February 16, 2013

Pictures of the Week: Librarians at New York Comic Con; Author Lesléa Newman Reads from ‘October Mourning’

Craig Anderson, Kean University Library; Megan Kociolek, Nutley Public Library; Michael Maziekien, Rockaway Township Public Library; Ty Rousseau, Monroe Township Public Library all of New Jersey presented The Library as Mythic Oracle at New York Comic Con. Photo by Rocco Staino.

New Jersey librarians Craig Anderson (Kean University Library); Megan Kociolek (Nutley Public Library); Michael Maziekien (Rockaway Township Public Library); Ty Rousseau (Monroe Township Public Library) presented The Library as Mythic Oracle at New York Comic Con, a fan convention dedicated to comics, video games, graphic novels, and more.

Librarians Flock to New York Comic Con

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Digital comics, gaming, and, of course, costumes were among the draws for teachers and librarians who attended New York Comic Con’s (NYCC) Professional Day on Thursday, October 11, featuring panels by the American Library Association, among other organizations. Once again, as in past years, New Jersey librarians dominated as presenters at Professional Day, covering collection development, library programming, and the history of the science fiction and fantasy genres.