Take part in a full day of free family-friendly fun and performances to celebrate the opening of The Source: Where Curiosity Sparks Discovery. Enjoy activities highlighting Library materials and staff specialists, and performances. Join an author talk with bestselling co-creators Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud as they discuss their middle grade graphic novel, “The Cartoonists Club.”
The program will be held on the ground, 1st and 2nd floors of the Library’s Jefferson Building from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 9, 2026. The event is free, but tickets are required for the Jefferson Building. Register for free building entry tickets: https://www.loc.gov/visit/
Separate ticketing is required for the 2 p.m. author talk in the Coolidge Auditorium. A link to reserve the free tickets will be available here from April 2 2026. Register here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/67921875/family-daycomics-with-raina-telgemeier-and-scott-mccloud-washington-events-from-the-library-of-congress