Over the past several weeks, I have been occupied with finding new titles for one of our more overlooked collections - adult graphic novels!
It says it's reading time.
When you think of graphic novels, you may think about comic books - Batman, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and other superheroes. Maybe you think about the various teen manga series that we have on offer in our Teen Room, or about the popular Dog-Man comics and other graphic novel series we have for our youth patrons. However, graphic novels can be an expressive and artistic mode of storytelling even for adults; everything from memoirs to horror stories to romance can be expressed in this uniquely visual medium. It's not all just superheroes or kids' books - there are some truly impressive and sophisticated stories out there.
Of course, having graphic novels aimed at adults does also mean that parents who are unaware of their contents run the risk of accidentally checking out materials they don't find suitable for their children. It is important to always check which collection a book is part of, and to make sure to discuss any concerning material with your children.
The adult graphic novel collection can be found next to the teen fiction shelves outside of the Teen Room - and new titles are soon to be added!