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Coming to ALA Annual in San Diego? Consider volunteering with GNCRT! Volunteer opportunities include helping out with the Comics Lounge, panels, and more. Sign up at bit.ly/Volunteer_ALA...

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ICYMI: The ALIA Graphic Notables Longlist for 2024 was published at the end of May. Check it out! graphic.alia.org.au/the-alia-gra...

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GNCRT celebrates the Mendocino County Library (Covelo, CA) & the Medina County District Library (Medina, OH) as the 2025 recipients of the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries! Read more about these libraries and their projects in the full press release: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...

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The deadline is this weekend! Get your application in now!

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We're looking for volunteers to serve on our standing committees from July 2025 - June 2026 bit.ly/GNCRT-volunte... The deadline to apply is May 18th

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Cooking with Comics Thursday, May 8 1 pm CT / 2 pm ET A free to join, joint @libcomix.bsky.social and @ala-booklist.bsky.social webinar ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #libcomix

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Volunteering with @libcomix.bsky.social has resulted in some of the coolest and most unexpected moments of my life - I mean just this weekend at #C2E2 @inkylibrarian.bsky.social @arystocrat.bsky.social and me met Leland Melvin - the ASTRONAUT!! - because…comics. So, yeah, you should volunteer!

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The explosion of comics about food and cooking gives us the perfect time to dig into stories that engage the senses and leave readers hungry for more. Join GNCRT and @ala-booklist.bsky.social on Thursday, May 8 at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT ala-events.zoom.us/w...

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The explosion of comics about food and cooking gives us the perfect time to dig into stories that engage the senses and leave readers hungry for more. Join GNCRT and @ala-booklist.bsky.social on Thursday, May 8 at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT ala-events.zoom.us/w...

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We are thrilled to announce that the GNCRT volunteer form is open for our 2025-2026 standing committees! bit.ly/GNCRT-volunte... ❗❗The deadline to apply is May 15❗❗

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Lots of questions and advocacy work at #C2E2 around how to fight censorship and #showupforlibraries> start here: www.ala.org/advocacy/fig... Resources include the @libcomix.bsky.social toolkit to fight comic book censorship - what to do before, during and after a challenge occurs

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#Comics fans and library supporters @c2e2.bsky.social may be winding down but there’s many ways you can support #libraries and the #freedomtoread - including cool swag! alagraphics-gift-shop.myspreadshop.com/comics

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#C2E2 attendees one hour and 15 mins to go - come by and show your support for libraries at booth #146! Also - yes, #OptimusPrime IS a librarian: ilovelibraries.org/article/opti...

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Looking for your next great comics / manga / graphic novel read? Stop by @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social booth #146 @c2e2.bsky.social and fill out our book match form to get some new reading recommendations! #libcomix #letmelibrarythatforyou #readmorecomics #graphicnovels

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Reminder: you can show your support for libraries and your #Transformers ❤️ #OptimusPrime posters for sale at #C2E2 Booth #146 alastore.ala.org/transformers... #libcomix #forourlibraries

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It’s that time again at #C2E2….. Yes, it’s churro o’clock! #librarianspartylike #churrobrarian

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Hey #C2E2 stop by booth #146 all weekend for your library selfie with #OptimusPrime! Show up to support libraries! cc: @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @alagamert.bsky.social @skybound.bsky.social @imagecomics.com #ForOurLibraries

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#LibrariansUnite at #C2E2! The return of the Epic Librarian Photo! Thank you to all the comics and gaming library workers and library boosters who joined us yesterday! #libcomix #ForOurLibraries #comicslibrarian #gaminglibrary cc: @alagamert.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

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Thank you to everyone who made #NationalLibraryWeek 2025 memorable! Special thanks to Honorary Chairs @goraina.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social and our friends at Scholastic. Libraries are essential—now more than ever—and with your support, they’ll thrive for generations to come. 💙📚

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Show up for libraries! Stop by #C2E2 booth #146 all weekend for graphic novel reading recommendations! GNCRT 2024 Best Graphic Novels for Adults & Children Reading Lists @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @inkylibrarian.bsky.social #forourlibraries #libcomix #comicslibrarianship

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Hey #C2E2 stop by booth #146 all weekend for your library selfie with #OptimusPrime! Show up to support libraries! cc: @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @alagamert.bsky.social @skybound.bsky.social @imagecomics.com #ForOurLibraries

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Thanks to all the fabulous folks who came out to the @libcomix.bsky.social #c2e2 Ask a Comics Librarian panel today. Interested in #libcomix check out our resource doc from the panel. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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An Open Dialogue: Exploring Anxiety in Middle Grade Comics, with Angela Frederick #GraphicMedicine #libcomix #educomix teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/02/09/a...

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“Using Comics to Teach Social Justice,” funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, goal was to transform teaching of social issues by incorporating comics & graphic novels into teachers’ curricula & lesson plans

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Libraries - more than meets the eye! Did you know that #OptimusPrime was a librarian? ilovelibraries.org/article/opti... Poster cc: @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @skybound.bsky.social Amazing librarian tee cc: @imagecomics.com #c2e2 #transformers @libcomix.bsky.social @alagamert.bsky.social

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#LibComix

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Leaping off the page: a panel discussion about comics programming for your library @libcomix.bsky.social talks about comics programming for #NationalLibraryWeek @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social 📚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6q0...

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Join Fanbase Press for the ‘Navigating the 2025 Librarian Experience’ Virtual Forum on 04/24/25, Feat.: @monibarre.bsky.social @noethematt.bsky.social @comicslibrarian.bsky.social Katharine Kan Hillary Chang @barbrajdillon.bsky.social CC: @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @libcomix.bsky.social

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Today, Thursday, April 10th, is Take Action for Libraries Day! This is a day to rally advocates to support libraries. Make sure to take one of these actions and then pass along ala.org/ShowUp to encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to act alongside you.

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Today, Wednesday, April 9th is National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day)! This is a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are. www.ala.org/conferen...

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Today, April 8th is National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. ala-apa.org/nlwd/

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Today ALA released the highly anticipated Top 10 Most Challenged Books List as part of the 2025 State of America’s Libraries Report. www.ala.org/bbooks

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For National Library Week, we’re “Drawn to the Library.” What can you find at the library? In a word: FREEDOM Mon, April 7 is Right to Read Day & we’re “Drawn to Freedom” Learn how to get involved in defending EVERYONE'S Right to Read: uniteagainstbookbans...

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Is your calendar marked? 🚨 Join us tomorrow for an epic convo with seven superstar graphic novelists as they dive into storytelling, creativity & the power of school libraries! 🎨📚 Don’t miss out—register now!! #AASLslm 🔗 bit.ly/4hPV7Es

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Some former GNCRT presidents are on this panel!

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Such a great idea for National Library Week 📚 > and inspired by the recent @libcomix.bsky.social Community #Zine Project to Fight #comics #censorship 👏 👏 👏 cc: @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social programminglibrarian.org/programs/mak...

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Great #DrawnToTheLibrary programming suggestions from @libcomix.bsky.social on Programming Librarian. Are you incorporating art, comics, or zines into your #NationalLibraryWeek events? We’d love to hear what you’re planning! programminglibrarian.org/articles/dra...

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🛫 The deadline to apply for the Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grant is ‼️TODAY‼️ March 26th🛬 www.ala.org/gncrt/co...

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Join us tomorrow! March 24th, at 11am CT for Leaping off the page: a panel discussion about comics programming for your library Register: ala-events.zoom.us/w...

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Have you read some incredible comics recently? Amazing enough you want to highly recommend them to others? The nominations form for the Best Graphic Novels for Children & Adults is open! www.ala.org/gncrt/aw...

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Even when you try to clean you suddenly come to and you've been reading for hours Happy Spring! 🌸🌷

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📣 Don't forget! The deadline to apply for the 2025 Oni Press GNCRT School Librarian Confrerence Travel Grant and the 2025 Skybound Entertainment GNCRT Conference Travel Grant is coming up on March 26th! www.ala.org/gncrt/co...

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Join us for a panel discussion about comic programming in Libraries. We'll cover best practices, ideas, and resources on running drawing battles, fan conventions, dramatic readings, and more. 📅 Mar 24, 2025 at 11 AM CT Register: ala-events.zoom.us/w...

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