Literary Arts
Newton Free Library: Poetry Series and Open Mic
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesJoin Newton Free Library for readings by Frances Donovan, Wyn Cooper and Rosie Rosenzweig. An open mike follows with a limit of one poem per person (limited slots are available). Info contact: Doug at dougholder@post.harvard.edu. Please register. The Zoom link will be sent the day of the event.
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 bestselling author, Tova Mirvis. Marguiles' new coming of age memoir paints an intimate portrait of the relationship she had with her beloved grandfather Joe Simon, cartoonist and co-creator…
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 be used to expand and refresh the library's beloved Children's Room. The library fully expects the Annual Gala to sell out. Individual sponsorships are available…
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 stories. All levels of experience welcome! Workshop is run by Cathy G. Johnson, Providence-based writer and author of the graphic novel THE BREAKAWAYS! Learn more at www.ComicArtEd.com! For tweens…
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 from a variety of categories on Zoom. No restrictions on team size. One registration per team. The Zoom link will be sent out the day of the event. This…
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 and their families a look into his writing and drawing process. This event will be moderated by Morgan Harper, a Library Teacher at Peirce and…