Book Signing by Jack Driscoll

... come meet the author and mentor of the SilverStringers

by Jack Beckley

History was made in 1996 in the Milano Senior Center. That's when the SilverStringers began what arguably is the longest-surviving community group website in existence. Why is it significant to those who have *not* been a part of the Melrose Mirror? Jack Driscoll is coming to the Milano Center at 10 a.m. on Mon., Jan. 5 to tell you what the SilverStringer experience means to you. Born and brought up in Melrose and the former Editor of the Boston Globe, Jack recently published a book entitled, "Couch Potatoes Sprout: The rise of Online Community Journalism". The SilverStringers are a centerpiece of this how-to book based on Jack's 18 years working in the field of community publishing with the MIT Media Lab. Following his talk, a Q&A period, and a tour of the website, Jack will sign books for those interested (cost: $15). Bring your questions and bring a friend and find out what this all means to you. Reprinted with permission from the January issue of Looking Ahead. January 2, 2009

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