BookTalk: The House of My Mother
Tuesday May 26 2026 6:00 PM
Garland County Library
Program Description
The House of My Mother is a memoir by Shari Franke, the eldest daughter in a family featured in the YouTube channel 8 Passengers (2.5 million subscribers). Behind the picture‑perfect facade of a devout, morally strict mother (Ruby Franke), Shari reveals a childhood marked by abuse—both emotional and physical—as her mother enforced an extreme moral code while portraying the family as perfect to the public.
As the family’s online profile grew, so did the pressure and the severity of the disciplinary methods. Ruby’s involvement with a life‑coach/therapist, Jodi Hildebrandt, and a coaching program called ConneXions intensifies this abuse, creating both religious and psychological control over the children.
Shari narrates her journey of doubting the rules she was forced into, trying to protect her younger siblings, and eventually seeking distance and safety—first emotionally, then physically—through college. She confronts the cost of growing up publicly, the harm of invisibility within her own home (despite being visible to the world), and her slow path toward truth, healing, and freedom.
When
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday May 26 2026
Add to Calendar
Contact
Where
Auditorium
Garland County Library
1427 Malvern Ave.
Hot Springs AR 71901
United States
Google Maps
Registrations
There's no need to register for this program. Just meet us at Garland County Library.
| PROGRAM NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BookTalk: God of the Woods | November 24 2026 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| BookTalk: Alchemised | December 15 2026 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| BookTalk: A Court of Thorns and Roses | January 26 2027 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| BookTalk: Yesteryear | February 23 2027 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| BookTalk: A Court of Mist and Fury | March 9 2027 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| BookTalk: A Court of Mist and Fury | March 23 2027 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| BookTalk: John of John | April 26 2027 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| BookTalk: A Court of Wings and Ruin | May 25 2027 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| BookTalk: Kin | June 22 2027 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program |
Map
Similarly Named Programs
| PROGRAM NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Tree House Book Club | November 16 2026 at 4:30 PM | Garland County Library | Ages 5-9 | |
| Magic Tree House Book Club | December 14 2026 at 4:30 PM | Garland County Library | Ages 5-9 | |
| Have Book, Will Travel Book Club: Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson | January 2 2027 at 11:00 AM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| Mother Goose On The Loose | January 5 2027 at 9:30 AM | Garland County Library | Ages 0-3 |
After Hours Programs
| PROGRAM NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult D&D Club | November 16 2026 at 5:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| Crossword Puzzle Competition | November 18 2026 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | ||
| The Hamilton -- Bookmobile visit | November 18 2026 at 6:00 PM | Bookmobile | ||
| Jane Austen Book Club: Northanger Abbey | November 19 2026 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| Adult D&D Club | November 22 2026 at 2:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| Adult D&D Club | December 1 2026 at 5:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program |
New Adult Programs
| PROGRAM NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiced Ornaments | Tomorrow at 9:30 AM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| Music Monday: Acoustic Jam | November 16 2026 at 4:00 PM | Garland County Library | ||
| Adult D&D Club | November 16 2026 at 5:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| Holiday Craft Bash! | November 17 2026 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | FULL |
| Jane Austen Book Club: Northanger Abbey | November 19 2026 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| Diamond Art Club | November 21 2026 at 10:00 AM | Garland County Library |
Book Club Programs
| PROGRAM NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Tree House Book Club | November 16 2026 at 4:30 PM | Garland County Library | Ages 5-9 | |
| Banana Splits Book Club | November 18 2026 at 4:30 PM | Garland County Library | Ages 8-12 | FULL |
| Homeschool Graphic Novel Book Club | November 19 2026 at 11:00 AM | Garland County Library | Ages 9-12 | |
| Jane Austen Book Club: Northanger Abbey | November 19 2026 at 6:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| Dead Celebs Book Club: Dolly Parton | November 21 2026 at 11:00 AM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| Teen Book Club | November 24 2026 at 4:30 PM | Garland County Library | Ages 13-18 |
Adult Programs
| PROGRAM NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiced Ornaments | Tomorrow at 9:30 AM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| HS Geology Club: Lithium | Tomorrow at 10:00 AM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| Concert: The Backbeats | November 15 2026 at 2:30 PM | Garland County Library | ||
| Bingo for Books | November 16 2026 at 1:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program | |
| Music Monday: Acoustic Jam | November 16 2026 at 4:00 PM | Garland County Library | ||
| Adult D&D Club | November 16 2026 at 5:00 PM | Garland County Library | Adult Program |