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BIG NEWS: Today we're excited to release "News Literacy in America," a survey of teen information attitudes, habits & skills.Shared from -> https://t.co/8QD0OsAwyn
One key finding: A large majority of teens (94%) say that schools should be required to teach media literacy.
🔗 Read: https://t.co/PTwhH0dT7q
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| fiber art on display at the Library to mid-December |
"In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, every day we will post a question from a local teen that was submitted to us over the last month. We can answer questions without shame; the world of recovery and support is endless!
Check back in daily for questions and answers!“How do I help someone who is struggling when I am struggling too?”You can be supportive without trying to fix their problems. Empathy goes a long way. Supporting each other can also be really positive and give us a sense of purpose, as long as we set healthy boundaries & expectations about how much we can help others when we need to help ourselves. To help each other, you can engage in healthy activities such as exercise, mindfulness, and volunteering."
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| FPAC announces non-equity auditions for "To Tell a Story About the Earth" |
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FM #1284 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1284 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion virtually on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
We talk about
Reviewed the regular open hours, and month ending holiday times
Open on Sundays
Closed Monday, Oct 14 for Indigenous People's Day (Columbus Day)
Book sale weekend September 18 & 19
Library events for October 2024
Kiddos, or “littles”
Teens
Adults
Family events
The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended..
The recording runs about 30 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1284-franklin-library-oct-2024-event-highlights-10-02-24/
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Mitzi Gousie’s email -> mgousie@minlib.net
Franklin Public Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library
Library Calendar of Events -> http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/F/FRANKLIN/ekp.cfm
October newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/october-2024-franklin-library-news-events
October press release -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/10JGFZKsJgjc-obZrT16bSemdLluIL1NG/view?usp=drive_link
Knitting Conversation ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/sue-and-anne-talk-about-yarn-project.html
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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?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| From Spooky Slime to Paranormal Investigations the Library has a lot happening in October (audio) |
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids & Teens! Mondays, @ 4:00-6:00 PM (Ages 7-17)
Kids are invited to join us for a weekly Dungeons and Dragons Club! The library will supply dice, rule books, and blank character sheets! (Dungeon Masters must be ages 12 and up) Email mgousie@minlib.net for registration and more information.
Family Game Night! 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 6:00PM
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome! No Registration Required.
Code Club! Wednesdays @ 4:00PM (7-17)
This is an after school hour of code focusing on exploration of computer programming through play. This is not a classroom. This is a playground where Coders have access to: optional tutorials & walkthroughs, monthly challenges, and mentoring in their coding journey. All levels of skill are welcome and personal projects are encouraged! This can be a great way to dip your toes in the pool and see what learning to code can do for you! Sign up on the Library website to let us know you are coming and if you need any technology from the library!
Teen Advisory Board! 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 6:30PM
Join us each month for Teen Advisory Board! The Teen Advisory Board is a GREAT opportunity to get involved here at the library! You'll help plan events and programs, create displays and decorate the teen space, and help drive decisions around the kinds of materials we bring to the YA collection, from books and beyond, all while eating snacks and getting volunteer hours! It's a win-win-win!
Game Bytes! Thursdays @ 4:00PM
Bring a snack and let's play! Bring your own devices or try a retro game while we talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games! New Releases, Events, Streamers, Speed Running and more!! No registration required!
Spooky Slime! Saturday October 5th @ 1:00PM
Every creepy cook is invited to conduct some ghoulish alchemy making slime at Franklin Public Library! No registration required.
Teen Spooky Painting! Wednesday October 9 @ 5:30PM
Teens! Join us as we take on the fun TikTok trend of spookifying a perfectly normal painting and making it creepy, just in time for Halloween! No registration required!
Disney Musical Bingo! Wednesday, October 23th @ 5:00PM
Join us for Musical Bingo! Part Bingo, part trivia, participants will listen to the music as it plays and fill in their bingo cards! This month's Bingo theme: Disney Movies!
Halloween Sock Hop Friday October 25th @ 1:00PM
We are thrilled to invite you to a monster mash of tricks and treats for all ages! Enjoy refreshments, party games, prizes, and a costume contest to make you scream with delight!
Paint-Teens! Monday, October 28th @ 5:00PM
Teens! Join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of some Fall-inspired mushrooms! Best fit for teens ages 12+! All materials will be provided. Registration is required!
Knitting Group Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Love to knit or crochet? Join our group of local fiber artists who will be meeting in the Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room on Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Table Top, Alternating Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 6:00 PM
Registration Required. No Experience Necessary.
It's time to dust off your dice, grab a source book and role play your way through hijinks and horrors! Table Top is a Monthly game of Tabletop Role Playing Games for Adults!
Email mgousie@minlib.net to sign up or get more info!
Fantastical Folktales of Flowers Tuesday October 1 @ 7:00PM
Hosted by The Franklin Public Library & Franklin Garden Club
From the dramatic to the sublime to the wildly humorous, world stories about flowers are deeply entertaining. Retold by award-winning storyteller and theatre artist, Diane Edgecomb, along with longtime collaborator and Celtic harper, Margot Chamberlain, these stories conjure a magical world bringing new meaning to favorite garden flowers. This program is supported in full by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Family Game Night, Tuesday, October 8th @ 6:00 PM
No Registration Required.
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome!
Painting for Adults Saturday October 12 @1:00 PM
Grown-ups! Are you feeling creative? Join Miss Lily to create your very own step-by-step painting of a covered bridge! All materials will be provided. Registration is required!
The Weekend Watercolor Sunday, October 6th & 20th @ 2:00 PM
Registration Required.
Relax with Sharon Carloni during a Sunday painting class for adults 18 and over!
Oct. 6 : Watercolor Leaf design (zentangle)
Oct 20 : Sum-e Bamboo and waterfall
Finding Truth Thursday, October 17th @6:30 PM
We live in the information Age and it is more difficult every day to find sources of truth amid all the information we are bombarded with every day. Join Mitzi Gousie for an overview of the mainstay hazards in our information landscape, ask questions about the tactics and technology, and test your Truth IQ!
Paranormal Investigations Saturday October 19 @ 2:00 PM
Join us in welcoming Paranormal New England! They specialize in the research and investigation of paranormal claims utilizing strict scientific methodologies, specialized custom equipment and over 50 years of combined research experience. At this presentation they share that experience and methodology with you! If you have a story they would love to hear it!
Chess Group, Sundays, October 20th @ 2:30 PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed. If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactical abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.
Franklin Q&A Monday, October 21st @ 6:30 PM
Get your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely
What is going on with .... ? What happened to ....? How come .... ?
Join Steve Sherlock, Community Information Director, for Franklin Matters & Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm), for an informal and informative Q&A session.
Genealogy Club Thursday October 24th @ 6:30 PM
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to assist your genealogy research w/ Marian Pierre-Louis
Open to all, no registration required!
Halloween Sock Hop Friday October 25th @ 1:00PM
We are thrilled to invite you to a monster mash of tricks and treats for all ages! Enjoy refreshments, party games, prizes, and a costume contest to make you scream with delight!
Friends of Franklin Library Meeting, Tuesday, October 15th @ 7:00 PM
Love the Library? Then how about joining the Friends! Attend the next Friends of Franklin Library meeting! Contact the FOFL at: fofl02038@gmail.com | Follow the Friends on Twitter: @FriendsFranklin
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/october-2024-franklin-library-news-events
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| Franklin Library News & Events for October 2024 - Teens & Adults |
"Sevey Morton first got an Instagram account when she was 10 years old. She used it to keep up with friends, but also to follow pop culture trends. Now 16, the San Diego high schooler says all the airbrushed perfection and slickly edited selfies from celebrities and influencers made her hyper-focused on her appearance, causing anxiety and body image issues.“Being exposed to that at a very young age impacted the way I grew into myself,” Morton said. “There is a huge part of me that wishes social media did not exist.”Morton’s struggles inspired her film-maker mother, Laura, to direct Anxious Nation, a documentary on America’s so-called anxiety epidemic among adolescents. When Morton heard last week that Meta set new rules for teen accounts, she thought it was a good start – but not a solution.Meta, which owns Instagram, rolled out changes that give parents the ability to set daily time limits on the app and block teens from using Instagram at night. Parents can also see the accounts their children message, along with the content categories they view. Teen accounts are now private by default, and Meta said “sensitive content” – which could range from violence to influencers hawking plastic surgery – will be “limited”.
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| Meta’s new rules for Instagram come amid a so-called anxiety epidemic among young people, which is found to be exacerbated by prolonged social media use. Photograph: miljko/Getty Images |
"The next time kids around you bring up a TikTok trend or encounter misinformation, you want to be in the know, right?
Get Smart About News, our Tuesday newsletter, is back with that purpose!
Help the kid or teen in your life become more news-literate: https://t.co/ZanVwBTB1M"
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| Help the kid or teen in your life with the "Get Smart About News". The NewLitProject Tuesday newsletter |
Shared from -> https://x.com/NewsLitProject/status/1833534687966597214
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids & Teens! Mondays, @ 4:00-6:00 PM (Ages 7+)
Kids are invited to join us for a weekly Dungeons and Dragons Club! The library will supply dice, rule books, and blank character sheets! (Dungeon Masters must be ages 12 and up) Email mgousie@minlib.net for registration and more information.
Family Game Night! 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 6:00 PM
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome! No Registration Required.
Code Club! Wednesdays @ 4:00 PM (3rd Grade and up)
This is an after school hour of code focusing on exploration of computer programming through play. This is not a classroom. This is a playground where Coders have access to: optional tutorials & walkthroughs, monthly challenges, and mentoring in their coding journey. All levels of skill are welcome and personal projects are encouraged! Sign up on the Library website to let us know you are coming and if you need any technology from the library!
Teen Advisory Board! 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 6:30PM
Join us each month for Teen Advisory Board! The Teen Advisory Board is a GREAT opportunity to get involved here at the library! You'll help plan events and programs, create displays and decorate the teen space, and help drive decisions around the kinds of materials we bring to the YA collection, from books and beyond, all while eating snacks and getting volunteer hours! It's a win-win-win!
Game Bytes! Thursdays @ 4:00PM
Bring a snack and let's play! Bring your own devices or try a retro game while we talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games! New Releases, Events, Streamers, Speed Running and more!! No registration required!
Chess Group! Sunday September 22nd @ 2:00PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed. If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactic abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.
Hack Your College Application! Wednesday, September 4th @ 6:00PM
Applying to college can be a stressful process. Are looking to get ahead of the game and start your application early? Have you started your application and just need help polishing it? Are you unsure if college is the path for you and you need someone to talk it out with? Then come by and meet with Mx. Jorge Marinez, a former College Guidance Counselor and a current Admissions Counselor at Dean College, and up your chances of standing out on college applications!
Broadway Musical Bingo! Wednesday, September 25th @ 5:00PM
Join us for Musical Bingo! Part Bingo, part trivia, participants will listen to the music as it plays and fill in their bingo cards! This month's Bingo theme: Broadway musicals!
Health Fair! Wednesday, September 25th @ 3:00PM
Come join us for a free and fun filled afternoon at the Franklin Public Library for Franklin Health Departments Fall Health Fair! The event will include local vendors, local health resources, health services exhibitors, activities for kids, and much more!
Winter Berry Farms: Angora Rabbit Visit, Friday September 27th 3:00 PM
No registration required
Join us in welcoming back some of the fluffiest bunnies around! Kick off the Harvest Festival weekend by learning about the care and needs of rabbits and how they help us stay warm! As a special treat learn how to spin angora fur into fiber for wool! A great event for crafters and animal lovers of all ages!
Paint-Teens! Monday, September 29th @ 5:00PM
Teens! Join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of a Claude Monet inspired water lily scene! Best fit for teens ages 12+! All materials will be provided. Registration is required!
Knitting Group Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Love to knit or crochet? Join our group of local fiber artists who will be meeting in the Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room on Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Table Top, Alternating Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 6:00 PM
Registration Required. No Experience Necessary.
It's time to dust off your dice, grab a source book and role play your way through hi-jinks and horrors! Table Top is a Monthly game of Tabletop Role Playing Games for Adults!
Email mgousie@minlib.net to sign up or get more info!
Friends of Franklin Library Meeting, Wednesday, September 4th @ 7:00 PM
Love the Library? Then how about joining the Friends! Attend the next Friends of Franklin Library meeting! Contact the FOFL at: fofl02038@gmail.com | Follow the Friends on Twitter: @FriendsFranklin
Family Game Night, Tuesday, September 10th @ 6:00 PM
No Registration Required.
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome!
Adult Painting Saturday September 14th 1:00 PM
Registration Required
Grown Ups! Are you feeling creative? Join Miss Lily to create your own step-by-step painting of a Paul Cezanne inspired still life! All materials will be provided.
Author Talk with Ted Reinstein, Thursday September 19th @ 6:30 PM
Journalist and author Ted Reinstein has reported all around New England for 25 years, telling the colorful stories of this historic yet ever-changing corner of America. Now, he condenses his countless travels into a single, unique labor of love: a journey through the heart and soul of New England, meeting the most memorable people—and their unlikely stories—all along the way. Join us in welcoming Ted to present and discuss his new book, "Travels through the Heart and Soul of New England: Stories of Struggle, Resilience, and Triumph".
Since 1995, Ted Reinstein has been a reporter for Boston/WCVB's celebrated "Chronicle," the nation's longest-running, locally-produced nightly newsmagazine. He has been a contributing member of the WCVB editorial board since 2010. Elsewhere on television, Ted has hosted specials for the Discovery Channel and HGTV. For the Travel Channel's photo/adventure series, "FreezeFrame," he explored Hawaii's volcanoes, the caves of Puerto Rico, and the South Pacific islands of Tahiti. In 2002, he was part of a Chronicle team that received a prestigious National DuPont- Columbia Broadcast Journalism Award for Chronicle's coverage of Boston's Big Dig project. In 2018, he received an Emmy Award for his story on the "Good Night Lights" phenomenon in Providence, Rhode Island. His first book, New England Notebook: One Reporter, Six States, Uncommon Stories, was selected by National Geographic Traveler as one of its "Best Picks." He's also the author of Wicked Pissed: New England's Most Famous Feuds, Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball's Color Barrier, and co-author, with his wife, Anne-Marie, of New England's General Stores: Exploring an American Classic.
Franklin Q&A Monday, September 16th @ 6:30PM
Get your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely
What is going on with ...? What happened to ...? How come ...?
Join Steve Sherlock, Community Information Director, for Franklin Matters & Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm), for an informal and informative Q&A session.
Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have.
Genealogy Club Thursday September 19th @ 6:30 PM
This month's speaker is Professional Genealogist Dr. Adina Newman of My Family Genie
Open to all, no registration required!
One Book, One Community Book Talk: The Humans, Saturday September 21st @ 3:00 PM
Join us for refreshments and discussion around our Franklin One Book, One Community read!
Chess Group! Sunday September 22nd @ 2:00PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed. If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactic abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.
Health Fair! Wednesday, September 25th @ 3:00PM
Come join us for a free and fun filled afternoon at the Franklin Public Library for Franklin Health Departments Fall Health Fair! The event will include local vendors, local health resources, health services exhibitors, activities for kids, and much more!
Winter Berry Farms: Angora Rabbit Visit, Friday September 27th 3:00 PM
No registration required
Join us in welcoming back some of the fluffiest bunnies around! Kick off the Harvest Festival weekend by learning about the care and needs of rabbits and how they help us stay warm! As a special treat learn how to spin angora fur into fiber for wool! A great event for crafters and animal lovers of all ages!
Friends Always Welcome! Friends of the Franklin Library is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the Franklin Public Library. As we start our new year, we invite interested community members and library lovers to become Friends. Our next Board meeting is on Wednesday, September 4th at 7:00pm at the library. If you cannot make this meeting but would like to learn more about getting involved with the Friends, please email fofl02038@gmail.com for more information.
Franklin Downtown Partnership's Harvest Festival: Be sure to stop by the Friends booth at this year's Harvest Festival, which is being held on Saturday, September 28th from 12 to 5 pm. Learn more about the Friends and pick out a FREE "new to you" book while supplies last. We can't wait to see you there!
The Butterfly Place in Westford, MA is an indoor garden filled with hundreds of freely flying butterflies and is a treat for all ages. The Friends are delighted to have purchased passes to The Butterfly Place as part of the library's awesome Museum Passes program. We encourage Franklin residents to check out their website (www.butterflyplace-ma.com) and plan your visit before they close for the 2024 season on Monday, October 14th. An important reminder: these passes are for Franklin residents only.
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| Franklin Library News & Events for Children, Kids & Families - September 2024 |
