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Draw, Write, Smile! with Raina Telgemeier
2025-12-12 12:00:00 2025-12-12 13:30:00 America/New_York Draw, Write, Smile! with Raina Telgemeier Explore the world of graphic storytelling with hands-on comic & zine-making activities, then join Raina Telgemeier herself for a live online author talk about her newest book, a Q&A, & a draw-along. Leonardtown Library - Meeting Room 1

Friday, December 12
12:00pm - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-12 12:00:00 2025-12-12 13:30:00 America/New_York Draw, Write, Smile! with Raina Telgemeier Explore the world of graphic storytelling with hands-on comic & zine-making activities, then join Raina Telgemeier herself for a live online author talk about her newest book, a Q&A, & a draw-along. Leonardtown Library - Meeting Room 1

Leonardtown Library

Meeting Room 1

Explore the world of graphic storytelling with hands-on comic & zine-making activities, then join Raina Telgemeier herself for a live online author talk about her newest book, a Q&A, & a draw-along.

Please use the "add more people" button to register each child attending.

AGE GROUP: | Upper Elementary | Tween |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Reading | Arts & Crafts |

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Fri, Dec 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Explore the world of graphic storytelling with hands-on comic & zine-making activities, then join Raina Telgemeier herself for a live online author talk about her newest book, a Q&A, & a draw-along.
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