CRRL-Con

Join Us for the 11th Comic Book Convention at the Library🦸

Get ready to geek out with us at the 11th CRRL-Con! We're back with a day full of comic book and pop culture fun, including cosplay, vendors, giveaways, and a plethora of engaging activities. It's for all ages, too! Come join us Saturday, April 12 from 12pm to 4pm at the Howell Branch.

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💥 Vendors & More (coming soon!)

💥 Staff Reading Recommendations

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CRRL-Con Art Show🦸

If you’re an artist, get ready to unleash your creative talents! Our art show for the 11th Comic Book Convention at the Library is right around the corner and the submission window opens on April 1st. Send us up to two original pieces of your choice in any of these categories:

* Comic and/or graphic novel art
* Manga
* Digital art
* Cosplay photography

Original interpretations only, please! The art show will be displayed at Salem Church during May.

CRRL-Con Art Show Reception

May 12th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Salem Church Branch

Reception for comic and graphic novel art and more, all by CRRL customers. Light refreshments.

CRRL-Con Related Events for All Ages🦸

Attend a cosplay workshop or take your growing reader to our Costume Day special!

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Cosplay Workshops, part of a series

Apr 3rd | 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Porter Branch

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Design and create your dream cosplay! Each class stands alone. Attend one or all. Presented by cosplayer and cosplay judge, Bucky.

Grow a Reader Special: Costume Day, part of a series

Mar 28th | 10:00am - 10:30am

Salem Church Branch

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Dress up as your favorite character! Stories, songs and activities. All ages with a caregiver.

More Ways to Celebrate CRRL-Con🦸

Star Wars Activities

Online Trivia

Video Games Unplugged

Take a break from the electronics, and bring your favorite games to life with these crafts!

Free Online Comics

Grand Comics Database: 850,000 comic book cover images from many countries. Searchable.
Digital Comic Museum: Golden Age comics in the public domain.
Image Comics: Read first issues from Image comics.
Dark Horse Comics: Read selected issues online: Alter Nation, Battlestar Galactica, Elf Quest, and more.
Europe Comics: European graphic novels and comics.
Comic Book Plus: Read and download Golden and Silver Age comic books and a growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction.
Library of Congress Webcomics Archive: Webcomics selected include award-winning comics as well as webcomics that have significance in the field, including work by artists and subjects not traditionally represented in mainstream comics. The content of these websites is captured as it was originally produced and may include content that is not suitable for all ages.
Manga 101: Learn some of the terms, check out the recommended websites, and save the titles for later!
VIZ Media:Read free Shonen Jump manga chapters.
Webtoons: An open platform where creators can publish their comics and connect with millions of readers around the world.

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