Where:
Sawyer Free Library
2 Dale Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Classes, Festivals & Fairs, Kid Friendly, Performing Arts
Event website:
www.sawyerfreelibary.org
The Sawyer Free Library’s first-ever Comic-Con will be on Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 2 Dale Avenue, for the free, all-ages event celebrating comics and graphic novels, as art, as literature, and as a part of pop culture! It will bring together fans, young and old, and creators for a jam-packed day of special guests, workshops with comic book authors and artists, live programs, fandom games, crafts and activities, photo ops with characters, exciting surprises, and much fun. Attendees are also encouraged to wear costumes. For more details visit www.sawyerfreelibray.org.
Schedule of Events for April 30th:
● Make Your Own Comics - Come have fun while drawing your own comics with Cathy G. Johnson, Providence-based writer and artist of the graphic novel The Breakaways.
● Storytime: We Dig Worms - Young children and their families can enjoy a fun science-filled story time with author and illustrator Kevin McCloskey.
● Fun with Mark Parisi –There will be lots of funny cartoons, live drawing, writing and drawing tips with Marty Pants author Mark Parisi.
● Create Comics with Art Haven - Create your own comic book with the creative team from the local non-profit Art Haven.
● LightSaber Training - Dabble in the Dark Side or learn how to fight it with the 501st Legion!
● Your Story Matters - Explore storytelling through writing and drawing exercises with Leela Corman, award-winning artist, cartoonist, and graphic novel author.
And that is just the start! From MarioKart, oversized Mad Libs, and a Pokemon Scavenger Hunt to cool crafts, fantastical prizes, graphic novels, and comic books, it will be a day filled with fun activities for all ages to discover.
For more information visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.
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