The Lawrence Public Library is inviting fandom aficionados of all ages and stripes to a free, Comic-Con-style weekend.

LPL Con Teen Night will go from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 10, before the all-ages festivities, set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at the public library, 707 Vermont St.

“Whether you go to Cons all the time or this is your first one, our family-friendly Library Con celebrates all media and fandoms, and offers Lawrence a free, Comic Con-style experience with all the library perks,” according to the event page.

Registration for the con is free but required. Sign up at this link.

Teen Night will include an artist alley; Say Cheez Photobooth; activities including Magic the Gathering, STEAM robotics and an Iron Cosplay build competition. At 7:30 p.m., there will be a cosplay contest. Learn more at this link.

Saturday’s festivities also include a vendor and artist alley throughout the duration, as well as a food truck, book tarot, a Dungeons and Dragons oneshot, Pokémon freeplay, a KPop Demon Hunters Dance Party and more.

There will also be a host of panels on Saturday, on cosplay and art topics. Newbery Honoree Pedro Martín will give an author talk and graphic novel workshop from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. in the auditorium, and Kansas City author LL McKinney will do an informational session on writing comics from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. in Meeting Room B.

Find the full list of LPL Con events, including times and locations, at this link.

This post is by the Lawrence Times news team.

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