A CELEBRATION of children’s book illustration, comic and visual art is taking place across North Yorkshire's libraries this spring.
During April and May, the county’s public library service will take part in the Reading Pictures: Seeing Stories festival, with a host of family-friendly events taking place.
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These include comic creation at selected libraries with cartoonist Wendi New, design and print workshops and illustration sessions.
Chrys Mellor, the county council's library service manager, said: “The pandemic has had a dramatic effect on literacy and how children and young people access reading and creative resources.
“At North Yorkshire libraries, we want to help to address this and nurture a love of reading for pleasure.
"The festival will include a mixture of digital and live events across the region using imaginative, innovative approaches.
"Young people will be able to work alongside artists and illustrators and explore new creative processes.”
More information on festival events and how to book can be found by contacting your local council-run library.
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