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SUMMARY:Graphic Novelist, Cartoonist, Author Gene Luen Yang at Civic Center Library
DESCRIPTION:<p>A free community celebration to kick start the&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/LPL-SummerReading" target="_blank">Summer Learning Program</a>! A day of festivities including a talk by graphic novelist&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fgeneluenyang.com%2f&amp;____isexternal=true" target="_blank"><strong>Gene Luen Yang</strong></a>&nbsp;who is the bestselling writer and artist behind <a href="https://livermorelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=American%20Born%20Chinese%20Yang&amp;searchType=smart" target="_blank"><em><strong>American Born Chinese</strong></em></a>, <a href="https://livermorelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Boxers%20%26%20Saints%20Yang&amp;searchType=smart" target="_blank"><em><strong>Boxers &amp; Saints</strong></em></a>, the <em><strong><a href="https://livermorelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Avatar%20The%20Last%20Airbender" target="_blank">Avatar: The Last Airbender</a></strong></em> comics, and many other iconic works. He and illustrator&nbsp;LeUyen Pham join forces for one of his latest works <a href="https://livermorelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Lunar%20New%20Year%20Love%20Story%20Yang&amp;searchType=smart" target="_blank"><em><strong>Lunar New Year Love Story</strong></em></a> - available now.</p><p>Come learn about Yang's art and process, as well as meet him for a special book signing immediately following his talk!&nbsp; Yang’s books will be available for purchase from&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fwww.townecenterbooks.com%2f&amp;____isexternal=true" target="_blank">Towne Center Books</a>&nbsp;on-site at this event.</p><p>Level up at the Library! All ages can join the fun and sign up&nbsp;(if you haven't already) for&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/LPL-SummerReading" target="_blank">Summer Learning</a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://livermore.beanstack.org/reader365" target="_blank">Livermore.beanstack.org</a>&nbsp;or on the&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/?splash=https%3a%2f%2flanding.beanstack.com%2fmobile-app&amp;____isexternal=true" target="_blank">Beanstack app</a>. Paper gameboards are also available at all&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/about-us/locations-hours-holidays" target="_self">Livermore Library locations</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/LPL-SummerReading" target="_blank">Summer Learning</a>&nbsp;runs until August 6, 2025. Participants who track their reading and activities have a chance to win&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/digital-library/books-more/summer-reading#Prizes" target="_blank">prizes</a>. Everyone receives a free book just for signing up! Thanks to&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fwww.friendsoflivermorelibrary.org%2f&amp;____isexternal=true" target="_blank">Friends of the Livermore Library</a>&nbsp;and our other&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/digital-library/books-more/summer-reading#Partners" target="_blank">partners</a>&nbsp;for making the&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/LPL-SummerReading" target="_blank">Summer Learning</a>&nbsp;program and its&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/12528/638808579112600000" target="_blank">events</a>&nbsp;possible.</p>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>A free community celebration to kick start the&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/LPL-SummerReading" target="_blank">Summer Learning Program</a>! A day of festivities including a talk by graphic novelist&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fgeneluenyang.com%2f&amp;____isexternal=true" target="_blank"><strong>Gene Luen Yang</strong></a>&nbsp;who is the bestselling writer and artist behind <a href="https://livermorelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=American%20Born%20Chinese%20Yang&amp;searchType=smart" target="_blank"><em><strong>American Born Chinese</strong></em></a>, <a href="https://livermorelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Boxers%20%26%20Saints%20Yang&amp;searchType=smart" target="_blank"><em><strong>Boxers &amp; Saints</strong></em></a>, the <em><strong><a href="https://livermorelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Avatar%20The%20Last%20Airbender" target="_blank">Avatar: The Last Airbender</a></strong></em> comics, and many other iconic works. He and illustrator&nbsp;LeUyen Pham join forces for one of his latest works <a href="https://livermorelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Lunar%20New%20Year%20Love%20Story%20Yang&amp;searchType=smart" target="_blank"><em><strong>Lunar New Year Love Story</strong></em></a> - available now.</p><p>Come learn about Yang's art and process, as well as meet him for a special book signing immediately following his talk!&nbsp; Yang’s books will be available for purchase from&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fwww.townecenterbooks.com%2f&amp;____isexternal=true" target="_blank">Towne Center Books</a>&nbsp;on-site at this event.</p><p>Level up at the Library! All ages can join the fun and sign up&nbsp;(if you haven't already) for&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/LPL-SummerReading" target="_blank">Summer Learning</a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://livermore.beanstack.org/reader365" target="_blank">Livermore.beanstack.org</a>&nbsp;or on the&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/?splash=https%3a%2f%2flanding.beanstack.com%2fmobile-app&amp;____isexternal=true" target="_blank">Beanstack app</a>. Paper gameboards are also available at all&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/about-us/locations-hours-holidays" target="_self">Livermore Library locations</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/LPL-SummerReading" target="_blank">Summer Learning</a>&nbsp;runs until August 6, 2025. Participants who track their reading and activities have a chance to win&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/digital-library/books-more/summer-reading#Prizes" target="_blank">prizes</a>. Everyone receives a free book just for signing up! Thanks to&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fwww.friendsoflivermorelibrary.org%2f&amp;____isexternal=true" target="_blank">Friends of the Livermore Library</a>&nbsp;and our other&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/digital-library/books-more/summer-reading#Partners" target="_blank">partners</a>&nbsp;for making the&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/LPL-SummerReading" target="_blank">Summer Learning</a>&nbsp;program and its&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/12528/638808579112600000" target="_blank">events</a>&nbsp;possible.</p>
LOCATION:Civic Center Library\, 1188 S. Livermore Ave Livermore\, California 94550
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