Saturday, July 2012– 4 pmMain Library 60 S. High St. Akron, OH 44326

EVENTS SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTION ON BACK Free Parking in the High/Market St Deck on weekends

GEEKFEST

2019MINI-COMICON

All fandoms are welcome at this free, all-ages event! There will be a cosplay contest, K-pop, scavenger hunts, trivia, button-making, and other fun activities happening all afternoon, along with special events each hour (see reverse for details). We will also be joined by local artists, cosplay groups, and special guests. If getting your geek on makes you hungry, the Stray Dog Café will be open for business!

Please call the Teen Department at 330-643-9067 for more information.

Looking for a way to celebrate your geeky obsessions? Here’s your chance! Whether you’re a fan of Comics, Star Wars, Wonder Woman, Marvel, Stranger Things, Harry Potter, Manga, or Gaming, you’re sure to have a great time geeking out with your fellow fans at Geekfest!

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12-3 pmScavenger HuntFloors 1 - 3 of Main LibraryPick up a scavenger hunt form at the Cosplay Contest registration table and follow it for some prizes!

12:30 pmCraig H. Williams50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon LandingAuditoriumNASA aerospace engineer Craig Williams will be discussing the first lunar mission made by astronauts. In addition to the first men to the Moon, Apollo 11 was also the first manned flight on the Saturn V Moon rocket.

12:30 pmRamen Eating ContestMeeting Room 2ABThe first person to finish a bowl of noodles wins a prize! Ten participants compete every 10 minutes.

1 pmK-pop Karaoke/SingalongMeeting Room 1If you’re a K-pop fan, stop in and listen to some Korean Pop and sing along!

1:45 pmAnime Name That TuneMeeting Room 2ABBe the first to recognize music from popular anime for prizes.

2 pmDerf BackderfAuditoriumJoin award-winning and bestselling comic artist Derf Backderf as he discusses his career and the importance of comics in American culture.

3 pmTeen and Adult Cosplay ContestAuditoriumDress as your favorite book, movie, game, television, or other character and compete against others for fun prizes. To participate in the contest, you must register by 2:30 pm.

For the Little Geeks(Preschool-5th Grade)Children’s Library

12 pmManga Drawing SessionManga artists Mellissa Redman and Damien Kendrick will show you how to draw basic manga characters.

2-3 pmFun ActivitiesLove Stranger Things? Join us for Stranger Things themed activities that will take you to the Upside Down!

3 pmCostume ParadeAuditoriumDress up as your favorite book, movie, game, television, or other favorite character and join us for our character parade!