Virtual Author Visit with Jerry Craft

Alex Corpuz

Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

After discussing the book New Kid all this month, enjoy a virtual chat with Jerry Craft, the author!  Register for this event here. Space may be limited. Brought to you by WeRISE for Greater Westerville. About this Initiative: WeREAD is a community-wide read initiative with the goal of bringing our community together through dialogue and activities while also inspiring us to advance WeRISE for Greater Westerville’s … Read More

Online WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 2)

Alex Corpuz

Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions.  Register for this event here. … Read More

WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 2)

Alex Corpuz

Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions.  Register for this event here. … Read More

Screening and Conversation: The Art of Un-War

Alex Corpuz

The Art of Un-War, movie poster

An exploration of the healing power of art: “Krzysztof Wodiczko: The Art of Un-War” film screening followed by a conversation and Q&A with artist Krzysztof Wodiczko and director/producer Maria Niro at the main branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. Krzysztof Wodiczko: The Art of Un-War (1hr 4min), a film directed and produced by Maria Niro, explores the life and work … Read More

Online WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 1)

Alex Corpuz

Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions.  Register for this event here. … Read More

WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 1)

Alex Corpuz

Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions.  Register for this event here. … Read More

Shrapnel Maps: Voices in Dialogue

Alex Corpuz

Shrapnel Maps by Philip Metres and Eric Schmiedl

You’re invited to a theatrical adaptation and staged public reading of Shrapnel Maps, a play written by Philip Metres and Eric Schmiedl that explores the predicament of the conflict between Palestine and Israel from a Cleveland point of view. Set in 2021, an Arab American poet and peacemaker is asked to speak at a rally in Cleveland for the people of Gaza. Will … Read More

Shrapnel Maps: Voices in Dialogue

Alex Corpuz

Shrapnel Maps by Philip Metres and Eric Schmiedl

You’re invited to a theatrical adaptation and staged public reading of Shrapnel Maps, a play written by Philip Metres and Eric Schmiedl that explores the predicament of the conflict between Palestine and Israel from a Cleveland point of view. Set in 2021, an Arab American poet and peacemaker is asked to speak at a rally in Cleveland for the people of Gaza. Will … Read More

The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant

Alex Corpuz

The Last Truck at Studio 35 event Flyer

Join the Contemporary Theater of Ohio at Studio 35 for the screening of a deeply moving documentary, The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant, by Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar. This Academy Award-nominated film provides a firsthand look at the relationships and emotions surrounding the closure of a GM factory in Moraine, Ohio. The film sets the stage for a … Read More

Bhutan Memory Podcast Premier

Alex Corpuz

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The bilingual “Bhutan Memory” podcast is having a premier event at the Karl Road branch of the Columbus Metro Library! Come meet some of the students who worked on this youth-produced podcast featuring stories from the Bhutanese Nepali community for a discussion of their work. You can learn more about the students and listen to the podcast at https://bhutanmemory.org/. This … Read More