It's an exciting and welcome change in the dynamic landscape of publishing picture books and graphic novels! The current renaissance of picture books and graphic novels written by and about marginalized communities provides new ways to engage with history. Latinx scholar Laura Jiménez describes how contemporary authors and illustrators use visual literature to center narratives previously unseen in mainstream publishing. Dr. Jiménez is Department Chair for Language and Literacy Education at Boston University. She studies literature and literacy through a social justice lens. Her book reviews and calls for social justice in children's literature can be found on her blog, booktoss.org, and on Twitter @booktoss.

The First Wednesday lecture series, a collaboration between the Vermont Humanities Council and Vermont public libraries will be delivered via ZOOM at 7pm Wednesday, December 1st. Register for the livestreamed event, https://www.vermonthumanities.org/event/digital-learning-hidden-history-with-picture-books-a[...]ls/
The First Wednesdays series is held every month from October through May in nine communities statewide, featuring speakers of national and regional renown. The statewide underwriter for the First Wednesdays 2021-2022 series is the Institute of Museum & Library Services through the Vermont Department of Libraries. Brooks Memorial Library programs are sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/.

For more information, contact Brooks Memorial Library at 802.254.5290 or visit www.brookslibraryvt.org.

Jan 18, 2025, 7 to 8:30 PM

Jan 24, 2025, 7 to 9 PM

Jan 25, 2025, 2 to 3 PM