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| Franklin Public Schools, MA: Jordan Sonnenblick - Nov 19 |
The 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival will celebrate its 20th birthday this year! And, for the first time in its history, the event will be completely virtual. Join us next weekend for an interactive, online celebration of American Ingenuity featuring more than 120 authors, poets and illustrators. The festivities will culminate with a PBS television special “The Library of Congress National Book Festival: Celebrating American Ingenuity,” hosted by Hoda Kotb on Sunday, Sept. 27, 6-8 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings).
Register Today!
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| 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival |
Create your FREE account now at loc.gov/bookfest to access on-demand videos, live author chats and discussions during the Festival weekend, Sept. 25 – 27. You’ll have options to personalize your own festival journey with timely topics, and to explore book buying possibilities through the festival’s official bookseller, Politics & Prose.
Check Out the Author Lineup
Collage image of authors participating in the 2020 National Book Festival
More than 120 renowned authors, poets and illustrators are taking part in our virtual festival! Connect with your favorite writers across all genres at our virtual “stages” including, Children, Teens, Family, Food & Field, Fiction, Genre Fiction, History & Biography sponsored by Wells Fargo, Poetry & Prose sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts, Science and Understanding Our World.
View the full author lineup: loc.gov/events/2020-national-book-festival/authors/
Please watch. It's the story of Tabitha. It's the story of us.
— Glennon Doyle (@GlennonDoyle) September 15, 2020
We can do hard things. And we will. Because we are goddamn cheetahs. #GetUntamed pic.twitter.com/n24gE5g0rv
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| "The story of Tabitha. It's the story of us" |
FM #342 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 342 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with author Marjorie Turner Hollman. Our conversation was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We had a comfortable and easy conversation about ‘easy walks’ in and around Franklin. Marjorie has four books now, three that are trail based and the newest one is more about how to find easy walks wherever you are.
Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ac6a6eab-fcd9-4bbe-9eb7-9a8342d54520
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Links to
Marjorie’s web page which among other things features her books https://marjorieturner.com/
‘Easy Walks in MA’ group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Easywalksinmassachusetts
Photos from Marjorie https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/albums/72157715853783092
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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| FM #342 Easy Walks with Marjorie Turner Hollman - 9/01/20 (audio) |
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| Marjorie Turner Hollman |
It’s been two years since Sam Gouveia was teased by some of his kindergarten classmates for painting his nails red.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
Now a month shy of his seventh birthday, he still paints his nails. He also started experimenting with make-up to recreate looks based off of YouTube tutorials. He started with his mom’s products, but now he has his own bag of make-up.
“He hasn’t had a problem (with being judged) since then,” said his father Aaron Gouveia, writer of the nationally-known “Daddy Files” blog, about that day in 2018.
When Gouveia started a thread on Twitter supporting Sam wearing nail polish, it went viral, receiving more than 35,000 likes and support from celebrities like former New England Patriots tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett, and voice actress Tara Strong, who has voiced popular characters like Timmy Turner from the “Fairly OddParents.”
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| FM #292 Aaron Gouveia - Daddy Files - 5/21/20 (audio) |
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| Franklin Matters Radio Schedule for 6/10 - 6/11 |
"Our example to our children, to our families, and to the world around us is constant. The question is not whether or not anyone is watching, the question is what are they learning as they watch." -- Kirk Weisler
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| FM #292 Aaron Gouveia - Daddy Files - 5/21/20 (audio) |
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| Jeff and Klondike at the Franklin Public Library |
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| Route 128 and the Birth of the Age of High Tech |
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| U.S. Army Natick Laboratories: The Science behind the Soldier |
#VisitingAuthor has been announced! We are thrilled to welcome @LeslieConnor29 to ALL THREE Franklin middle schools in November! @HMMSLightning look for info flyer coming home with your student today @FranklinEdOrg @FranklinMatters pic.twitter.com/ZLiedLpZdo— Crazy Reading Ladies (@allinreading) October 8, 2019
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| Author to visit ALL THREE Franklin middle schools in November |
"Susan Hamilton can trace her beginnings as a serious writer to a particular college assignment.
“My freshman writing professor challenged us to write ‘something creative,’” she says.
Until then, most of her writing was for school. This time, the assignment was a tipping point.
“I enjoyed the story I wrote so much, I set out to write a novel,” the author shares."
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| SUSAN K. HAMILTON |
"The ESCAPE! Anthology released yesterday and is currently in the Top 50 on Amazon for both Short Stories and Anthologies. Special $2.99 price until Jan. 6! Grab your copy today, you'll be glad you did!#shortstories #anthologies #amreading #books"
The ESCAPE! Anthology released yesterday & is currently in the Top 50 on Amazon for both Short Stories & Anthologies. Special $2.99 price until Jan. 6! Grab your copy today, you'll be glad you did!#shortstories #anthologies #amreading #books #indieauthorshttps://t.co/DU449JXSNV pic.twitter.com/wSXXCXVy4H— Susan K. Hamilton (@RealSKHamilton) January 2, 2019
"Buy the Amazon Kindle version of Shadow King for just $0.99 through 12/12/19!
Grab a copy today!"
Buy the Amazon Kindle version of Shadow King for just $0.99 through 12/12/19!— Susan K. Hamilton (@RealSKHamilton) January 2, 2019
Grab a copy today! https://t.co/FgvS5Z7On6 …#booksonsale #ShadowKing #amwriting #kindledeals #kindlebooks pic.twitter.com/mrH8IJamkZ
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| SUSAN K. HAMILTON |
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| SUSAN K. HAMILTON |
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| Library: Journalist and Author Ted Reinstein - Sep 24 |
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| Library: Journalist and Author Ted Reinstein - Sep 24 |
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| Ted in the center of the Franklin book buyers! |
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| Ted in the center of the Franklin book buyers! |
"The Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., will host local author Arlyn Halpern on Tuesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Halpern, a psychotherapist and writer, will give a talk about her new memoir, “Dancing into the Light.” It’s a heartwarming tale of her journey from a challenging childhood in suburban Chicago to self-discovery and greater wisdom through dance, living in three countries, and intensively studying mindfulness and meditation in India and the U.S. with a Buddhist master. It’s a compelling tale of love, loss, adventure, humor, and personal and spiritual growth.
“There are many joyful and funny experiences (in the book) - dancing in a carnival at age 15 and falling in love to name a few,” says Halpern."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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| In the News: Franklin author at Library; MDN editor at Library |
"We value our readers and those connected with the communities we cover; that’s why we would like to hear from you in person.
Come share your thoughts and story tips at Coffee With The Editor events planned for Milford and Franklin this month.
Milford Daily News Editor-In-Chief Anne Brennan and Multimedia Journalist Scott Calzolaio will be at the Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 6.
The Milford Daily News staff will be on hand from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 13 at the Daily News office, 197 Main St. for a second Coffee With The Editor event."
"The Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, will host local author Arlyn Halpern on Tuesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Halpern, a psychotherapist and writer, will give a talk about her new memoir, “Dancing into the Light.” It’s a heartwarming tale of her journey from a challenging childhood in suburban Chicago to self-discovery and greater wisdom through dance, living in three countries, and intensively studying mindfulness and meditation in India and the US with a Buddhist master. It’s a compelling tale of love, loss, adventure, humor, and personal and spiritual growth."Continue reading the article online
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| In the News: local author to speak at Library June 5 |
"I am looking for a mature high school or college student who might want a part-time job this summer. I have been looking for someone who is good at social media and could assist me in getting the word out about my book through Facebook, Instagram, etc., as well as assisting in some other office tasks."Arlyn is scheduled to talk about her book at the Franklin Library on June 5 at 6:30 PM. You can find more about her book "Dancing into the Light: A Spiritual Journey of Healing" on her page http://www.arlynhalpern.com/
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| Social Media Part-time Summer Work |
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| Franklin’s Kim Rezendes celebrates the release of her first book |
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| Franklin Election Collection - 2017 |
