Tompkins County Public Library

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Library to Host Tomp-Con Comic Convention

Tompkins County Public Library invites teen comic enthusiasts to celebrate the art, costumes and camaraderie of comics during “Tomp-Con,” a mini comic convention, Saturday, August 29.

Being held from noon to 4:30 p.m., throughout the library, “Tomp-Con” will feature a teen artists’ alley, a comic book art workshop, a game room, a Super Smash Brothers tournament, provided by GameTruck Central New York, and a cosplay fashion show.

“Tomp-Con” is being held in conjunction with the Library’s 2015 Teen Summer Reading Program, “Unmask: Discover the Hero Within,” and is free and open to students 11 through 19.

Participants who pre-register will receive a pre-printed name badge and have an opportunity to sign-up for the cosplay fashion show and Super Smash Brothers tournament.  To register, visit http://www.libraryinsight.com/EventSignUp.asp?t=206453443&jx=nnv&lmx=694590

Support for the Library’s Summer Reading Program is provided by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation through generous support from the Harmon Foundation, the Brooks Family Foundation, the Phyllis and Charles Brodhead Memorial Endowed Fund and the Michael Kammen Children’s Fund.


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