Aitkin Library hosts Manga Workshop for Teens and Adults

(Aitkin, MN) — Go beyond cartooning and illustration and into the world of visual storytelling through a special Manga Workshop at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 14 at the Aitkin Public Library. Leading the workshop will be Dennis Lo, a professional teaching artist for the St. Paul-based COMPAS organization. 

Recommended for ages 12 to adult, this two-hour event will cover the manga genre — comics or graphic novels originating from Japan – and how it has developed. Learn about narrative structure and the various approaches. For instance, will the story center on a plot or will it be character driven?  

Other storytelling elements will be covered, too, including the conflict in a story and a conclusion. The workshop will also cover the use of symbolism, comparing Western and Eastern style traditions. All supplies will be provided. 

Registration is required and opens June 16 at 1 p.m. on the events calendar at ecrlib.org. Space is limited.  

This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. 

The Aitkin Public Library, a branch of the East Central Regional Library system, is located at 110 First Ave. NE, Aitkin, and can be reached at (218) 927-2339. For more information, visit ecrlib.org or follow the library on Facebook and Instagram (@ecrlmn).