The Clay Center Carnegie Library is working to expand access to literary classics through graphic novels.

The library’s Director, Brittany Girton, says providing a graphic novel adaptation of books, such as To Kill A Mockingbird and Beowulf, will increase youth interest and comprehension of the literary classics:

Girton says the library already has adaptations of several classics:

The library purchased the books with their own funds, and Girton plans to continue to expand the library’s graphic novel selection.