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Make, swap, and read new zines at the Lavender Lounge--a social space centering queer & trans emerging adults!
Join us for an hour of zine-making fun, followed by a reading with featured artist, Carter Kirby. Bring copies of your own zines to trade with others--or donate to the library's permanent zine collection!
Carter Kirby (they/them) is a 20 year old queer poet, actor, and activist from Central Arkansas. Recently nominated for Arkansas Times' "Best Poet" of 2024, they are known for their self-published zines and spoken word pieces, as well as community engagement through Lemon Pepper Poetry Slam and Dead Party Media. Their work can also be found in publications like new words {press}, grain of salt mag, and You Might Need To Hear This.
The Rock It! Lab (RIL) is a place where under-resourced entrepreneurs are given the tools, guidance, and training necessary to start, grow, and scale their businesses. A partnership of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) and Advancing Black Entrepreneurship (ABE), the Rock It! Lab provides resources and services, including technical assistance, mentorship, marketing and promotion, networking opportunities, business education, one-on-one instruction, and more to assist entrepreneurs in creating successful businesses.