‘Miscellany’ Archives
We Really, Really, Really Thank You, Carz Nelson!
This February 2024 issue is the first in several years that Carz Nelson’s byline has not appeared in the alley pages. Carz let us know she has to step back from volunteering with the alley. Carz served on the Editorial Leadership Committee (ELC) since its beginning in 2019. On top of ELC duties - which are significant - Carz faithfully produced the Library News feature in the alley. (Not to worry - Ari Baum-Hommes from our beloved Franklin Library has graciously volunteered to take over Library News).Additionally, Carz found time to produce notable features for the paper, including a pandemic lockdown piece on “learning pods” for school aged children in September 2020; a moving tribute to Bob Albee and his contributions to our Phillips Community after his death in 2020; the Bridge Fest, celebrating the long awaited opening of the new 24th Street bridge over I-35W in October 2021; the Never Homeless Before 1492 art installation on the Wall of Forgotten Natives in November [...]
Library News: Feb ’24
By ARI BAUM-HOMMESAll information listed here is accurate as of January 12, 2024. For the most recent information, check out the library website at www.hclib.org. FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURSMonday 9 AM to 5 PM Tuesday 12 PM to 8 PM Wednesday 12 PM to 8 PM Thursday 12 PM to 8 PM Friday 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES: Homework HelpFind homework resources for K-12 students online and at all our libraries: history, language arts, math, science and more.Franklin LibraryTuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-7:30 PMSaturdays, 1-5 PM STEAM Workshops for YouthDrop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Franklin Library’s Teen Tech Squad.Wednesdays, 5-6 PM Way to GrowWay to Grow connects parents of kids 0-8 to a culture-to-culture family educator to help with resources and provide support and education.Franklin LibraryTuesday, February 6, 3:30-5 [...]
Letter to the Editor
Resistance is a Human Right News outlets have been referring to Israel’s attacks on innocent Palestinians as “self-defense” in response to the Hamas attack of October 7th. On October 7th, 1,200 Israeli settlers were killed. In response, Israel has killed 25,000 people and counting, two-thirds of which are women and children. How can Israel claim “self-defense” when the numbers of Palestinians murdered appears to be rising exponentially, and when the vast majority of those killed by Israel are innocent families? In so-called self-defense, Israel is bombing schools and hospitals, and blockading humanitarian aid to civilians who have no food, water, or electricity coming into Gaza. After Israel’s 75 year long land grab occupation and apartheid regime, it is hard to see Israel displacing Palestinians from their land and massacring them as self-defense. If anything, it makes sense that after 75 years of home theft, land theft, blockades on food and water, controlled [...]
