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VOICES ON THE INSIDE Workshop with Poetic Justice FREE + ALL AGES Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Poetic Justice is a local nonprofit that provides poetry and art as tools for addressing the root causes of trauma for people in women’s jails and prisons. Please join us for a special workshop at Verbatim Books on Monday, July 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. The Voices on the Inside workshop takes the contents of the current multimodal exhibit at the San Diego Central Public Library to a deeper level with a more hands-on approach to poetry, portraiture, and visual literacy. Attendees will engage in Visual Thinking Strategies protocol, direct and/or create their own portrait, and engage each other in conversations connected to the visual nature of our current society, and the overwhelming power of social media and other outlets, for advocacy efforts in a visual context around some pressing systemic and social justice issues. Participants will engage with artifacts from the larger exhibit with special attention to the artistic choices made by the women featured in the exhibit, followed by a larger conversation on the power of visual and multimodal artifacts as tools for healing and advocacy. Poetic Justice merch and poetry anthologies will be available with a donation to the organization. Additionally, please join Poetic Justice at the SD Central Library now through July 31st for Voices on the Inside, an interactive multimodal exhibition of self-portrait poetry and photography created by incarcerated members of Poetic Justice in collaboration with Lisa Loftus Photography. Related links: Poetic Justice: 'Voices on the Inside' exhibition

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL). This FREE five-day conference will take place at the San Diego Central Library during Comic-Con® from July 24-28, and will explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy for all ages. Those in the library and education fields are invited to learn creative and exciting ways to incorporate comics and other popular arts into their work. Through presentations and panel discussions, the Conference hopes to engage the community and promote comics as a medium for learning. Seating is not guaranteed and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is for interest only and does not guarantee a seat. Join us on Wednesday for Teaching and Learning with Comics: An Interactive Workshop This is a hands-on workshop for anyone looking to use comics in a classroom. Peter Carlson (Green Dot Public Schools), Susan Kirtley (Portland State University), and Antero Garcia (Stanford University) guide educators in curating powerful classroom curricula, from mini-lessons to complete units, that incorporate the medium of comics. Participants engage in activities that model how to develop superhero readers and writers in K–12 classrooms. Comic-Con badge-holders with valid single same-day or four-day badges are welcome to attend and are not required to register. In addition to CCEL, San Diego Public Library hosts themed San Diego Comic-Con programming leading up to and through the days of the conference. Please visit our website for more information. Full Schedule: Wednesday, July 24 from 4 - 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, July 26 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, July 28 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Join us for an enchanting literary afternoon tea with New York Times bestselling author Michelle Gable, as we celebrate her forthcoming work of historical fiction, “Beautiful People.” Set in the glamorous 1960s Jet Set era, the novel follows the captivating journey of Margo Hightower, who, amidst the vibrant backdrop of Acapulco’s beaches and New York’s glitzy parties, finds herself entangled in the inner circle of Palm Beach’s socialites. As Margo becomes assistant to renowned photographer Slim Aarons, she delves into a world of beautiful people, beautiful places, and beautiful secrets, including a beguiling friendship with heiress and fashion icon Lilly Pulitzer. With tickets priced at $89, which includes a delectable afternoon tea service, and an opportunity to purchase Michelle Gable’s signed book for an additional $19.99, immerse yourself in the allure of the 1960s Jet Set at our one-off exclusive afternoon tea event. For more information visit: granddelmar.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

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