Come celebrate your favorite pop cultures and geek fandoms! Meet young adult authors, participate in a cosplay contest and more.
Join us at for an afternoon of activities to enjoy with friends, including a teen author panel featuring New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake ("Anna Dressed in Blood" & "In Every Generation"), Ed Cho & Lee Cherolis (graphic novelists and illustrators of the "Little Guardians" series) and Annie Sullivan ("A Touch of Gold, A Curse of Gold.") The first 25 teens to attend will receive a free book. Meet the authors, participate in a Q&A and get your books signed after! Copies of books will be available to purchase through Wild Geese Bookshop.
Visit stations around the library to make crafts, meet professional Star Wars cosplayers, superhero costume characters, enjoy snacks and play games.
Be sure to register for JCPL's Random Fandom Cosplay Contest!
Schedule of Events:
12 p.m.: Character Meet & Greets, STEAM programs, crafts and photo ops
1 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Author panel, Q&A and book signing
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Cosplay contest