As conventions return to in-person events, we at Fanbase Press feel that it is important and necessary to provide virtual access to those individuals who may experience barriers to attending such events, as well as the panel programming that occurs onsite. In the years to come, our goal is to provide as many virtual panel opportunities as possible to provide greater access not only to viewers, but to the experienced and knowledgeable panelists who may also be limited by access.

With budgetary cuts, professional burnout, and never-ending calls for censorship and book bans, it’s safe to say that all members of the library community are anxious about what 2025 may hold.

To provide an opportunity for library professionals to discuss and troubleshoot current and potential challenges, Fanbase Press hosted a virtual forum on Thursday, April 24, 2025, moderated by Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon.

Panelists:
*Moni Barrette (comics librarian, director of collection development for LibraryPass)
*Katharine Kan (librarian – Bay County Public Library, former Eisner Awards judge)
*Matthew Noe (Lead Collection & Knowledge Management Librarian at Harvard Medical School, Part-Time Instructor in Library Science at the University of Kentucky)
*Hillary Chang (librarian, manager of the McCully-Moiliili Public Library in Honolulu)
*Jack Phoenix (Collection Development Manager for Cuyahoga Falls Library, author – Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More)

For more Fanbase Press’ panels, interviews, or other content, please visit www.fanbasepress.com.