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Frankfort Community Public Library

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208 West Clinton Street
Frankfort, IN 46041

Tel: 765/654-8746
Fax: 765/654-8747
http://www.accs.net/fcpl/

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The Poetry of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

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Events

Harry's Coffee Bar Poetry Discussion

This discussion group led by Carol Bartley will be reading the Emily Dickinson Biography White Heat: The Friendship of Emily Dickinson and Thomas Higginson by Brenda Wineapple.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Sat, Feb 23, 2013
Time: 9:30am – 10:30am
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Emily Poems on Local Radio Station with Student Interviews

High school students call into the local radio station and read an Emily Dickinson poem and then have a short interview on what it means to them.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Tue, Feb 26, 2013 – Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Time: 7:30am – 8:00am
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson Poetry in The Times

Daily ads in the Frankfort Times have a four-line stanza of Emily Dickinson poetry and information about upcoming events.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Tue, Feb 26, 2013 – Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Write Like Emily

Participants are invited to "write like Emily." They choose one of Emily Dickinson’s first lines from a list of select poems and create their own original poem. Additional details can be found on our webpage http://fcpl.accs.net/ccreads.htm or like our Clinton County Reads Facebook page.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Tue, Feb 26, 2013 – Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Norbert Krapf/Gordon Bonham Concert at the Library

Norbert Krapf is a Indiana poet Laureate and Gordon Bonham is a regionally known blues musician. Gordon Bonham plays original songs and backs Norbert Krapf on his recitation of poems about music and other topics. Their performance will be the Big Read kickoff in the Elizabeth O'Rear Skanta Theatre on February 26th. The Purdue Extension Homemakers will be hosting a reception beginning at 6pm. They will be showcasing some of Emily Dickinson's recipes.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Tue, Feb 26, 2013
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Journal-making Workshop with Jim Canary

Jim Canary is the Head Conservator at Indiana University's Lilly library and adjunct faculty in the Henry Hope School of Fine Arts teaching Book Structures. Mr. Canary will be teaching a workshop on how to create hand-sewn journals.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Sat, Mar 2, 2013
Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Children's Poetry Reading Club

Children can submit an entry each time they earn 2 points during the month. They can earn a point by 1. Checking out a book each week 2 Checking out a poetry or other book with rhymes, 3. Turn in an "Interpreting Emily Through Art" 4. Write a poem 5. Check out using their own library card. There will be drawing for prizes at the end of the month.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Mon, Mar 4, 2013 – Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Literary Ironman with Clinton County Family YMCA

Participants have physical and mental fitness (reading poems etc.) goals. They fill out a passport to fitness as they achieve the goals and receive an entry or entries for each "leg" of the Ironman completed. A drawing for prizes will be held at the end of the month.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Mon, Mar 4, 2013 – Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Author and Emily Dickinson Scholar Jed Deppman at the Library

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Wed, Mar 6, 2013
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Mulberry Community Library Emily Dickinson Poetry Discussion

Jennifer Haan will lead a poetry discussion at the Mulberry Community Library.

Event Location: 615 E. Jackson Street, Mulberry , IN 46058

Date: Thu, Mar 7, 2013
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson Impersonator Amy Nyman at Wesley Manor

Amy Nyman is does Historical Portrayals and will be bringing Emily Dickinson to Clinton County. Ms. Nyman will perform at the Wesley Manor Retirement Community.

Event Location: 1555 North Main Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Thu, Mar 14, 2013
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson Impersonator Amy Nyman at Paul Phillippe Resource Center

Amy Nyman does historical portrayals and will be bringing Emily Dickinson to Clinton County. Ms. Nyman will perform at the Paul Phillippe Resource Center.

Event Location: 401 West Franklin, Frankfort , IN 46041

Date: Thu, Mar 14, 2013
Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

The Master Gardeners Emily Dickinson Poetry Discussion

Assistant Director of the Frankfort Library, Tom Smith, will give do a PowerPoint poetry discussion on Emily Dickinson.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Tue, Mar 19, 2013
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Teens Decide: Is it Emily or Not?

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to see just how observant they are when it comes to the poetry that surrounds them.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Wesley Manor Retirement Community Poetry Discussion

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Yoga with Emily at the YMCA

Two YMCA instructors will lead participants in yoga while listening to Emily Dickinson poetry.

Event Location: 950 South Maish Road, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Sat, Mar 23, 2013
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson Scholar Jonnie Guerra

Jonnie Guerra is the current President of the Emily Dickinson International Society, Inc. Ms. Guerra has published numerous articles pertaining to Emily Dickinson. Ms Guerra presents "Emily Dickinson: Known and Unknown" for the Brown Bag Lunch Series.

Event Location: Learning Network, 1111 South Jackson, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Tue, Mar 26, 2013
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Date: Tue, Mar 26, 2013
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Teens Dumbing Down Emily

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to “dumb down” the poetry of Emily Dickinson.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Thu, Mar 28, 2013
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Teens Steampunk Fashion

This event is open to teens. Learn what steampunk fashion is and create your own accessories such as goggles, spats and hats.

Event Location: 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

Date: Sat, Mar 30, 2013
Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Book: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson



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