FYI,

 

I’m passing this along in case you’re interested.

 

Libraries & Education Day is Friday, June 17^th! 

 

(Registration is free and open to anyone, so feel free to forward this to your colleagues. If you haven't registered yet, just click on this link!)

 

You can find the full schedule (as well as links to publisher catalogues) on our website.

 

Schedule for Libraries & Education Day 2022 - Friday, June 17th

(All times are Eastern.)

Zoom links will be sent out on Thursday.

 

10AM: Keynote - Nate Powell

 

Nate Powell (Save It For Later, Come Again, March) will speak about book challenges, the battle for information control, why we need to move from a reactive stance to actively participating in gaining control of how comics are defined and contextualized, how we can help keep comics in classrooms and libraries, and why comics are the most democratic mass storytelling medium.

11AM: Comics, Libraries, and Intellectual Freedom
Featuring: Amie Wright, Betsy Gomez, and David Robertson

There are increased efforts to ban books in libraries, schools, and universities, including comics and graphic novels representing people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Learn about how to start a discussion and what tools you can use to support and defend these needed resources.

 

12PM: Full STEAM Ahead!: Science and Environment Comics
Featuring: Tracy Edmunds, Remy Lai, and Kim Dwinell

Mixing fiction with non-fiction, comics are able to put the “Art” into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Learn about why comics are a good way to teach STEM concepts and how to ensure that they use accurate information and thorough research practices.

 

1PM: Publisher Speed Dating Round One

 

Move from virtual room to room to learn about graphic novels from First Second, Fantagraphics, Penguin Random House, Drawn & Quarterly, Top Shelf Productions, and Scholastic. Featuring special guest creators!

2PM: Let’s Talk Draw About Sex: Comics and Sex Education

Good sex education is important for the health and wellbeing of people of all ages. This session will discuss how comics can be effective at communicating information about sex and why you should make sure to have sex education comics in your collection or classroom.

 

3PM: Life Skills: Using Comics and Graphic Novels to Foster Empathy and Problem-Solving Abilities
Featuring: Shveta Miller and Johnnie Christmas

Comics and graphic novels are a unique way to model empathy and problem-solving skills. Learn how you can develop and promote ideas and programs using comics and graphic novels to assist readers in recognizing examples of empathy and problem-solving skills to help readers of all ages.

 

4PM: Publisher Speed Dating Round Two

 

Move from virtual room to room to learn about graphic novels from Cloudscape, Portage and Main/Highwater Press, Renegade Press, Graphic Mundi, and Udon Entertainment/Manga Classics. Featuring special guest creators!

 

If you want to post on social media about any of the sessions you can do so using the hashtags #TCAFLED and #TCAF2022.

See you Friday!
Matthew Murray & Lauren Kratz Prushko

Libraries & Education Day Coordinators

 

 

Forwarded by:

 

Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers

Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning

NJ State Library

185 West State St.

P.O. Box 520

Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

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