The Apache Junction Public Library ComicCon, the LibraryCON, will feature a day of free events for the whole family on Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Activities include panels, prizes, photos, a costume contest and more. Visitors can meet their favorite movie and action superheroes from Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Power Rangers and more. See the LEGO display, visit with artists and check out the vendors’ goods.
The Healthy Mason Jar food truck will be onsite for those who wish to have lunch. Go to the LibraryCON Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LibraryCONAJ, for more information.
Panel schedule:
Mermaid Lyra and the Pirates, 9:30-10 a.m. at the Enchanted Forest.
Fascinating show with Mermaid Lyra and a merry band of pirates.
Five Smiling Fish Publications and Author Meredith McClaren, 10-10:45 a.m. at the JOBS Training Center.
Send to Print: Lessons from the Writing and Publishing Trenches.
Kira Shay, Megan E. Vaughn and Sidney Reetz of Five Smiling Fish Publications and
Meredith McClaren, creator of Hinges, will discuss creating, writing and publishing.
Scott Ashby, 11 a.m.-noon at the JOBS Training Center
Fantasy World: Building Without Drawing a Map
Tips on how to write epic fantasy without the “all-important map.”
United Zombies of America, noon-1 p.m. at the Enchanted Forest
Bruises, Blisters and Gore: Special Effects Makeup
Learn about special effects makeup from professionals have done makeup for movies, commercials, videos, theater, television, photo shoots, news clips, haunted houses and many events.
ThermoCosplay, 1-2 p.m. at the JOBS Training Center
CosPlay Q&A: From Novice to Master
ThermoCosplay believes that everyone can dress up. They have brought positive cosplay content to the Arizona community since 2014. Learn from them how you can cosplay.
Mental Health Utility Belt, 2-3 p.m. at the Enchanted Forest
Mental Health and Harry Potter
Speculation on magical coping strategies and muggle counterparts.
PVCC Chuckle Bags, 3-4 p.m. at the JOBS Training Center.
Improv Fun
Learn Improvisation to better cosplay and character.
This event is made possible by the Apache Junction Friends of the Library and the Friends of Apache Junction.
