Third Annual EIPL Comic Con
Saturday, July 29, 2017, 9:30am - 4:15pm (check-in begins at 9:15am)
The entire family is invited to attend programs and events throughout the library. All are encouraged to wear their favorite costume. Special Guest, Marvel & DC Artist, John Stanisci will talk about his work and give a demonstration. There will be popcorn, giveaways, Big Eye Makeup, drawing, drop-in crafts, a photo booth, green screen, TV shorts, a scavenger hunt, Minecraft, Wii, an all ages costume contest and much more. We'll have a visit from the Star Wars Storm Troopers of the 501st Legion-Empire City Garrison along with a visit from The Saber Guild, Endor Temple. Though there is no registration necessary for the day, there are several programs for which you must register; those programs have a code next to them.
Family Scavenger Hunt: 9:30am - 4:00pm, children
Visit the Coloring Station in the Reading Room
Visit the Photo Booth and enter to win a poster of yourself: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Stranger Things Breakfast: 9:30am - 10:00am, any age EIA214
Visit with Darth Vader and friends from the 501st Legion-Empire City Garrison: 10:00am - 11:30am
Blast Darth Vader and Storm Troopers with your own Nerf weapon: 11:00am
Play Board Games, grades 7-12 and adults: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Children, create a Drop-in Craft: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Play Comic Con Bingo, grades 1-4: 10:15am - 10:45am
Star Wars Drawing, grades 3-6: 10:00am - 11:00am EIJ570
Learn about the Creation of Star Wars, all ages, children under 10 with adult: 10:00am - 11:00am
Manga Big Eye Makeup, any age: 10:30am - 11:30am
Star Wars shootout: 11:00am
Fan Film instruction, grades 5 and up: 11:00am - 11:45am
SPECIAL GUEST, Drawing Superhero Basics with John Stanisci, ages 8 and up: 11:15am - 12:15pm
Green Screen Photos, all ages: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Kawaii Drop-in Craft, grades 7-12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Participate in the Costume Contest, all ages, register at front table: 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Attend the Wizard Academy, ages 4 and up with an adult: 12:45pm - 1:30pm
Submerse yourself in Virtual Reality, grades 6 and up, call library to register: 1:15pm - 3:15pm
Watch TV Batman & Star Trek Shorts, all ages, under 10 with adult: 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Participate in the Teen Wii Tournament, grades 7-12: 2:45pm - 3:45pm EIY774
Make sure to take pictures when you're here and share them with our Facebook page!