FREE COMICS FOR KIDS DAY - This Saturday at the Toronto Public Library

Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008
Posted By: Kevin Powers

The Toronto Public Library and The Beguiling present:
FREE COMICS FOR KIDS DAY
@ THE PALMERSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Featuring comics and book authors Michael Cho, Steven Manale, Brian McLachlan, and Jeremy Tankard.
Saturday, May 3rd, 12noon-5pm
(Author readings at 1pm & 3pm)

Palmerston Library and Auditorium
560 Palmerston Avenue (at Bathurst Subway Station)
FREE!

The Toronto Public Library and The Beguiling specialty bookstore are proud to present FREE COMICS FOR KIDS DAY, THIS SATURDAY MAY 3RD, at The Palmerston Library in The Annex. Just as the title implies, The Beguiling will be teaming with TPL and event sponsors Owl Magazine and will be giving away free comics all day to kids of all ages, including copies of Owl and Chickadee magazine, Shonen Jump and The Simpsons comics, and many more!

FREE COMICS FOR KIDS DAY is a part of the international literacy event “Free Comic Book Day,” an event designed to promote comic books and literacy amongst readers of all ages. The Beguiling has chosen to focus their event on young readers as a sign of their commitment to diversity within the comics industry. “We’ve been working with the Toronto Public Library for years to develop a strong collection of comics, manga, and graphic novels for young readers in the library system,” said Beguiling manager Christopher Butcher. “We couldn’t be happier to be partnering with TPL and Owl to get kids hooked on reading—and reading comics especially—at this fantastic event.”
FREE COMICS FOR KIDS DAY also serves as the official book launch for three fantastic new books intended for readers of all ages:

- MAX FINDER MYSTERY VOL 3, by Liam O’Donnell and Michael Cho.
- YOU CRACK ME UP, by Steven Manale and Jay Stephens
- ME HUNGRY, by Jeremy Tankard

All the above authors will be reading from their work at presentations beginning at 1pm and 3pm, in The Palmerston Library Auditorium, and their books will be available for purchase and signing at Saturday's event. A full afternoon of activities are planned including crafts and activities sponsored The Burrow Art Centre for Kids! And of course, all of this will be supplemented by the thousands of free comic books and Owl Magazines that will be given away.

So bring the whole family to The Palmerston Library this Saturday (just North of Bloor St. on Palmerston, and just West of Bathurst Subway Station) so your kids can experience their first-ever FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! And if you’ve got older kids in tow (or are a graphic novel fan yourself), The Beguiling will be holding a Free Comic Book Day event in-store for teenagers and grown-ups.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS:
Jeremy Tankard is an award-winning illustrator and graphic novelist. His first picture book is Grumpy Bird, published by Scholastic, and it's become an instant classic! Join Jeremy to celebrate the release of his brand-new picture book Me Hungry! published by Candlewick Press. Me Hungry! is a charming story about a little cave-boy trying to find something to eat while his cave-parents are busy with their daily chores! Visit Jeremy online at http://www.jeremytankard.com/.
(Me Hungry! is recommended for Ages 3+)

Steven Manale is one half of the artistic duo responsible for the awesome Chick and Dee! comics that run monthly in chickaDEE Magazine. Join Steven for the release of the new graphic novel collection of his work You Crack Me Up! from Owlkids, the funniest graphic novel around! Visit Steven online at http://superslackers.com/.
(You Crack Me Up! is recommended for ages 6+)

Michael Cho is the artist of the incredibly popular Max Finder Mystery series, which features mysteries that you and Max solve together! There are three Max Finder Mystery books published by Owlkids! Michael will be conducting a presentation on writing and drawing gag-comics with Owl Magazine illustrator Brian McLachlan. Visit Michael online at http://chodrawings.blogspot.com/, and Brian online at http://adept.wire-fu.com/.
(Max Finder Mystery is recommended for ages 9+)

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