By BFC Team on April 13th, 2020

Start a Virtual Ben Franklin Circle

Ben Franklin Circles are small conversation clubs inspired by Ben Franklin’s “junto” or “club for mutual improvement.” Circles meet... read more

By BFC Team on April 7th, 2020

Finding Community Online

  Nicola Brown is a member of the first online Ben Franklin Circle,  started by Kim Crowley in 2019.... read more

By BFC Team on January 9th, 2020

BFC as Lifelong Learning

  Ben Franklin Circles as Lifelong Learning  Diane Senerth Diane Hosts a Ben Franklin Circle at the Osher Lifelong... read more

By BFC Team on December 19th, 2019

BFC Around the Holidays (2)

  BFC Around the Holidays Part 2: Connecting themes of the season to Circle discussions   As 2019 comes... read more

By BFC Team on December 5th, 2019

Ben Franklin Circle Bookshelf

One of our Ben Franklin Circle hosts recently mentioned she’d love to know what other hosts are reading…so we... read more

By BFC Team on December 3rd, 2019

BFC Around the Holidays

  BFC Around the Holidays Part 1: Orienting ourselves to the season   In November, BFC Hosts around the... read more