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Wilkes Library Con Chapter 6
UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION!

Event Realm (Friends of the Library Meeting Room)
Events for all ages!

10:00: Opening Ceremony
Can you keep a secret? We are starting the day with a surprise 75th birthday party for BATMAN! You never know who will show up to help start the day, it may even be you!

11:00: Stark Expo
Join us as we celebrate 75 years of Marvel! Inspired by the science and technology featured in Marvel comics, join some of favorite Marvel characters as they show you some cool science experiments that you can try at home! Excelcior!

12:00: Wilkes Library Con feature presentation: "From Up on Poppy Hill"
Welcome to Yokohama, Japan! Travel back in time to 1964 and join the rally to save the Latin Quarter club house in this amazing animated film based on the Japanese graphic novel "Kokurikozaka Kara" by Tetsuro Sayama! (Rated PG)

2:00: Hunger Games Survival Class:
Inspired by "The Hunger Games" novel series written by Suzanne Collins, make the odds ever be in your favor in this unique class that will teach you basic survival and hunting skills that can help make you a champion of the games! *Featuring very special guest Wade Ramsey; an extra from both major motion pictures "Hunger Games" and "Catching Fire"!*

3:00: Transformers: 30th Anniversary Party:
For 30 years they have been more than meets the eye! Celebrate the 30th anniversary with a fun and interactive discussion about some of your favorite Transformers characters and try your hand at Transformers games and trivia to help your favorite team win the battle for Cybertron!


Novel Cove (Youth Services)
Events just for kids (and kids at heart)

AHOY MATIES! Gather ye pirate crew and set sail for adventure! Search for pirate treasure and have seven seas worth of fun! YO HO!

*Decorate your own pirate flag

*Grab yer map and play our all new �Treasure Hunt� game!

*Learn cool pirate fun facts and trivia



WLC Book Club (Genealogy Room):
Events for teens and adults (but kids are welcome too)

11:30: Cosplay 101:
Want to learn how to make your own amazing super hero (or super villain) costume but don't know where to start? We have assembled a team that will help you save the day!

12:30: Quick Draw Contest:
We give you thirty minutes and a pencil can you give us a masterpiece? Artists of all ages welcome!

1:30: How to Self-Publish your Book:
Discover how to turn your ideas into reality with this our special guest Brian Rathbone!

2:30: How to Build a Monster:
Inspired by the film "I, Frankenstein" and Mary Shelly's classic novel "Frankenstein", step into our laboratory and the Ghoul Skool will show you how to create your own creepy creature makeup worthy of Dr. Frankenstein himself!


All Day Events:
Events for all ages!

Raffle for the Library! Win great prizes and support your local library!

Droid Hunt (Official start time for the game 11:00 AM and winners announced at 3:00 PM)

Hallway Costume Contest! Will you be a secret winner?

Meet and greet with your favorite heroes and villains throughout the day (Courtesy of the 501st and South Carolina Cosplayers)

Spooky photo opportunities with the Wilkes County Zombie Response Ambulance and Hillside Horror Hearse!

Photo opportunity with the Mystery Machine: Get your photo taken with the famous van and make a donation to Great Dane rescue to help real dogs like Scooby!

Zombie Makeovers (Courtesy of the Ghoul Skool)

WLC annual Art Show!