BELLOWS FALLS — Whether you're new to Graphic Novels and comic books or have read them for years, the Rockingham Free Public Library (RFPL) in Bellows Falls invites you to Get Graphic, a 5-week series beginning March 10th celebrating all things graphic.
Created by RFPL's Youth Librarian Samantha Maskell, the events are designed for adult and youth participation (age 13& up); they include: weekly Graphic Novel discussion groups, a Super-Hero movie marathon and free comic book day, screening of a documentary on the history of comics, an art show featuring local talent, a comic-creating marathon, and more.
Special Guest Stephen Bissette, graphic artist extraordinaire, will be doing a presentation on Friday, March 21 at 6p.m. Bissette is a professional cartoon creator best known for his award-winning collaborations with Alan Moore, he also won the Stoker award for his novella ALIENS:TRIBES. He teaches at the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction.
The series kicks off on Monday, March 10th with a discussion of the graphic novel Bone: Out of Boneville by Jeff Smith, the first book in a series sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council. Each Monday the series will feature a book discussion on a different graphic novel led by Humanities scholar and RFPL trustee, Eric Bye. Future book discussions will be:
The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes, Ranma ½, Maus: A Survivor's Tale, and Sojourn: From the Ashes.
Book sets for the discussion group are currently available to borrow at the library without cost.
The library hopes to attract young and old alike with this series, which is free, open to the public, and handicap accessible. For more information call the library at 802.463.4270, go online to www.rockingham.lib.vt.us, email [email protected] or stop by the library.