Our Projects
The Graphic Novel Advisory Board did two presentations in the Spring of 2023 to highlight the history of Comic Book banning, and especially its newest incarnation: the targeting of books that deal with racism and sexism or that feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
We presented at the Tompkins County Public Library on March 3rd, and also at the Pippi to Ripley: Gender and Sexuality in Popular Culture Conference on April 21.
Presented as part of TCPL's Will Eisner Week celebration, the Graphic Novel Advisory Board (GNAB) hosted a virtual book discussion! The members of the GNAB will share their picks for favorite new graphic novels for a variety of audiences and ages, in fields such as memoir, realistic fiction, fantasy, and romance. We were pleased to have attendees of all ages, who were eager to share some of their favorite finds from the last few years!
Reading in Color: Expanding Representation Through Graphic Novels
Presented on February 19th, 2020 as a part of Ithaca Loves Teachers Week, we presented on how teachers can use graphic novels in their classrooms to expand representation.
Spring 2019
Watch our discussion of Rock and Riot by Chelsey Furedi ! We'll talk about what we liked, what we didn't, and how things like representation, happy endings, and similarities to Grease can make or break a story!
Grab your popcorn and join us, and if you want to read the comic first, you can find it here: Rock and Riot Comic
On October 13, 2019, we hosted a Reading Party at Comics for Collectors. We built a cozy space for reading, had various crafts, gift bags, and a bake sale where all funds were donated to the Berkshire Free Library
Fall 2018, Library Director Carol Forde
