Comics and Storytelling: IU South Bend Students and Professors Share their Comics
Thursday, Feb. 28 4-5:15pm Fireside Room, Admin Building, IU South Bend
Everybody says “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Do artists/authors agree?
Not Yet Dead Talks (TEDx Indiana University South Bend)
Friday, Mar. 8 7-8:30pm Education & Arts 1011, IU South Bend
There may be extra candles on the birthday cake or little lines and grey hairs that appear on the reflection in the mirror, but aging can be done well with a little planning and the right attitude (and support). Discover ideas and begin conversations based on five short talks by local experts in elder care.
DIY Memories Smashbook
Saturday, Mar. 16 2:30-4pm Bittersweet Branch, MPHPL
Photographs play an important role in life by connecting us to our past and reminding us of people, feelings, stories, and experiences. Learn how to make a reflective memoir in this introductory workshop.
Capturing Emotion in Graphic Memoir
Thursday, Mar. 21 7-8:30pm Education & Arts 1011, IU South Bend
New York Times bestselling author and Eisner-nominated cartoonist Tom Hart has written poignant and insightful books and comic strips for dozens of years. Hart examines what makes a graphic memoir great, and shows how to do it.
Caregiving and Communication
Tuesday, Mar. 26 6:30-7:30pm Spencer Gallery, Mishawaka Branch, MPHPL
Elder care professionals will be holding a workshop on communication and caregiving.
Green Burials (Sustainability & Innovation Series)
Wednesday, Mar. 27 7-8:30pm Wiekamp 1001, IU South Bend
Do you have a carbon footprint after you’re gone? Reasons for choosing a “green burial” may range from lowering costs, reducing environmental impact, or leaving a particular legacy. Pat McGann, of McGann Hay, explains a more eco-friendly option for caring for the dead.
Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? Book Discussions
Tuesday, Mar. 12 6:30-7:30pm Centre Township Branch, SJCPL
Tuesday, Mar. 19 6:30-7:30pm River Park Branch, SJCPL
Monday, Mar. 25 10:30-11:15am Mishawaka Branch, MPHPL
Monday, Mar. 25 6:30-7:30pm Main Branch, SJCPL
Wednesday, Mar. 27 1:30-2:30pm Scoobies Subs, Mishawaka
Thursday, Mar. 28 10:30-11:15am Harris Branch, MPHPL
Thursday, Mar. 28 6:30-7:30pm Francis Branch, SJCPL
Selected as one of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of 2014, Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? is a memoir that provides a brutally honest look at the struggle of a daughter’s role as caregiver to aging parents. Author Roz Chast brings the book to life and eases the heaviness of a morose topic through her book’s unique design – cartoon panels and journaling. Join us for an exploration of the book’s themes including aging, caregiving, and coping.
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