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Burning It All Down: Stevenson's Nimona and the Power of Not Fitting In
Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Northern DistrictN.D. Stevenson's graphic novel Nimona functions as almost an anti-bildungsroman, a story in which the two central characters, Ballister and Nimona, are alienated from a fundamentally broken society because of their own status...
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Making Comics with Kean Soo
Tue Jul 02, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Northern DistrictLearn how to write and draw comics & graphic novels with the award-winning creator of Jellaby and March Grand Prix! Kean will lead you through the foundations of creating fun, compelling characters, plot outlines, and pulling...
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Eleanors Moon Author and Illustrator Talk with Maggie Knaus
Tue Aug 06, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Northern DistrictToronto author and illustrator, Maggie Knaus, shares her experience and journey to create her first children's book, Eleanor's Moon (2023 Owl Kids Books). During this slideshow presentation, Knaus will discuss the inspiration...
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Good Food, Bad Waste: Let's Eat For The Planet!
Sat Aug 10, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: RichviewFood waste is a big problem around the world. It happens at restaurants and in grocery stores, but the biggest source of food waste might surprise you: it's us! Since so much waste happens in our own homes, redu...