Comics Festival

Your Garfield County Libraries, Raising A Reader, Bristlecone Arts Collaborative, Glenwood Arts Center, and the Aspen Science Center invite you to celebrate Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 6th by attending our 2ne Annual Comics Festival at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library from 11 am to 6 pm! Come take part in different activities celebrating fandoms of all kinds. Games, crafts, artist presentations, a cosplay contest, and more! Participants can also pick up a free comic each hour on the hour!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

ALL DAY (STARTING AT 11 AM)

Free Comic Book Giveaway

Get a couple of free comic books (while supplies last)!
Location: Library Entrance

Cosplay Raffle

Wear cosplay to the Comics Festival and enter your name in our raffle. We'll give away a prize every 2 hours throughout the day.
Location: Main Library

Gaming in the Classroom

Open board gaming will be held upstairs throughout the day.
Location: Classroom

Open Crafts

We'll have an assortmet of cricut crafts and button making.
Location: Conference Room

Art Exhibition with the Glenwood Art Center

Location: Main Library

Photo Booth

Come take your picture with our green screen!
Location: Upstairs Lobby

Virtual Reality Station

Experience new worlds with our VR gear.
Location: Teen Area

Tech Open House

Watch demonstrations of our 3D printers, drones, and tech toys.
Location: Fireplace

Comics Festival T-Shirts

Work with library staff to choose a design and t-shirt size/color. Then watch as your free Comics Festival t-shirt is created on a heat press (while supplies last).
Location: Main Library

Be a Superhero: Volunteering Drive

Learn how you can be a volunteer in our community!
Location: Plaza

STARTING AT 11 AM

Make Your Own Mini Comics

Teacher and comics editor Lara Willard from Bristlecone Arts Collaborative will be on hand from 11 am to 2 pm to help you create your own mini comic!
Location: Main Library

Smash Bros Tournament (Session 1)

Use your gaming skills to win a prize!
Location: Classroom

STARTING AT 11:30 AM

Creating a Comic Book Character

Representatives from Glenwood Arts Center will help you create a comic book character.
Location: Community Room

STARTING AT 12 PM

Dungeons and Dragons

Adventure with us through the DnD world.
Location: Classroom

STARTING AT 1 PM

Superhero Storytime

Young children and their families are invited to listen to superhero stories read by the folks from Raising A Reader.
Location: Community Room

Smash Bros Tournament (Session 2)

Location: Classroom

STARTING AT 2:30 PM

Flipbook Fun and Science Exploration

Join the Aspen Science Center and learn about creating flipbooks and science.
Location: Community Room

STARTING AT 3:30 PM

Magic the Gathering: Draft

Join us for a free draft! Due to limited space, sign-up is advised (starting at 11 am) to secure your place in the draft. A sign-up sheet will be in the Classroom upstairs. As always, keep the cards you draft, basic lands will be provided, and prizes for the top finishers. This session will run from 3 pm until closing.
Location: Community Room