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The Panel Pack

A Monthly Graphic Novel Book Club for Kids in Grades 3-5

2026-01-09 16:30:00 2026-01-09 17:30:00 America/Chicago The Panel Pack Graphic novels can be the gateway to enthusiastic readers. Read the book on your own, then join us monthly for discussion, games, and activities based on our book of the month. Louisburg Library District 1 - Conference Room

Friday, January 09
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-09 16:30:00 2026-01-09 17:30:00 America/Chicago The Panel Pack Graphic novels can be the gateway to enthusiastic readers. Read the book on your own, then join us monthly for discussion, games, and activities based on our book of the month. Louisburg Library District 1 - Conference Room

Graphic novels can be the gateway to enthusiastic readers. Read the book on your own, then join us monthly for discussion, games, and activities based on our book of the month.

January's book is All the Lovely Bad Ones by Mary Downing Hahn . Register in person at the library. Registration opens December 20th. If your student has dietary restrictions that we need to accommodate, please let us know when you register.

About All the Lovely Bad Ones:

Travis and his sister, Corey, can't resist a good trick. When they learn that their grandmother's quiet Vermont inn, where they're spending the summer, has a history of ghost sightings, they decide to do a little haunting of their own. Before long, their supernatural pranks have tourists flocking to the inn, and business booms.

But Travis and Corey soon find out that theirs aren't the only ghosts at Fox Hill Inn. Their thoughtless games have awakened something dangerous, something that should have stayed asleep. Can these siblings lay to rest the restless spirits they've disturbed?

Benefits of Reading Graphic Novels for Kids
1. Builds Strong Reading Skills

  • Encourages visual literacy
  • Helps with sequencing, cause and effect, and plot development
  • Offers context clues through illustrations

2. Supports Struggling and Reluctant Readers

  • Less text per page feels less intimidating
  • Pictures help decode meaning
  • Great for kids with dyslexia, ADHD, or language-based learning challenges

3. Expands Vocabulary

  • Exposes kids to rich language in a digestible format
  • Supports understanding of idioms, slang, and expressive dialogue

4. Develops Critical Thinking

  • Requires readers to infer emotions, motivations, and tone
  • Encourages comparing text and image for full meaning

5. Boosts Comprehension and Retention

  • Engaging visuals support memory
  • Helps kids recall and retell stories more easily

6. Encourages a Love of Reading

  • Fast-paced, fun, and often humorous
  • Builds confidence as kids finish books more quickly

7. Broadens Access to Diverse Stories

  • Graphic novels often explore unique cultures, identities, and perspectives
  • Gives kids windows into other worlds and mirrors of their own

8. Inspires Creativity and Artistic Expression

  • Kids often start drawing or making their own comics
  • Introduces storytelling elements like panel layout and dialogue pacing

AGE GROUP: | Children (Grades K-5) |

EVENT TYPE: | Let's Learn | Just for Fun | Book Discussion |

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Louisburg Library District 1

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Kiersten Allen

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