Free Comic Book Day May 6th!

CiTi Library Media Center

Free Comic Book Day is May 6, 2017

Every year the first Saturday in May is designated Free Comic Book Day!  This means that local comic book shops will be handing out free comics to anyone that stops into their stores.  I've included a map of the locations in our area.

As you can see by the map that their is only one location in Oswego County listed, but there are several listed for nearby Onondaga County.  Realizing that many of our students may not be able to get to these places on Saturday.  I attended an event at OCM Boces to learn more about the program and to pick up supplies for our students.    A BIG shout out to Diamond Comics for donating many of the comics for the event I attended. Students are encouraged to write thank you letters and cards! http://www.diamondcomics.com I picked up comics for our students.

The Library Media Center will be holding a free comic book day at 4th Street and for STRIVE on campus within the next two weeks. Please watch your emails for the dates. Also, for others in the Exceptional Education program that are interested please email me with grade levels and student counts, I will send out to you comics for your students by courier. my email The comic book give away will be paired with lessons on how to create your own comic book and story boards. Plus a sign a Thank You card to Diamond Comics for their generosity.

There is a lot that Comic books and Graphic Novels have to offer all students. Here is a link to the presentation from Friday. Graphic novels are a great visual format for students to enjoy reading and for learning new things. Our library collection has many great graphic novels some of which on listed on the ENGAGENY pagesl Comic books have tackled many of the classic novel titles and some science, but what I love about comic books is that they encourage students to read. Comic books can lead to students reading novels based on their favorite Super Heroes which can lead to interest in reading other books.

Take away:

1. Free Comic Book Day is May 6th at your local comic book shop
2. The CiTi Library Media Center has free comics for students. Contact Mrs. Cummings for more information.
3. Comics and Graphic Novels are great for learning and encouraging students to read.