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The Newport Beach Public Library is the cultural heart of the community, serving more than one million patrons each year. We are an essential provider of books, information, and technology, through the Central Library and our three branches: Mariners, Balboa, and Corona del Mar.

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History of the Newport Beach Public Library

The Newport Beach Public Library has a long history of service to the community

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Literacy Services

Project Adult Literacy is located on the lower level of the Central Library, and provides services for adults seeking to improve their English reading and writing skills

Cultural Arts

The Cultural Arts Division of the Newport Beach Public Library, with guidance and support by the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, brings cultural and arts programming to the community

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library fund children's programs, Sunday Musicales, and other library programs through used book sales and donations

NBPL Foundation

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation funds valuable library resources and services, and presents a variety of literary programs design to engage the community

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Superhero Comic Book Illustrating Workshop

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Join us for a LIVE interactive virtual workshop on how to create a Superhero Comic Book! Learn panel-to-panel layout for visual storytelling and an easy approach to drawing. You will be taken through a step-by-step process of how to draw a superhero and learn how to transform your penciled art into blue-line art, as well as inking. This 4-hour workshop will be held live via Zoom. Art materials required to participate will be provided to the first 20 participants who register! This is a beginning art class aimed for ages 8-12 years. Registration required.

Register for the FREE Superhero Comic Book Illustrating Workshop

 

Materials needed:

A couple #2 Pencils

Vinyl Eraser

Black, Pigma Sakura Micron pens sizes 005, 01, 02 (all three preferable)

1-2 fine-tip Sharpie Markers

5 sheets 11 x 17 copy paper

*Art materials will be provided to the first 20 participants to register. The first 20 registrants will be notified by email to arrange pick up at the library.

Other helpful items: pencil sharpener, notebook for taking notes 

Superhero Comic Book Illustrating Workshop is part of Newport Beach Public Library's Learn & Grow @ Your Library virtual youth programming initiative. Learn & Grow @ Your Library is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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