BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Library Market//iCal Export//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Live Online Author Talks:Nurturing Future Generations: Stories fro m the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page UID:5042 DTSTAMP:20260422T225800Z DTSTART:20260618T180000Z DTEND:20260618T190000Z LOCATION: DESCRIPTION:Register HereJoin us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stori es from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his  journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a mission to nurture the next great generation.W hen author Ted Page found out he was going to be a grandpa, he did a web s earch to learn more about the experience in store for him, but all he coul d find were references to the movie Bad Grandpa. He couldn’t help but wo nder, “Where are the good ones?” Page started a blog, GoodGrandpa.com, and set out to talk with grandfathers across a diverse spectrum. This inc luded an NFL pro athlete, a priest, a rabbi, an imam, newsman Tom Brokaw, comedy legend John Cleese, Chinese and Indians, physicians adapting to dis ability, an air force general, a Vietnam combat vet, and many more—plus his Aunt Lois and the Dalai Lama, because why not?Along the way, Page delv ed into family histories—his own and those of the grandpas he interviewe d—to reveal fascinating stories and lessons for living a good life. In e very conversation he asked grandpas for their number one most important pi ece of wisdom—one thing that could help our grandchildren grow to become the greatest generation of all time. Would the collective wisdom Page gat hered turn out to be one singular idea, or a constellation of north stars that illuminate a path toward a better future? A unified and unforgettable picture does in fact emerge.Good Grandpa is inspiring, uplifting, evocati ve, and filled with genuine emotion. It is a recipe of hope for a divided America, and the book that will be on every grandparent’s reading list.R egister today and find out why Ted Page says “our greatest generation is to come.”About the Author:Ted Page is a storyteller and performer. He i s the author of Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood (R egalo Press) featured on NBC’s The TODAY Show, NPR and in Forbes Magazin e. His nonfiction stories have appeared in Boston Magazine and the Boston Globe Magazine, and his comedy screen credits include work with John Clees e and Florence Henderson. His blog for grandfathers—GoodGrandpa.com—ha s been featured in The New York Times. Ted’s book of true family stories , The Willoughby Chronicles, was published in 2017. He lives in New Englan d and has a bunch of grandchildren. URL:https://www.gravescountypubliclibrary.org/event/live-online-author-tal ksnurturing-future-generations-stories-heart-grandfatherhood-ted-page END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR