Saturday, November 8, 2025
12–1:00pm, Activity Hub located in the Head House

Join Duluth-based author-illustrator-cartoonist Chris Monroe for some quick crafts with string to celebrate her wonderfully wordless new book String Ball—which depicts the entertaining things that can happen when a solitary cat meets a child’s art project. Don’t be surprised, however, if the fan-favorite creator of the Monkey with a Tool Belt series has monkey madness as well as cat curiosity in mind for you to capture in craft. All materials (including googly eyes) will be provided! (All ages)

About the Author

Chris Monroe, a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, is the author-illustrator of twelve picture books and a collection of comics; her weekly comic strip Violet Days was in print for over 22 years. Chris has also illustrated picture books for other authors, including Jane Yolen and Kevin Kling, and her artwork has been shown everywhere from dimly lit hallways to major magazine covers and museums. Her book Monkey with a Tool Belt was adapted into the Netflix series Chico Bon Bon: Monkey With A Tool Belt.