As the demand for comics and manga in libraries continues to grow, the importance of informed readers’ advisory is more important than ever. Comics and manga are an expansive medium, though, and no one can be an expert in every genre and age level — so we re-assembled our comics librarian dream team to share their expertise.
PANELISTS
- Moni Barrette, Director, Collection Development for LibraryPass and a 2025 Library Journal Mover & Shaker
- Stella Bromley, Customer Engagement Specialist for LibraryPass and former Professional Resource Librarian, Austin ISD
- Ashley Hawkins, School Librarian in NYC and co-author of Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K–12 Settings
They discussed the differences between comics and manga; how to determine age-appropriate titles for different readers; and how to discover and recommend readalikes for comics and manga you haven’t read yourself.
You can download your Certificate of Completion and the session’s slides here.
NOTE: This webinar was recorded live for LibraryCon Live 2025.
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