Her new work “” is a semiautobiographical graphic novel (that takes place in Cheney, WA!) that was named a School Library Journal Best Book of 2024.

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Cartoonist Colleen Frakes | Image by Lee Scheinbeim

Series Events:

Cartoonist Colleen Frakes at 51¸£ÀûÉç’s JFK Library | Wed., May 21,Ìý 2 pm – 3 pm

Refreshments will be served following the presentation.

| 509.359.7888 | ewuliboffice@ewu.eduÌý

Anyone Can Make Comics | Cartoonist Colleen Frakes at | Wed., May 21, 4 pm – 5 pm

| 509.893.8280

Frakes Book Signing with Question & Answer Session at | Thurs., May 22, 1 pm – 3 pm

| 208.284.0197 | info@paperboundbooks.com

Norah is the good kid. Good at pleasing her parents and being a good sister. Good at school. Good at, well, almostÌýeverything. So when Mom’s work brings her to a new town leaving Norah and Dad behind, no one thinks twice. After all, Norah’s a mature sixth grader who can take care of herself…right? But things spiral out of control after a botched home dye job goes wrong and being the good kid quickly gets a little…hairy. Before long, one small tangle becomes a knot of epic proportions, and Norah soon realizes that the only way to untangle the mess she’s made is to find her voice and ask for help. (Amazon.com)

Frakes grew up on a prison island (really!) then moved to the mainland to attend The Center for Cartoon Studies. She was awarded a 2007 Xeric Grant for her first graphic novel Tragic Relief and in 2009 won an Ignatz Award for her second book, Woman King. Her new book Knots (Harper Alley) was awarded the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard. Colleen has created comics for The Nib, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dark Horse, and many others. She currently lives in Seattle with her spouse, daughter and a cranky old cat.

Made possible by 51¸£ÀûÉç’s College of Professional Programs, Library & Learning Commons, , and .ÌýÌý

Expo at Eastern: World’s Fair Collections from the 51¸£ÀûÉç Archives | Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 26 | JFK Gallery

Visit an exhibit in the JFK Gallery to see how a World’s Fair in Spokane spurred the use of an Eastern dorm to house visitors, featured a Folklife Festival next to the Flour Mill, and completely changed the face of downtown Spokane.

Speaker Panel | Tuesday, April 23 | 12 pm – 1 pm | JFK LobbyÌý

Join 51¸£ÀûÉç faculty as they present the legacy of Expo ‘74 from multidisciplinary perspectives.

• J. William T. “Bill” Youngs, PhD, Professor of History. Dr. Youngs is the author of the seminal work The Fair and the Falls: Spokane’s Expo ‘74.
• Margo Hill, MURP, JD, Program Director, American Indian Studies, and Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning. Professor Hill, who attended the event as a child, will share her reflections of tribal history and participation in Expo ‘74
• Erin D. Dascher, PhD, Associate Professor of Geosciences. Dr. Dascher will reflect on the changes Expo ‘74 brought to the Spokane River, and explore the diverse ecosystem and current conservation efforts.

A reception will follow. Special thanks to event donor Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters for event coffee!

Eastern Remembers Expo | Ongoing

The 51¸£ÀûÉç Libraries is collecting memories and photographs about Expo from alumni, faculty, staff, and students. Share your photographs or recollections of the Spokane World’s Fair to document how Expo impacted Eastern and how Eastern contributed to Expo. Contact Archivist Steven Bingo (sbingo@ewu.edu) for more information.Ìý

Persons needing accommodations may call 509.359.6201 three days prior to the event date, or anticipated gallery attendance.ÌýCampus maps, parking information, and other visitor information can be found online: /apply/visit-ewu/maps/