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Join us for LIBRARYCON: a free afternoon of costumes, food trucks, vendors, entertainment, hands-on activities and your friendly neighborhood libraries.
**The first 150 people who register will get an additional 10 raffle tickets for the vendor raffle table. Must show us your Eventbrite passes.
WHAT IS LIBRARYCON?
LIBRARYCON is in the style of a traditional Comic Con, with more of a community focus that includes authors, local organizations, vendors, food trucks, costume contests, and cosplay guests. The libraries will have booths based on their genres (think Anime, Horror, Stranger Things, Disney, Star Wars, Harry Potter) with hands-on activities, take-home crafts, and free resources for both children and adults.
Our partnerships with local parks, museums, and organizations will also have tables, mobile labs and more hands-on attractions, bringing more activities and information to people of all ages,
PRIZES:
The first 150 people who register will get an additional 10 raffle tickets for the vendor raffle table. Must show us your Eventbrite passes at the welcome table.
PA Cyber will be raffling off Carnegie Museum of Natural History family tickets during the event
Everyone who completes their library stamp pass can enter it into THE GOBLET OF KINDLE FIRE to win brand new tech; tablets, headphones, etc. 3 winners! Drawing takes place at 2:30.
The first 150 people through the doors will receive the highly coveted, exclusive, custom LIBRARYCON button.
What's happening in the college library this year?
The CCBC Library will be a sensory-friendly experience with live therapy bunnies, library tours of the maker space (3D printers, podcasting, etc) and host the...
TINY ART GALLERY!
View dozens of pieces of art made by local artists of all ages and experience levels. Some pieces will be available for silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the library of your choice. Last year we had over 100 pieces of art. Many were sold!
Want to enter your tiny art? LEARN HOW
COSTUME CONTEST @2pm:
Prizes for :
Child (Ages 2-12)
Teen (Ages 13-18)
Adult (Ages 18+)
Ccosplay (All ages)
Group (All ages. 2 or more people)
GOAT (Greatest of All Time / Best All Around Costume)
All costumes must be family-friendly and appropriate for all ages. Use good judgment when selecting which costumes and props to bring to the show. Costumes will be judged based on :
Creativity – Was the costume made creatively, colorfully, and does it show personality?
Originality – Does the costume stand out from the rest?
Effort – Did the costume take time and effort?
Authenticity – How accurate and thorough is the costume?
Who
All ages
How
Registration required.
