Guru Bar and Grill


Man’s leg pinned under train in Franklin

A man was taken to Rhode Island Hospital on Friday with serious but non-life threatening injuries after one of his legs was caught under a train when he fell onto the tracks at the Forge Park station, according to an MBTA spokeswoman.



Franklin author Laura Spinella
To those unfamiliar with the literary business, her career might appear to be stumbling. In fact, the Franklin mother of three has had her share of success, even as she humbly acknowledges to being "a little fish in a big pond." 
Spinella’s first novel, "Beautiful Disaster," a story set in the Deep South about two former lovers reconnected, was nominated in the "Best First Book" category at the 2012 RITA Awards, which recognize the top authors and novels in the popular romance genre. 
And in November, Spinella published her sophomore novel, "Perfect Timing," named by the Open Book Society, an online discussion group of readers throughout the state, as one of the "best reads of 2013."
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x407166377/Franklin-author-finds-success#ixzz2pWdnpdAh

Laura's website  http://lauraspinella.net/

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Franklin Senior Center Event: Eamon Earls - Jun 27

1:30 pm, June 27 at Franklin Senior Center, Eamon McCarthy Earls will be delivering a presentation about his new book; Franklin: from Puritan Precinct to 21st Century Edge City, covering the story of the town from its beginnings to the present day. Please call the Senior Center to reserve your spot: 508 520-4945.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

"All the weird stuff was my stuff"

Author Christopher Golden visited the Horace Mann Middle School this week.
A Framingham native, he met in the morning with more than 60 students before holding a writing workshop. He started the lecture by urging them to do what they love in life and not to let dreams of wealth cloud or defer the dreams that matter. 
"I know the focus is on how do I get a job where I can make a lot of money so I can have whatever I want," the 45-year-old said. "But what if the whatever you want is the way you can make a lot of money?" 
Golden said stories, fiction or non-fiction, have an enormous power to influence life. 
"Go back to the beginning … the images that were painted on cave walls told a story," he said. "Legends and myths and oral traditions that Native Americans told around fires that were passed along, passed along, passed along before they were ever written down — stories."


Read more: Popular fantasy author brings his magic to Franklin middle school - Franklin, MA - Wicked Local Franklin http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x90719189/Popular-fantasy-author-brings-his-magic-to-Franklin-middle-school#ixzz2U6hsztvY

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Treesavers: Paul Barcelo

Paul Barcelo, author of The Sweet War Man

Paul Barcelo completed Army Infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia, then rotary wing training at Fort Wolters, Texas and Fort Rucker, Alabama. He flew one tour as a UH-1 pilot in Republic of Vietnam. He resides in Franklin, Massachusetts with his wife and four children. This is his first novel.
Will be appearing at Treesavers Books to sign his new book, The Sweet War Man.

May 16, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM


Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Treesavers: Paul Barcelo

Paul Barcelo, author of The Sweet War Man

Paul Barcelo completed Army Infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia, then rotary wing training at Fort Wolters, Texas and Fort Rucker, Alabama. He flew one tour as a UH-1 pilot in Republic of Vietnam. He resides in Franklin, Massachusetts with his wife and four children. This is his first novel.
Will be appearing at Treesavers Books to sign his new book, The Sweet War Man.

May 16, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM