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Derf Backderf - KENT STATE: FOUR DEAD IN OHIO

The New Graphic Novel by the Award-Winning Author

2020-09-30 19:00:00 2020-09-30 20:30:00 America/New_York Derf Backderf - KENT STATE: FOUR DEAD IN OHIO On the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shootings, award-winning graphic novelist Derf Backderf shares the untold story of an American tragedy. Available for free on Facebook Live. Virtual Main Event - Facebook Live

Wednesday, September 30
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-09-30 19:00:00 2020-09-30 20:30:00 America/New_York Derf Backderf - KENT STATE: FOUR DEAD IN OHIO On the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shootings, award-winning graphic novelist Derf Backderf shares the untold story of an American tragedy. Available for free on Facebook Live. Virtual Main Event - Facebook Live

Virtual Main Event

Facebook Live

On the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shootings, award-winning graphic novelist Derf Backderf shares the untold story of an American tragedy. Available for free on Facebook Live.

Derf Backderf presents his new book KENT STATE: FOUR DEAD IN OHIO.  Based on years of research and interviews, and rendered in his high-acclaimed artistic style, Backderf shares the background and untold story of an American tragedy that still reverberates to this day.

The recipient of the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for political cartooning, Derf Backderf is the bestselling, award-winning author of MY FRIEND DAHMER and TRASHED, among other graphic novels.   

This conversation will be available live, for free, via Facebook Live exclusively at Akron-Summit County Public Library’s Facebook page.

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Special Events | History | Books & Writing |

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Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

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115 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308

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Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Apr 30, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

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Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Apr 30, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, May 01, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Fri, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

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Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, May 02, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, May 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, May 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, May 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Fri, May 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, May 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, May 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, May 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Mon, May 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308

Tue, May 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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TechZone
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Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

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Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, May 21, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, May 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, May 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Rescheduled
Mon, May 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
New date Monday, May 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308

Tue, May 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

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Wed, May 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, May 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Registration opens Wednesday, May 6 2026 at 10:00am