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SUMMARY:Art vs. Writing: A Storyteller Face-Off!
LOCATION:Port Angeles Main Library\nPort Angeles Main Library
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DESCRIPTION:Create a story live with two published authors—fun for 
 grades K–6! Everyone is welcome..\nhttps://nols.libnet.info/event/1
 5582228
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join children&rsquo\;s book creators Krist
 in Varner and Rachel Michelle Wilson in the ultimate battle between WORDS 
 and ART! Are words more effective in storytelling or is art the stronger c
 ompetitor? They&rsquo\;ll make arguments for both and invite participants 
 to help them decide which one is the true champion.</p>\n<p>Throughout thi
 s hot debate\, participants will collaborate with Varner and Wilson using 
 writing prompts and live drawing to craft a complete story from beginning 
 to end. Who will take home the trophy? Take part in&nbsp\;this engaging an
 d interactive presentation to find out!</p>\n<p>Participants will leave wi
 th an understanding of story essentials and the confidence to both write a
 nd illustrate stories of their very own.</p>\n<p>This event is designed fo
 r youth in grades K-6\, but everyone is welcome to enjoy the presentation!
 </p>\n<p><strong>About the Presenters</strong><br /><a href="https://www.k
 ristinvarner.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Kristin Varner">K
 ristin Varner</a>&nbsp\;is an award-winning author\, illustrator\, and gra
 phic novelist based in the Pacific Northwest. Kristin received her degree 
 in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design and has created art for
  children's books\, games\, apparel\, and toys. Her two middle grade novel
 s\,&nbsp\;<a href="https://catalog.nols.org/Record/900074?searchId=1106448
 9&amp\;recordIndex=1&amp\;page=1&amp\;referred=resultIndex" target="_blank
 " rel="noopener" title="Horse Trouble"><em>Horse Trouble</em></a>&nbsp\;(2
 021) and&nbsp\;<a href="https://catalog.nols.org/Record/955699?searchId=11
 064502&amp\;recordIndex=1&amp\;page=1&amp\;referred=resultIndex" target="_
 blank" rel="noopener" title="Dog Trouble"><em>Dog Trouble</em></a>&nbsp\;(
 2024) are both recipients of the ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children Read
 ing List awards. When she's not drawing cute animals in her studio\, she's
  probably out riding a bike...or horse!&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><a href="https://ww
 w.rachelmichellewilson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Rachel 
 Michelle Wilson">Rachel Michelle Wilson</a> is a children&rsquo\;s book au
 thor-illustrator. Her debut&nbsp\;<a href="https://catalog.nols.org/Record
 /947395?searchId=11064422&amp\;recordIndex=1&amp\;page=1&amp\;referred=res
 ultIndex" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="How to Pee Your Pants: The
  Right Way"><em>How to Pee Your Pants: The Right Way</em></a>&nbsp\;(2024)
 &nbsp\;was selected as one of Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of 2024 an
 d an ALSC Notable Children&rsquo\;s Book of 2025. Her latest picture book&
 nbsp\;<a href="https://catalog.nols.org/Record/959368?searchId=11064460&am
 p\;recordIndex=1&amp\;page=1&amp\;referred=resultIndex" target="_blank" re
 l="noopener" title="To Catch a Ghost"><em>To Catch a Ghost</em></a>&nbsp\;
 (2025) is about a new girl determined to trap a ghost for show-and-tell. W
 hen Rachel is not making books\, you can find her paddle boarding across l
 akes\, puzzling over logic problems\, or hosting living room dance parties
 .&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Thanks to Our Partners</strong><br />This program
  is generously supported in part by the&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.nols.or
 g/friends-library/" title="Port Angeles Friends of the Library">Port Angel
 es Friends of the Library</a>&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;is presented in partnership 
 with <a href="https://www.squatchconpa.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener
 " title="Squatchcon Comic and Arts Convention">Squatchcon Comic and Arts C
 onvention</a>. Part cosplay and comic convention\, part local arts market\
 , and part Sasquatch festival\, this uniquely Olympic Peninsula event is a
  hairy highlight of the spring season. Squatchcon 2026 will take place in 
 Port Angeles\, April 9-12. Learn more at&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.squatc
 hconpa.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="squatchonpa.com">squatc
 honpa.com</a>.</p>\n<p><a href="https://www.squatchconpa.com/" target="_bl
 ank" rel="noopener" title="Squatchcon"><img src="https://static.libnet.inf
 o/frontend-images/editor/nols/SquatchCon2026_Square_Color.png" width="259"
  height="147" alt="" /></a></p>\nhttps://nols.libnet.info/event/15582228
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