Literary Arts
Newton Free Library presents: My Captain America – A Granddaughter’s Memoir of a Legendary Comic Book Artist
ONLINE United KingdomOn Monday, September 14th, join Megan Margulies, author of the coming-of-age memoir, My Captain America: A Granddaughter's Memoir of a Legendary Comic Book Artist, for an engaging conversation facilitated by national…
Newton Free Library: Virtual Spring Fling (in the Fall)
ONLINE United KingdomPlease join Newton Free Library for a virtual Spring Fling (in the Fall) on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. This year money raised from the Spring Fling will…
Newton Free Library online: Draw Your Own Comics!
ONLINE United KingdomCome have fun while drawing your own comics! In this workshop, students will play silly drawing games, generate ideas for their own characters, and start to write their own comic book…
Newton Free Library online: “New Kid” Trivia!
ONLINE United KingdomCome join the fun and test your mastery of New Kid by Jerry Craft. This is a lead-up event to our author visit with Jerry Craft on 10/28. Library staff will challenge players with questions…
Newton Free Library online: “New Kid” Author Jerry Craft
ZoomNewbery Award and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author/illustrator Jerry Craft takes us behind the scenes of his bestselling graphic novels New Kid and the upcoming Class Act. Join us on Zoom as Jerry gives tweens…
Newton Free Library online: “The Color of Law” Author Richard Rothstein
ONLINE United KingdomIn, The Color of Law, A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, author Richard Rothstein argues with exacting precision and fascinating insight how segregation in America is the byproduct of explicit government…
Historic Newton: History Book Club
ZoomHistoric Newton's History Book Club meets regularly to discuss books about history. Meetings are free and open to all. Simply read the designated book in advance and come prepared to…
SCC Author Series: “The Viking Woman of Birka” with David K. Mullaly
ZoomAsa was a young woman who avenged a personal assault, was forced to become a warrior and leader during her family’s travels, and ultimately became responsible for defending Birka, one…
Newton Free Library presents: Kamala’s Way – An American Life
ONLINE United KingdomJoin Dan Morain, author of the new biography, Kamala's Way: An American Life, for a discussion of America's new Vice President, Kamala Harris. During his time as a reporter with the Los…
Newton Free Library presents: Create Your Own Comics
ONLINE United KingdomDo you like Dogman, Narwhal & Jelly or the Babysitters Club? Come learn about how to make your own comics! We will meet on the first two Wednesdays evenings: February through…