graphic novel

Draw Monsters with graphic novelist Lisa Naffziger Gallery October 2024

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Did you know people have seen cryptids (a creature that is said to exist but has not been proven to do so) in every state? Yikes! We learned about the comic-making process. Then, we heard excerpts from Lisa’s new book Deja Ross Speaks to Freaks. Next, we drew our own monsters!  Kids rolled dice to tell what body parts to add to their scary friends.  Thank you, Lisa for sharing your love of monsters with … Read more

El Deafo – book review

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El Deafo by Cece Bell Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Recommended for readers 4th grade and up * * * * Stars (Great!) Have you walked around with your eyes closed to see how it would feel to be blind? Think about what it might be like to be deaf. What would you miss hearing? Music? Television shows? Voices of family, friends, teachers? Take a look at El Deafo by Cece Bell. In this graphic novel, the author/artist tells … Read more

The Huntley Area Public Library will be closed on Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24, 2024) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2024). The exterior book drop will close on Monday, December 23, at 8 p.m. The library and exterior book drop will reopen Thursday, December 26, at 9 a.m. All of our online resources will be available at this time. Have a Merry Christmas!