Cincinnati Library Comic Con
I’ve always thought that libraries and comics are a match made in heaven. So many comic book writers and artists flexed their earliest creative muscles in libraries, and so many young people (and grown-ups) enjoy both reading and making comics that it seems like a really natural fit. The Cincinnati Library Comic Con is today’s...
Featuring: Laura Wentzel of Bears Eat Berries Press
We’re thrilled to welcome Laura Wentzel of Bears Eat Berries Press to the site today, to talk about her passion for antique letterpress printing and how the library has influenced her design aesthetic and creative curiosity. Don’t miss her fascinating description of her ideal library! Enjoy. ~Erinn Tell us a little bit about yourself and...
Featuring: Lisa Congdon
Here at the Incubator, we’re big fans of illustration; to us, pictures are the most important part of every story, and we love tracking down the artist behind our favorites. I fell in love with Lisa Congdon’s work recently, and was delighted to learn more about her passion for libraries, and how library research influences...
Featuring: Wendy MacNaughton
It’s a real thrill today for us to share this interview with Wendy MacNaughton, illustrator and graphic journalist based in San Francisco. Wendy’s series “Meanwhile” chronicles places, people, and moments in that city. Today’s feature is about a project she did called “San Francisco Public Library in Its Own Words” (originally published on The Rumpus in...
The Brooklyn Art Library | An Interview with the Head Librarian
We’re delighted to have Rebecca Rubenstein on board as a Feature Writer at large for the Library as Incubator Project! This interview was conducted with Chris Heuberger, Head Librarian of Brooklyn Art Library in November 2012. A portion of the discussion can be seen in Rebecca’s feature on the Sketchbook Project. Enjoy! ~Erinn . The Brooklyn Art...
The Sketchbook Project at Brooklyn Art Library
We’re delighted to have Rebecca Rubenstein on board as a Feature Writer at large for the Library as Incubator Project, especially because she is both a librarian and a visual artist! She lives and works in New York City, and we’re very happy to have her keen eye looking out for the best arts-incubating libraries...
“I Draw New London” wrap-up
This post concludes our mini-series by Ellen Paul, Head of Reference at the Public Library of New London. Ellen chronicled the “I Draw New London” visual art project, in which library users checked out drawing kits and illustrated moments from their day in their city. Special thanks to Ellen for her work on this series....
Featuring: The Big Draw Chicago
Here at the Library as Incubator Project, we sure love community programs that tap into national – or even international – initiatives. The use of existing frameworks on a local level allows program organizers to utilize the knowledge and materials of a successful program, while partnerships with local entities lets you cater the programs to...
“I Draw New London” Project Update
If you’ve been reading the site in the last few weeks, you may have seen our feature on the “I Draw New London” project out of New London, Connecticut. Today Ellen Paul, our contact at the Public Library of New London, returns with an update on the project and some example drawings that library users...
“I Draw New London” Project at the Public Library of New London
Here at the Library as Incubator Project, we know that public libraries play a vital role in their communities as places of equal opportunity and open access. The library offers a safe place for people to come together and examine, discuss, and celebrate their community. We are always pleased to see examples of library programs...
50 Watts
The best way to navigate 50 Watts is to click about randomly until you find God or go insane. 50 Watts is a massive online catalog of illustration and book cover design collected and curated by Will Schofield. A self-professed bibliomaniac, Schofield works at a small independent publishing house in Philadelphia and plows the rest...
Artist Trading Cards: Making & Swapping Art at the Library
by Laura Damon-Moore Artist trading cards (also known as ATCs) are miniature (2.5″ x 3.5″) pieces of artwork that are about the same size as a baseball card. They can be created with everything from markers, pens, or pencils to watercolors, oils, collage, fabric or metals. After they are signed, dated, and titled on the...
