FerryCon Comics Convention at the Dobbs Ferry Library

Sat Sep 21, 2024
10:00am to 3:00pm ET
Age: all ages
Price: Free
Location:
Dobbs Ferry Public Library
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FerryCon is an all-day yearly “Comic-Con”-style event for all ages. Fun-filled events include classes, panels, and contests that revolve around comic books, graphic novels, superheroes, and more.

Headlining Events
We’re so excited about our line-up for you this year! The following events will be in the Community Room unless otherwise noted.

11am: Storytime with Spiderman (Ages 2-6)
12pm:  Design in Animation: What It Is and How It’s Done with Gabriel Pinto (All Ages, best for Teens and Adults)
1pm: Story Writing Skills with Bad Kitty (and Nick Bruel) (Families)
2pm: Padawan Training with Empire Saber Guild  (Ages 5-12)
3pm: How to Draw Anime with Paige Monte (ages 10-18)
4pm: Splatter Talk: Horror Writing with Dobbs Ferry’s Luis Paredes and Archie Comics’ Jamie L. Rotante (Teens and Adults)
4pm: Cosplay Contest with judge Harley Nox (library plaza)

Other Activities and Guests
In the other parts of the library, you can check out:

12-3pm: Magic the Gathering Table (big table near the circulation desk)
12:30-3:30pm: Play the tabletop roleplaying game Avatar Legends with New Kawaii! (sign up at their table beforehand, ages 10-18)
All Day: Visit our authors, artists, and more at Artists’ Alley all over the library!
All Day: Jump into our KPop Video Party (teen area upstairs)
All Day: Contribute to the Community Coloring Page (all ages, location TBD)
All Day: Chalk the Walk (all ages, plaza)
All Day: Take a snapshot in the Superhero Photo Booth (location TBD)
Details TBD: Learn your future from our Palm Reader, Leslie Lambertson, and our Tarot Card Reader Shelley Standish (adults)
Details TBD: Meet Star Wars characters from Rebel Legion (Echo Base) (all ages)

Raffle
Enter the raffle to win one of two gift baskets containing prizes like a signed Bad Kitty book, a Pokemon planter, a horror novel, and more! Proceeds go to the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library.

 

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