Cosplay Contests, Demos, Music and More May 5, Free Comic Book Day
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 26, 2018 – To celebrate Free Comic Book Day, May 5, Jacksonville Public Library will hold three exciting comic con events. The Beaches Branch Library will hold its sixth annual comic con, and the South Mandarin Branch Library and Highlands Regional Library each will host its first comic con. Get more details about all three comic con events at jaxpubliclibrary.org/comic-con-2018.
Activities will include performers, games, vendors, costume contests and more! Special guest City Council Member Tommy Hazouri will help judge the costume contest at the South Mandarin Branch Library. City Council Member Reginald Gaffney will participate in the Highlands Regional Library event.
BEACHES BRANCH LIBRARY COMIC CON
WHEN: Saturday, May 5, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Beaches Branch Library
600 3rd St., Neptune Beach – 32266
(904) 241-1141
11:30 a.m. – Fletcher High School band performance
Noon – Last Council Saber Academy demo
12:30 p.m. – Fred and Elle Cosplay panel
1 p.m. – Presentation by Al Letson
2 p.m. – Costume contest parade
More fun – Noise Complaint dance performance, Ghostbusters, Special Effects by Jay Woodley, DJ Mario Lambert, and story time and crafts.
SOUTH MANDARIN BRANCH LIBRARY COMIC CON
WHEN: Saturday, May 5, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: South Mandarin Branch Library
12125 San Jose Blvd. – 32223
(904) 288-6385
11:30 a.m. – Cosplay workshop with Hellgirl cosplay
12:30 p.m. – Drawing and board games
2 p.m. – Costume contest with Councilman Hazouri as a judge
At the top of each hour – story time and crafts
More fun – Historical European Martial Arts demonstrations by Bold City Longsword and Rocco’s Pizzeria food truck.
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL LIBRARY COMIC CON
WHEN: Saturday, May 5, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Highlands Regional Library
1826 Dunn Ave. – 32218
(904) 757-7702
Face painting, a costume contest, food and more. Highlands’ attendees will receive a free comic book courtesy of Coliseum of Comics.
These programs are free and open to the public. The Jacksonville Public Library is committed to making its programs accessible to all persons. If you need special accommodations, please ask for the Special Needs Library at (904) 630-2665 or email JPTBSpecialNeeds@coj.net.
About the Jacksonville Public Library
The mission of the Jacksonville Public Library is to enrich lives, build community and foster success by bringing people, information and ideas together. Last year, more than 3.4 million visits were made to Jacksonville Public Libraries, items were checked out more than 5.1 million times, and over 14,000 programs and services were offered to Duval County residents at the Main Library and 20 branch locations. For more information about the Jacksonville Public Library, call 630-BOOK (2665) or visit jaxpubliclibrary.org.