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ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table @ NYCC WB-19
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American Library Association's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table - Library Workers, Educators & Comics Advocates Unite!

https://www.ala.org/gncrt

#libcomix #educomix #comicslibrarianship #readmorecomics #ForOurLibraries
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GNCRT now accepting volunteer applications for our Lists, Awards, & Juries committees, which will serve from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026.

Deadline to apply is Sunday, November 30th.

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GNCRT Accepting volunteer applications for Lists, Awards, & Juries committees. Deadline to apply: Nov 30, 2025. You must be a GNCRT member to volunteer.
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Applications are Open for 2026 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries!

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The Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries. Applications open! Deadline January 11, 2026.
October 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Want more #comics / #manga / #graphicnovels reads?

Check out the GNCRT booklists:
www.ala.org/gncrt/awards...

#libcomix #readersadvisory
October 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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#NYCC wrapped last Sunday but we were so busy at the @libcomix.bsky.social booth that we are JUST finishing our #libcomix #readersadvisory suggestions!

Here are your suggestions @shanebperry.bsky.social
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A picture of a readers advisory suggestion card from the American Library Association Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table. The suggested comics / manga / graphic novels are: #1: The arrival by Shaun Tan #2: Harry by Joe Latham #3: Level Up by Gene Luen Yang & Thien Pham Bonus suggestion(s): - Dekko Comics - DrDyslexiaDude.com Want more comics / manga / graphic novel reads? Check out the GNCRT booklists: https://www.ala.org/gncrt/awards/best-graphic-novels-reading-lists A picture of a readers advisory suggestion card from the American Library Association Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table. The suggested comics / manga / graphic novels are: #1: The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen #2: The Witch’s Egg by Donya Todd #3: Talking to My Father’s Ghost by Alex Krokus Want more comics / manga / graphic novel reads? Check out the GNCRT booklists: https://www.ala.org/gncrt/awards/best-graphic-novels-reading-lists A picture of a readers advisory suggestion card from the American Library Association Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table. The suggested comics / manga / graphic novels are: #1: Squire by Sara Alfageeh and Nadia Shammas (Grades 6+) #2: Made in Korea by Jeremy Holt and George Schiller (Grades 10+) #3: Unico: Awakening by Samuel Sattin and Osamu Tezuka (Grades 4+) Want more comics / manga / graphic novel reads? Check out the GNCRT booklists: https://www.ala.org/gncrt/awards/best-graphic-novels-reading-lists
October 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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#NYCC Day 4!

#BannedBooksWeek #StandUpForLibraries
October 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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if you’re at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social, stop by booth WB-19 and take a #libraryselfie to show your support and #standupforlibraries

We’ll be here on Sunday too!

#libcomix #letfreedomreadday #comics #nycc
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October 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Or - if you’re at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social today, stop by booth WB-19 and take a #libraryselfie to show your support and #standupforlibraries

#libcomix #letfreedomreadday #comics #nycc
October 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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OMG we had such a great first day @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social !

More than 300+ people stopped by today to #showupforlibraries - including #bannedbooksweek Honorary Chair @georgetakei.bsky.social

#skybrarians #libcomix #booksky #tlsky #comics #graphicnovels
October 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Come find the comics librarians tomorrow and all weekend at #NYCC! We are in Writers Block #19 - which is right by Artist Alley aisle K/L

Grab some stickers, some ribbons and some resources to fight back about book bans!

#libcomix #graphicnovels #comics #booksky
October 9, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Taco and music lovers, rejoice! Adam Wallenta has you covered. Punk Taco and his band of misfits, rock out across the universe, spreading peace and love through music, while helping those in need, and making friends.
#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Adam Wallenta holding a Killingworth Public Library card in front of a book shelf with Punk Taco books on it.
September 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Crazy Like a Fox: Adventures in Schizophrenia, an autobiographically-inspired graphic novel, explores mental health and schizophrenia in a surprising and emotionally honest story with a fantastical cast of animal characters. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Christi Furnas holding a tabby cat and a Minneapolis Library card
September 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Our young hero destined to defeat an evil lord embarks on a hilarious, action-packed journey filled with jokes, friendship, and villains having a mid-life crisis in Dragon Forged: Sword of the Champion by Eric Lide
#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Eric Lide holding a South Brunswick Public Library Card with his book Dragon Forced sitting behind him.
September 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Perfectly themed for this month! Follow the story of a queer library worker searching for love online, artistic validation in New York City, and the perfect book in Checked Out by Katie Fricas
#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Katie Fricas holding her book Checked Out and a Brooklyn Public Library card
September 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Explore the life of Will Eisner, one of the most influential artists in the history of comics, in a comics biography by Stephen Weiner. And catch Stephen at his local library this #CreatorsGetCarded and #LibraryCardSignUpMonth
#LibComix
Stephen Weiner standing outside holding his Cary Memorial Library card
September 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Kids are still weird by Jeffrey Brown, chronicles his life as a parent while his children speak brutal truths and make unintentionally hilarious observations in this charming collection of comics.

#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Jeffrey Brown holding his book Kids are still weird and his Chicago Public Library Card
September 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Red Harvest by Michael Cherkas, based on tragic events that took place in Soviet Ukraine from 1929 to 1933, takes readers through the memories of a Ukrainian immigrant who was the only member of his family to survive the famine #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Creator Michael Cherkas holding his book Red Harvest along with his Toronto Public Library card
September 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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When the US President is assassinated, a female Secret Service agent protect the Vice President at all costs from a mass conspiracy to preserve what’s left of American democracy in The Recount by Jonathan Hedrick
#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded
Creator Jonathan Hedrick holding his Brevard County Library card.
September 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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The cover of Punk Rock in Comics illustrated by J.T. Yost captures the energy and attitude of punk music. Fans should make sure to grab a copy for a deep dive into the inception and history of punk.

#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Creator J.T. Yost holding a copy of Punk Rock in Comics and his New York Public Library card.
September 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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In Honoria: A Fortuitous Friendship by Janice Shapiro, Honoria grows up around parties held by luminaries such as Scott Fitzgerald. It’s not all glamour, though, as themes of loyalty, trauma & loneliness weave throughout the story.
#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded
Creator Janice Shapiro wearing a t-shirt with the cover of her book Honoria: A Fortuitous Friendship on it and holding her Berkeley Public Library card.
September 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Join best bug-buds Rhino-B and Stag-B on their adventures in Bug Village as they meet termites, save the local honey supply, and even help create a library! Bug Boys by Laura Knetzger is perfect for Narwhal and Jelly fans
#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Creator Laura Knetzger holding her book Bug Boys and her Seattle Public Library card.
September 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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NYCC returns Oct 9-12 and for the first time in years, GNCRT will be there!
(Writers block booth WB-19)

💪 We are looking for volunteers to help up staff the booth!
bit.ly/GNCRT_NYCC25

You do NOT need to be a current GNCRT or ALA member to volunteer!
New York City Comic Con entrance with a giant Goku and large crowd
September 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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In his heartwarming graphic memoir Marry Me a Little, Rob Kirby recounts his marriage to his partner in 2013. With a red, white, & blue color scheme, Kirby balances humor & celebration alongside the political background of the legalization of same-sex marriage #CreatorsGetCarded
Creator Rob Kirby standing in front of a bookshelf and holding his St. Paul Library card.
September 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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In Vattu: The Name & the Mark by Evan Dahm uses epic fantasy to tell the story of a member of a nomadic tribe who is caught in a clash of cultures. A new print edition of this webtoon is coming out soon! #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Creator Evan Dahm holding his Queens Public Library card.
September 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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A semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Raised by Ghosts by Brianna Loewinsohn highlights all of the messy complexities of growing up. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Creator Briana Loewinsohn holding her book Rasied by Ghosts and a card that says "I <3 books."
September 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Did you know that capybaras can swim like seals? Or that they have fourteen toes? Full of interesting facts, Kevin McCloskey's upcoming book Wild About Capybaras! will teach young readers more about these incredible animals.
#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Creator Kevin McCloskey holding his upcoming book Wild About Capybaras! with his Kutztown Public Library card
September 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM