When the\u00a0Escondido Public Library\u00a0began offering adult graphic novels two years ago, it started small with about 20 titles and a budget of about $200.<\/p>\n
Today, it boasts more than 950 titles and an annual purchasing budget of over $4,000, making Escondido\u2019s one of the largest collections of graphic novels in the county,<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s growing everywhere,\u201d said Monica Barrette, a senior librarian in Escondido.
\nEscondido is not alone. As pop culture continues to grow in popularity, libraries in San Diego and across the nation are offering more adult graphic novels in print and in digital offerings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is part of how public libraries stay relevent and keep up with the times today,\u201d said Barrette.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important.\u201d
\nThe growth of\u00a0graphic novels, young adult books and other pop culture is evident at this year\u2019s\u00a0Comic-Con, where public librarians have gathered to share ideas and inspire each other.
\nLibraries in San Francisco participate in\u00a0Comics Arts Fest, a celebration that features everything from panels on comics to drawing workshops to superhero storytimes. The celebration is now in its third year and has spread out throughout the Bay Area.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Rancho Cucamonga now has an annual \u201cStar Wars\u201d celebration that even attracted actor Billy Dee Williams, who starred in the series.<\/p>\n
Librarians said they have to justify their investments, decide where to\u00a0 showcase the collection in the libraries and offer a mix of novels that appeal to different groups.<\/p>\n
But they have plenty of helping justifying the collections, thanks to the increasing library circulation numbers of the graphic novels and the mass popularity of television shows like \u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d that are based on graphic novels.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor adults, it really is a golden age of comics,\u201d said Amie Wright, a library manager in Edmonton, Canada.<\/p>\n
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When the\u00a0Escondido Public Library\u00a0began offering adult graphic novels two years ago, it started small with about 20 titles and a budget of about $200.<\/p>\n
Today, it boasts more than 950 titles and an annual purchasing budget of over $4,000, making Escondido\u2019s one of the largest collections of graphic novels in the county,<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s growing everywhere,\u201d said Monica Barrette, a senior librarian in Escondido.<\/p>\n
Escondido is not alone. As pop culture continues to grow in popularity, libraries in San Diego and across the nation are offering more adult graphic novels in print and in digital offerings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is part of how public libraries stay relevent and keep up with the times today,\u201d said Barrette. \u201cIt\u2019s important.\u201d
\n The growth of\u00a0graphic novels, young adult books and other pop culture is evident at this year\u2019s\u00a0Comic-Con, where public librarians have gathered to share ideas and inspire each other.<\/p>\n
Libraries in San Francisco participate in\u00a0Comics Arts Fest, a celebration that features everything from panels on comics to drawing workshops to superhero storytimes. The celebration is now in its third year and has spread out throughout the Bay Area.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Rancho Cucamonga now has an annual \u201cStar Wars\u201d celebration that even attracted actor Billy Dee Williams, who starred in the series.<\/p>\n
Librarians said they have to justify their investments, decide where to\u00a0 showcase the collection in the libraries and offer a mix of novels that appeal to different groups.<\/p>\n
But they have plenty of helping justifying the collections, thanks to the increasing library circulation numbers of the graphic novels and the mass popularity of television shows like \u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d that are based on graphic novels.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor adults, it really is a golden age of comics,\u201d said Amie Wright, a library manager in Edmonton, Canada.<\/p>\n