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JMRL participates in Free Comic Book Day

Tim Carrier, from Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, details the activities at JMRL branches on Saturday May 7th, which is Free Comic Book Day. Stop by any JMRL location at the designated time to get your free comic book, while supplies last. All ages are welcome.
Louisa County Library will also host its second Free Comic Book Day Extravaganza on May 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. Special guest Chris Claremont, creator of the character Gambit and best known for his work on Marvel’s X-Men series, will Skype in to the event to talk about his work.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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