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Join local artist Dave Wallace (incendavery.com) to learn about his process for creating diary comics, and turn your own life into a work of art! Dave will lead participants through exercises that incorporate free writing, character creation, and scripting, before helping us put it all together into a finished comic. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Registration is required–register at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Join local artist Dave Wallace (incendavery.com) to learn about his process for creating diary comics, and turn your own life into a work of art! Dave will lead participants through exercises that incorporate free writing, character creation, and scripting, before helping us put it all together into a finished comic. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Registration is required–register at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Join local artist Dave Wallace (incendavery.com) to learn about his process for creating diary comics, and turn your own life into a work of art! Dave will lead participants through exercises that incorporate free writing, character creation, and scripting, before helping us put it all together into a finished comic. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Registration is required–register at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Join local artist Dave Wallace (incendavery.com) to learn about his process for creating diary comics, and turn your own life into a work of art! Dave will lead participants through exercises that incorporate free writing, character creation, and scripting, before helping us put it all together into a finished comic. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Registration is required–register at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Drop-in for a presentation by Jodi Ross and Joyce Szewczynski, followed by Q&A. Easthampton Neighbors is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) that matches local volunteers with senior members to provide support that is not available through other organizations. Learn more at easthamptonneighbors.org

“Easthampton Neighbors helps residents 55 years and over stay in their homes as long as they can. We are affiliated with the national Village-to-Village Network. We are dedicated to helping elders remain connected to their communities, with less isolation and more independence.” -EN website

Jodi Ross, Administrator/Program Coordinator: From her previous work with Birthday Wishes, Inc., Jodi brings to Easthampton Neighbors managerial and administrative skills. Her experience in the nonprofit world will be most helpful as EN moves to implement new programs and expand our volunteer and membership pools. In her spare time, Jodi enjoys crocheting (big time), reading and traveling.

Joyce Szewczynski, Board Member: Joyce is a retired professor of Spanish who has lived in Southampton with her family for 47 years. She was formerly Chair of the Humanities Department at Springfield College. She is a devoted member of Easthampton Neighbors whose leadership on the Board is essential to the organization. Aside from her volunteer work, Joyce enjoys traveling, reading, movies and visiting with family and friends.

Have you fallen in love with Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper??  Come celebrate the release of the fifth graphic novel with us! Hang out with other fans, have snacks, make friendship bracelets and pronoun/pride pins, try your hand at fan fiction, and listen to music from the Netflix series.