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Celebrate comic books and graphic novels with hands-on activities, face painting, a photo booth, and a character development workshop with graphic novel author Eric Gapstur.
10 am-noon, Children's Program Room & Commons: Visit the first floor for face painting, LEGO Building Challenges, a Sphero robot obstacle course, and other activities.
11 am-noon, Whipple Auditorium: Hear from "Sort of Super" author and artist Eric Gapstur about his experience writing graphic novels for middle grade readers. Eric will also demonstrate his artistic process and give a short character development workshop.
AGE GROUP: | Teen | School Age | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Performances | Games and Activities | Books and Reading |
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.
