In honor of National Doughnut Day (June 3), get the inside scoop on donut making from Breanna Hinkley Davey of the one and only Hinkley Bakery! This prerecorded program will be available on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Comics Go to College
This series of lectures, each with time for Q&A from comics legend, Stephen R. Bissette, will be offered via Zoom to the wider community free of charge. Presented in partnership with Jackson ConCon, Jackson College and Nostalgia, Ink.
October 13, 7 PM: Illustrating Regional Cryptozoological Lore – This lecture provides an illustrated overview of various approaches to depicting cryptids via illustration. It will feature examples from the author’s own work with New England regional folklorist Joseph A. Citro (The Vermont Monster Guide). Register here.
October 27, 7 PM: Pages, Panels, Ghosts – This lecture focuses on approaches to storytelling in the comics and graphic novel medium. Using the author’s own original short-form comics ghost stories as examples, Bissette dissects and discusses the basics of comics storytelling, including elements of page and panel composition and flow, and more. Register here.
November 10, 7 PM: A Paleo Pop™ Primer (Part 1) – This two-part illustrated lecture presents a chronological overview of prehistoric life (primarily dinosaurs) in the pop culture, from science-based paleontological reconstructions of prehistoric life forms (artists from Charles Knight to William Stout) to the wildest excesses of prehistoric-themed comics strips, comic books, science-fiction literature, and more. Register here.
December 1, 7 PM: A Paleo Pop™ Primer (Part 2) – This two-part illustrated lecture presents a chronological overview of prehistoric life (primarily dinosaurs) in the pop culture, from science-based paleontological reconstructions of prehistoric life forms (artists from Charles Knight to William Stout) to the wildest excesses of prehistoric-themed comics strips, comic books, science-fiction literature, and more. Register here.
December 8, 7 PM: Manga Before Tezuka – This lecture provides an illustrated overview of the earliest forms of manga and their evolution, up to WWII and the rise of Osamu Tezuka’s revolutionary work which completely revolutionized and codified manga in new directions. Register here.
January 11, 7 PM: Pencil Me In (Graphic Medicine) – In this lecture, we’ll explore Graphic Medicine as an autobiographical tool for self-analysis and healing, offering specific examples of various young graphic novelists using comics to discuss their own health issues. Register here.
January 25, 7 PM: Comics Prehistory – Where did the comics form come from? In this lecture, we’ll journey from prehistory to the late 19th century in an illustrated overview of the evolution of the art form, all prior to the rise of the popular comic book format. Register here.
February 8, 7 PM: Comics Technology 101 – In this illustrated overview of the various printing technologies that comics have relied upon for mass publication and distribution, we will explore the changes that arose from the beginning of print as an industry to the 21st century. Register here.
February 22, 7 PM: Early Afrofuturism & Comics – This lecture provides a historical overview of the formative concepts and creators of Afrofuturism in American pop culture, culminating in the first Afrofuturist comics of the 1960s and early 1970s. Register here.
Comics Go to College
This series of lectures, each with time for Q&A from comics legend, Stephen R. Bissette, will be offered via Zoom to the wider community free of charge. Presented in partnership with Jackson ConCon, Jackson College and Nostalgia, Ink.
October 13, 7 PM: Illustrating Regional Cryptozoological Lore – This lecture provides an illustrated overview of various approaches to depicting cryptids via illustration. It will feature examples from the author’s own work with New England regional folklorist Joseph A. Citro (The Vermont Monster Guide). Register here.
October 27, 7 PM: Pages, Panels, Ghosts – This lecture focuses on approaches to storytelling in the comics and graphic novel medium. Using the author’s own original short-form comics ghost stories as examples, Bissette dissects and discusses the basics of comics storytelling, including elements of page and panel composition and flow, and more. Register here.
November 10, 7 PM: A Paleo Pop™ Primer (Part 1) – This two-part illustrated lecture presents a chronological overview of prehistoric life (primarily dinosaurs) in the pop culture, from science-based paleontological reconstructions of prehistoric life forms (artists from Charles Knight to William Stout) to the wildest excesses of prehistoric-themed comics strips, comic books, science-fiction literature, and more. Register here.
December 1, 7 PM: A Paleo Pop™ Primer (Part 2) – This two-part illustrated lecture presents a chronological overview of prehistoric life (primarily dinosaurs) in the pop culture, from science-based paleontological reconstructions of prehistoric life forms (artists from Charles Knight to William Stout) to the wildest excesses of prehistoric-themed comics strips, comic books, science-fiction literature, and more. Register here.
December 8, 7 PM: Manga Before Tezuka – This lecture provides an illustrated overview of the earliest forms of manga and their evolution, up to WWII and the rise of Osamu Tezuka’s revolutionary work which completely revolutionized and codified manga in new directions. Register here.
January 11, 7 PM: Pencil Me In (Graphic Medicine) – In this lecture, we’ll explore Graphic Medicine as an autobiographical tool for self-analysis and healing, offering specific examples of various young graphic novelists using comics to discuss their own health issues. Register here.
January 25, 7 PM: Comics Prehistory – Where did the comics form come from? In this lecture, we’ll journey from prehistory to the late 19th century in an illustrated overview of the evolution of the art form, all prior to the rise of the popular comic book format. Register here.
February 8, 7 PM: Comics Technology 101 – In this illustrated overview of the various printing technologies that comics have relied upon for mass publication and distribution, we will explore the changes that arose from the beginning of print as an industry to the 21st century. Register here.
February 22, 7 PM: Early Afrofuturism & Comics – This lecture provides a historical overview of the formative concepts and creators of Afrofuturism in American pop culture, culminating in the first Afrofuturist comics of the 1960s and early 1970s. Register here.
Comics Go to College
This series of lectures, each with time for Q&A from comics legend, Stephen R. Bissette, will be offered via Zoom to the wider community free of charge. Presented in partnership with Jackson ConCon, Jackson College and Nostalgia, Ink.
October 13, 7 PM: Illustrating Regional Cryptozoological Lore – This lecture provides an illustrated overview of various approaches to depicting cryptids via illustration. It will feature examples from the author’s own work with New England regional folklorist Joseph A. Citro (The Vermont Monster Guide). Register here.
October 27, 7 PM: Pages, Panels, Ghosts – This lecture focuses on approaches to storytelling in the comics and graphic novel medium. Using the author’s own original short-form comics ghost stories as examples, Bissette dissects and discusses the basics of comics storytelling, including elements of page and panel composition and flow, and more. Register here.
November 10, 7 PM: A Paleo Pop™ Primer (Part 1) – This two-part illustrated lecture presents a chronological overview of prehistoric life (primarily dinosaurs) in the pop culture, from science-based paleontological reconstructions of prehistoric life forms (artists from Charles Knight to William Stout) to the wildest excesses of prehistoric-themed comics strips, comic books, science-fiction literature, and more. Register here.
December 1, 7 PM: A Paleo Pop™ Primer (Part 2) – This two-part illustrated lecture presents a chronological overview of prehistoric life (primarily dinosaurs) in the pop culture, from science-based paleontological reconstructions of prehistoric life forms (artists from Charles Knight to William Stout) to the wildest excesses of prehistoric-themed comics strips, comic books, science-fiction literature, and more. Register here.
December 8, 7 PM: Manga Before Tezuka – This lecture provides an illustrated overview of the earliest forms of manga and their evolution, up to WWII and the rise of Osamu Tezuka’s revolutionary work which completely revolutionized and codified manga in new directions. Register here.
January 11, 7 PM: Pencil Me In (Graphic Medicine) – In this lecture, we’ll explore Graphic Medicine as an autobiographical tool for self-analysis and healing, offering specific examples of various young graphic novelists using comics to discuss their own health issues. Register here.
January 25, 7 PM: Comics Prehistory – Where did the comics form come from? In this lecture, we’ll journey from prehistory to the late 19th century in an illustrated overview of the evolution of the art form, all prior to the rise of the popular comic book format. Register here.
February 8, 7 PM: Comics Technology 101 – In this illustrated overview of the various printing technologies that comics have relied upon for mass publication and distribution, we will explore the changes that arose from the beginning of print as an industry to the 21st century. Register here.
February 22, 7 PM: Early Afrofuturism & Comics – This lecture provides a historical overview of the formative concepts and creators of Afrofuturism in American pop culture, culminating in the first Afrofuturist comics of the 1960s and early 1970s. Register here.
The Library is Among Us
Among Us is a massively popular online game. Players are Crewmates on a ship that must complete tasks to keep everything in order and stay alive. One or more of the Crewmates are not really Crewmates but evil Impostors. Impostors look just like the rest of the Crewmates but seek to prevent the Crewmates from completing tasks by eliminating them all using sabotage and deception.
This facilitated virtual event is for adults only and registration is required.
Yoga for Mental Health
This program will be a yoga workshop and practice, in which we explore the many benefits of yoga and how it can help us improve our wellbeing, especially involving our mental health.
We will then have a gentle, introductory practice, appropriate for all levels of experience, but highlighting some of the more common and basic asanas (poses) of the yoga discipline. We will close with the traditional Savasana and a relaxing guided mediation.
This prerecorded program will be available on JDL’s Facebook page and YouTube channel, so you can access and revisit it any time you like.
Wacky Winter Show
Magician Joel Tacey will perform amazing tricks, wacky stunts, silly music, and more during this fun and engaging performance.
This performance is available until January 4 by clicking here.
Paint Along with Bethany from the Painted Owl
Bethany Stone, owner of Painted Owl in Grass Lake, will lead a 30 minute painting lesson from start to finish, where patrons are encouraged to paint along at home! The video will be available on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Canvases can be picked up at any JDL branch starting December 7, while supplies last.
Moving and Grooving Our Way to Literacy: Language Immersion for Young Children
Jenifer Strauss is a former teacher, Storyteller, and Narrative Coach who specializes in Early Childhood Literacy. This workshop is designed for early childhood educators, youth librarians, caregivers and parents of young children. In this action-packed workshop, Jen will lead participants through a series of rich and diverse language experiences based on brain science and the American Library Associations, Every Child Ready to Read Five Practices. So, get ready to tell stories, sing songs, move, groove, and play our way to literacy!
This workshop will take place as a live Zoom presentation and will not be available for later viewing. To join, click here.
Educators – you can earn MOECS credit by registering for this event! To learn about all Storyfest events, click here.
A Virtual Visit to the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary
Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary is a place for all reptiles and amphibians to find a safe haven and proper care needed to live out their lives safely and securely. Many of the residents in the sanctuary have come from a variety of places for a variety of reasons, all needed good homes.
Lina Kelly, Alligator expert from Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary, will be answering questions from Jackson County kids! This program will be available on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
For more information about the sanctuary, visit www.alligatorsanctuary.com