When:
April 29, 2017 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
2017-04-29T10:00:00-04:00
2017-04-29T16:00:00-04:00
Where:
Waynesville Public Library
678 S Haywood St
Waynesville, NC 28786
USA
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Haywood County Libraries
(828) 452-5169
2nd Annual Haywood County Public Library Comic-Con @ Waynesville Public Library | Waynesville | North Carolina | United States

The second annual Haywood County Public Library Comic-Con-type event will provide fun for the whole family! Batman, Ghostbusters, Star Trek and Star Wars characters will descend upon the Waynesville Library during the all-day event, which will also feature panel discussions, workshops, live gaming demos and a storytime for children. This event is free to attend and open to all! Registration will begin at 10 a.m. at the downstairs entrance of the Waynesville Library, where guests will receive an events schedule, map, attendee bracelet, and raffle ticket for prize drawings. If guests would like to pop in at other points during the day, registration will continue until noon at the downstairs entrance and afterwards will be available at the desk in the children’s department. A full schedule of events is below. Also, be sure to like HaywoodLibraryCon on Facebook!

Library-Con Schedule of Events

10 a.m. – Registration begins

10 a.m. – Noon – Drawing Workshop with Tony Antonino in the Children’s Department

10:30 a.m. – Panel Discussion: What to Read & Watch Next in the Auditorium

11 a.m. – Superhero story time for youngsters in the Children’s Department

11:15 a.m. – Panel Discussion: Creating Comics led by James Lyle, Eric Brown and others in the Auditorium

1 p.m. – Cosplay Fashion Show at the Amphitheater (rain location: Auditorium): Show off your best costume for a chance to win a prize!

1:55 p.m. – Poster and fashion show winners will be announced!

2 p.m. – Panel Discussion: How to Make Your Own Cosplay Costumes and Props in the Auditorium

3 p.m. – Panel Discussion: Members of Starfleet USS Alaric NCC-503 will be presenting Star Trek technology and other topics in the Auditorium

4 p.m. – Wrap-up

Ongoing throughout the day: live gaming (Dungeons & Dragons, Magick and more), photo ops with costumed characters, Artists Alley, trivia games and crafts for kids!