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The Great Graphic Masterclass (for Beginners!)

Featuring graphic novelist, Jay Cooper!
2026-03-16 16:00:00 2026-03-16 17:00:00 America/New_York The Great Graphic Masterclass (for Beginners!) Maplewood Ideas Festival special event for kids in grades 3 and up. Registration required Maplewood Memorial Library - Children's Program Room

Monday, March 16
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Maplewood Memorial Library

Children's Program Room

Maplewood Ideas Festival special event for kids in grades 3 and up. Registration required

The Maplewood Ideas Festival celebrates the amazing graphic novelist, Jay Cooper!
for kids in grades 3 and up.
Pre-registration required

The Great Graphic Masterclass (for Beginners!) …  featuring graphic novelist, Jay Cooper!
Kick your graphic novel ideas into high gear with tips and secrets from Maplewood's resident best-selling graphic novelist. 

A hands-on workshop for kids in grades 3 and up.  Pre-registration required

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Photos courtesy Tracy Sham Photography

AGE GROUP: | Elementary school age |

EVENT TYPE: | Ideas Festival | Creative Writing | Comics & Graphic Novels | Author Talk |

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