Get ready for loads of family-friendly activities at HEPL’s first ever LibraryCon!, an all-ages celebration of fandom and geeky goodness!
Join us on Saturday, November 16 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Fishers Library for a variety of workshops, live performances, games, crafts, vendors, artists, and more!
Want to test your trivia chops? Sign up for the all-ages LibraryCon! Trivia Showdown and compete in categories ranging from Pokémon, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more. Whether you’re a Jedi Master, a wizard in training, or a Pokémon champion, there’s something for everyone. The top three teams will win fantastic prizes, so bring your A-game and prepare for a fun-filled challenge!
Enjoy music from a galaxy far, far away with a performance by The Threepios, a rock tribute band. Or, enjoy a live Fandom Concert with a mixture of anime, video game, and movie music from Eric Salazar and Li-Wen Weng. Our friends from Star Wars Indiana will be stationed throughout the library for photo ops with fans.
Get crafty in one of our themed workshops led by “…And Sewing is Half the Battle!” You can make a dice bracelet in the Gamer Bracelet workshop to keep or give as a gift (due to limited supplies, registration is required on-site the day of the event)! They will also teach you how to read a pattern to create your own costume and more in the Patterns Lie! workshop. Beth Broadhurst of Creative Energy Arts will host Capes for All! where you can craft a no-sew cape for your inner hero or villain. Try your hand at 3D needle felting with Ignite Studio’s Maker-in-Residence, Nicole Meyer, or make a manga-themed button or magnet in the TeenZone. Pick up a dragon egg kit to take home and create. Make a Hand Sewn Drawstring Dice Bag all day in the Ignite Studio. Crafty activities are available while supplies last.
Are you a Jane Austen or Bridgerton fan? Learn how to spin across the dance floor in an interactive English Country Dancing workshop led by Alice Smith-Goeke.
Are these the droids you’re looking for? They might be! Robotics teams from local area schools are bringing their projects to play!
Drop in to our open board gaming room with Who’s Yer Gamers to learn a new game, enjoy an old favorite, or, if digital is more your thing, check out the GameStar Mobile video game truck! Teens can Challenge the Librarian to a game of Gang Beasts on the TeenZone GameCone’s PS5!
Visit the Artist and Vendor Marketplace in Ignite Studio to purchase fandom art, memorabilia, games, and more! Visit the Friends of the Library Book Shop for a special LibraryCon! sale—50% off select items. Check out the “Random Fandom” art exhibit in the lower lobby featuring fan art from over 15 local artists.
Overwhelmed with all the excitement happening and need a break? Head over to Ignite’s A/V Studio for a quiet, sensory-friendly space.
Be a superhero and donate blood to save lives! Adults who donate will receive HEPL swag and a book, along with the knowledge that you’re making the world a better place.
Need a snack or a beverage during the festivities? Visit one of the food trucks in the library parking lots!
Wrap up the day by entering our LibraryCon! Cosplay Contest and Parade to show off your totally awesome attire. Contest guidelines and categories will be announced here on the HEPL blog soon! Want to take a picture of your amazing cosplay? Check out the 360° photobooth and selfie stations.
Come prepared to have a fantastic day full of fun at LibraryCon!
LibraryCon! Activities
Hand Sewn Drawstring Dice Bags
Ignite Studio | Ages 5+ | All Day | Drop-in, self-guided
Random Fandom Art Exhibit
Ignite Studio | All Ages | All Day
Artist & Vendor Marketplace
Ignite Studio | All Ages | 10am-2pm
Selfie Station
Upper Lobby | All Ages | 10am-2pm
Food Trucks
South parking lot | All Ages | 10am-2pm
360° Video Booth
Upper Lobby | All Ages | 10am-2pm
Quiet, Sensory-Friendly Space
Ignite AV Studio | All Ages | 10am-2pm
Open Gaming with Who’s Yer Gamers
Meeting Room B | All Ages | 10am-3pm | Drop-in
Capes for All!
Meeting Room A | All Ages | 10am-12pm | Drop-in until 11:45am
3D Needle Felting
Ignite MiR Studio | Teens & Adults | 10am-12pm | Drop-in
Gamer Bracelets
Ignite Classroom | Ages 5+ | 10-10:45am | Registration required day-of onsite, limited to 25 participants
These ARE the Droids You’re Looking For
YS Program Room | All Ages | 10-11am | Drop-in
GameStar Mobile Video Game Truck
North parking lot | All Ages | 10am-2pm | Drop-in
Challenge the Librarian!
TeenZone GameCone | Teens | 10-11:30am | Drop-in
Face Painting
Youth Services | All Ages |10am-2pm | Ticketed; first-come, first served
Glitter Temporary Tattoos
Ignite Studio | All Ages | 10am-2pm | Ticketed; first-come, first served
Airbrush Temporary Tattoos
Upper Lobby | All Ages | 10am-2pm | Ticketed; first-come, first served
Community Blood Drive
North parking lot | Adults | 10:30am-3pm | Registration highly recommended
The Threepios
East/Center/Stage | All Ages | 11am-12pm
Patterns Lie!
Ignite Classroom | All Ages | 11-11:45am | First-come, first served
English Country Dancing
YS Program Room | All Ages | 12-12:45pm
Diversity in Cosplay: Panel Discussion
Ignite Classroom | All Ages | 12-12:45pm
Fandom Concert: Presented by Eric Salazar and Li-Wen Weng
Lower Lobby | All Ages | 12pm-1pm
LEGO Open Play
Meeting Room A | All Ages | 12:30-2pm | Drop-in
Manga Button & Magnet Making
TeenZone | All Ages | 12:30-2pm | Drop-in
Cosplay Contest & Parade
East/Center/Stage | All Ages | 1-2pm | Registration required day-of onsite from 10am-12:45pm to enter the contest