LIBRARYCON'25

LIBRARYCON'25

  • ALL AGES

LIBRARYCON: Beaver County's FREE convention celebrating all things books, libraries, and character.

By Beaver County Library System

Date and time

Location

The Dome at CCBC

Campus Drive Monaca, PA 15061

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours
  • ALL AGES
  • Free venue parking

Celebrate LIBRARYCON' 25 - BEYOND THE BOOKS!


Pssst... WE'RE FIVE YEARS OLD!


Everyone who preregisters here on Eventbrite will recieve birthday goodies in their event bag and additional raffle tickets !! *while supplies last


Walkins are welcome without pre-registering but giving us a heads-up is greatly appreciated. We like to be prepared :)


Celebrate our 5th birthday with:


  • Enter your completed library stamp pass for a chance to win brand new tech in "The Goblet of Kindle Fire." Multiple winners. Event passes are first come-first serve. Get there before they run out
  • Food trucks & vendors to satisfy your cravings and unique shopping finds
  • Live entertainment & animal encounters
  • 20+ authors and illustrators in our popular READ LOCAL ROW
  • Get into Character! Meet and mingle with your favorite cosplay characters from The Steel City Ghostbusters, Cosplay for a Cause, 501st Starkiller Garrison, and get a photo with the beloved children's book duo, Frog & Toad
  • Explore art with and place your bids for the Tiny Art Show & Silent Auction happening in the sensory friendly library. Learn more about the Tiny Art Show HERE
  • Interactive activities for all ages: Explore different genres with hands-on fun at library booths themed like Wicked, The Renaissance, Percy Jackson, and more
  • Local organizations & partners: Discover exciting offerings from The Heinz History Center, WQED, The Carnegie Pop Up Musuem, Sahli Nature Park, LAMP, the Center for Cryptozoological Studies and more!
  • Costume Contest: Enter our much anticipated Costume/Cosplay Contest! Winners take home a trophy and gift cards. Costume Contest guidelines can be found HERE

Want to showcase your business or organizaiton at LIBRARYCON? Vendor information/registration can be found HERE

-------------Other Things------------

Goblet of Kindle Fire Drawing Rules:

  • Winners (if not present) will be notified by phone.
  • Prizes will be sent to the winner’s home library for pick up.
  • Winners have two weeks to claim their prize from home library.
  • Event passes are first come, first serve.

Vendor Raffle Rules:

  • Must be present to win.
  • Must have name and telephone number written on the ticket.
  • Winners (if not present) will be notified by phone and must claim their prize by 4:30pm.
  • Raffle tickets are first come, first serve.

Frequently asked questions

Will Frog & Toad seriously be there?

Yes. And their publicist says, "Frog and Toad are really looking forward to this event. Ribbit. Croak."

When do the raffles take place?

2:30PM - Both The Goblet of Kindle Fire and Vendor Raffle take place after the costume contest.

What are the costume/cosplay contest categories?

You can find everything you're looking for (we hope) on our website at beaverlibraries.org/librarycon/costume-contest

I want to be a vendor. Who do I contact?

Fill out our registration form on our website at beaverlibraries.org/librarycon and our event coordinator will get back to you.

Is LIBRARYCON service animal friendly?

Yes!

Is this event wheelchair accessible?

Yes!

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When it comes to value, there is no better deal than a library card.

Free
Oct 18 · 12:00 PM EDT