Thursday, February 20th, 7-9pm

7-8pm: Artist Presentation
8-9pm: Light Refreshments & Socializing

Join us to hear a brief history of the Latin American cartonera movement, from cardboard collectors to artists and writers who create cartoneras. See beautiful samples from Mexico and learn how folks of any age can publish cartoneras.

Jesse Gainer is a former elementary teacher who now works as an associate professor of literacy education at Texas State. He is interested in how young children develop language, literacy, and critical thinking, and ways teachers can bridge school-based instruction to children’s at-home languages and cultures.

Linda Anderson, a retired elementary teacher, currently conducts classes for artists and educators at ABAC. Linda will show examples of cartonera books children and adults can use for publishing their writing.

This event is part of ABAC’s Third Thursday series. For each, we invite a special presenter to provide an educational demonstration during the first hour. A reception follows. These family-friendly happenings are free and open to the public.