Posted in Librari-Con, Neat - New - Interesting, author visit, local news and events, writing and/or drawing, tagged anime, anime convention, Danny Hirajeta, free event, graphic novels, Iron Clown Studios, Librari-Con, public library, teen program, teens on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
…because Danny never has his on when I see him. He has been known to wear hats, though:
Danny Hirajeta (aka Iron Clown Studios) is a regular guest at the North Regional Branch teen writing club, Write Here, Right Now, and he graciously created artwork for this year’s Librari-Con.
He was recently interviewed for The Fayetteville Feed (read it here), and if [...]
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Posted in Neat - New - Interesting, general library info and errata, local news and events, online participation, tagged communist, Congress, controversy, CQ Researcher, dictator, facism, facist, hitler, informed citizenry, Leonard Pitts Jr., mao, media, mussolini, nazi, news, politics, public discourse, research, socialism, socialist, Supreme Court, teens, White House on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Prior to the elections in November 2008, my library facilitated a talk by guest speaker Leonard Pitts, Jr., a syndicated news columnist, entitled: Owning What You Know: The Decline of Reason in Politics and Public Discourse.
I think it was especially prescient, considering the manner in which serious issues are being discussed these days — issues that affect all of [...]
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Posted in Librari-Con, Neat - New - Interesting, crafts, local news and events, teen programs, video and/or board games, writing and/or drawing, tagged anime, anime convention, free event, graphic novels, Librari-Con, manga, public library, teen program on August 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Calling all anime, manga, and graphic novel enthusiasts!
Once again we’re hosting a free anime mini-convention at Headquarters Library featuring fun activities, great local artists, and some very special, one might even say Imperial, guests.
Please check out the Librari-Con 2009 website and photos from last year’s fun and frivolity.
Come one, come all!
Always,
Missy
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