Lib Con, ICPL's first comic con, to be held on Aug. 11
Join us for our first ever comic con for fans of all ages -- Lib Con at the Iowa City Public Library!
Tour Artist Alley to check out and buy local comic books and art. Enter the Fandom Room to make a creation from your favorite fandom. Listen to speakers talk about cosplay and creating comic books. Join a super hero storytime, take pictures using our green screen, and watch anime. You can join Critical Hit in the Digital Media Lab to play board games and games online!
Daydream Comics will be on hand for all your comic needs.
Costume heroes will be wandering around throughout the day. Make sure to come in your favorite costume - we will award prizes for the best dressed in all age categories!
Lib Con will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, at the Library.
Lib Con is made possible by the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation.
Our 2018 Summer Reading Program ends on Aug. 11
It's hard to believe that our 2018 Summer Reading Program will soon end -- but we still have fun events happening as part of this year's celebration!
Thursday, August 2
All Ages Lego Play, 1 to 4 p.m., in Meeting Room A.
Friday, August 3
Stories in the Park, featuring Accordion Jam with Megan Valencia, 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Mercer Park.
Try It Out Friday: Jazzercise!, 1 to 2 p.m. in Meeting Room A.
Monday, August 6
Monday Matinee: A Wrinkle in Time, 1 to 3 p.m., in Meeting Room A.
Tuesday, August 7
Game On!: Nintendo Switch & Wii Gaming, 1 to 2 p.m. in the Storytime Room.
Totally Tweens: STEAM Fab Lab, 3 to 4 p.m. in the Storytime Room.
Wednesday, August 8
World Wednesday: Upcycled Sari Scrap Garland, 1 to 2 p.m. in the Storytime Room.
Thursday, August 9
State Fair at the Library, 10 a.m. to noon in Meeting Room A.
Friday, August 10
Try It Out Friday: Computer Demolition, 1 to 2 p.m. in the Tween Space.
Saturday, August 11
Lib Con, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout the Library.
Don't forget to turn in your game card by Saturday, August 11, to receive your prize(s)!
What should you read next?
Do you need another book or two to read in order to meet your Summer Reading Program goals? Here are a few of our recent favorites!
Casey recommends Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love. "Utilizing sparse text and vibrant illustrations, Jessica Love's debut picture book shows how fantastic unconditional love can be."
Casey also enjoyed Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack. "This spin on classic fairy tale tropes is delightful and a lovely way to show children that true love can come from anyone."
