Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Jarrett J. Krosoczka! Perfect for the entire family, this live, virtual drawing workshop is sure to inspire the inner artist in everyone. Jarrett creates books with humor, heart, and deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores over the past twenty years. So sharpen your pencils, bring out the paper, and join us for this can’t miss event!

Known since boyhood as "JJK," Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars™: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award Finalist. 

Beyond the page, Krosoczka has garnered millions of views via the tutorials he has produces for YouTube and TikTok. He has written for The Snoopy Show, as well as working on his books' film and television adaptions. Krosoczka founded School Lunch Hero Day, a national campaign celebrating school lunch staff and has established scholarships which fund art classes for underprivileged children in his hometown. He lives in western Massachusetts with his spouse, their three children, pugs Ralph and Frank, and a French bulldog named Bella Carmella. 

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This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library.

To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com