Saturday, August 9th, 10 am - 4 pm          
       Sunday, August 10th, 12 pm - 4 pm
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Artist Alley

Saturday, August 9 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm • GRB New Books Area
Sunday, August 10 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB New Books Area
Stroll through a vibrant showcase of local artists and their geek-culture-inspired creations! Discover unique treasures like prints, buttons, keychains, comics, and more. Plus, some artists will even offer free portfolio reviews. Don’t miss this chance to connect and shop for one-of-a-kind finds!

Badge Ribbons

Saturday, August 9 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm • Throughout the Library
Sunday, August 10 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Throughout the Library
Unlock hidden achievements to earn fun, one-of-a-kind badge ribbons and level up your LibCon badge! Earn the exclusive LibCon Collector ribbon to be entered into our Grand Prize Opportunity Drawing.

Cosplay Contest

Saturday, August 9 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm • GRB Recent Returns Area
Sunday, August 10 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Recent Returns Area
Show off your cosplay all weekend! Heroes, villains, or unique characters. Visit the photo station to enter and win prizes! For all ages.
Keep your costumes family friendly. No weapons will be allowed, so please leave your lightsabers, axes, and blasters at home. 

Don't Just Stand There Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, August 9 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm • Throughout the Library
Sunday, August 10 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Throughout the Library
Embark on a LibCon adventure to find cardboard cutouts of your favorite characters! Start at the Activity Table, finish the hunt for a special badge ribbon!

Food Trucks

Saturday, August 9 • GRB Children’s Library Parking Lot
Sunday, August 10 • GRB Children’s Library Parking Lot
Stop by our visiting food trucks to purchase lunch or a tasty treat before diving back into the Con! Saturday will feature Kona Ice from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm and Okamoto from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. Sunday will feature Kona Ice from 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm. and Smiley's Hot Dogs from 12:00-4:00p.m.

LEGO Free Play

Saturday, August 9 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm • GRB Children’s Program Room
Sunday, August 10 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Children’s Program Room
Show off your building skills with LEGO blocks of all sizes. For all ages.

LibCon Grand Prize Opportunity Drawing

Saturday, August 9 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm • GRB Activity Table
Sunday, August 10 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Activity Table
Collect badge ribbons to earn an exclusive LibCon Collector ribbon and a ticket to enter the Grand Prize Opportunity Drawing!

501st Legion

Saturday, August 9 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Throughout the Library
Sunday, August 10 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Throughout the Library
See the 501st Legion, a global group of Star Wars fans bringing iconic villains and complex characters to life with stunning, movie-quality costumes.

Nintendo Origami Stars

Saturday, August 9 • 10:00 am – 11:00 am • GRB Teen Space
Create your own jar of magic by folding origami stars inspired by the Super Mario Star! While supplies last. Space is limited.

Society for Creative Anachronism

Saturday, August 9 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm • Throughout the Library
Visit the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), an inclusive community focused on re-creating pre-17th century arts, skills, and combat. Learn history through hands-on activities, demos, and events!

Author Talk with Tananarive Due

Saturday, August 9 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • GRB Mural Area
Join Tananarive Due, author of the acclaimed novel The Reformatory and winner of the American Book Award, NAACP Image Award, and British Fantasy Award, as she discusses her writing and explores the genres of Black Horror and Afrofuturism. Recommended for ages 14+.

Book Signing with Tananarive Due

Saturday, August 9 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • GRB Mural Area
A book signing will follow the author talk. Bring your own book or purchase one at the Friends of the Library table. Free and open to all.

Geeky Trivia Showdown

Saturday, August 9 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • GRB Community Room
Think you're the nerdiest of them all? Know more than your friends about niche pop culture? Prove it in the ultimate trivia contest for bragging rights and prizes! Categories include anime, video games, TTRPGs, comics, books, movies, and more.
For ages 12+.

Pokémon TCG Tournament

Saturday, August 9 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
Prove you're the ultimate Pokémon trainer! Battle other players in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, where strategy and skill lead to victory and a chance to win prizes! Registration opens at 11:00 am, tournament begins at 12:00 pm. Casual play after. For ages 10+.

Real-World Minecraft Builds

Saturday, August 9 • GRB Teen Space
Creeper 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm • Flower 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bring your Minecraft creations to life with this fun building craft using wooden blocks! For ages 8+. While supplies last. Space is limited. Attendance limited to one session, creeper OR flower, per person.

Comics Drawing Workshop with Kim Dwinell

Saturday, August 9 • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • GRB Community Room
Learn the basics of comics drawing with author and animation artist Kim Dwinell, creator of the Surfside Girls series and former Disney animator. Get inspired and create your own characters in this hands-on workshop! For ages 8+. Space is limited.

Cosplay Parade

Saturday, August 9 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Mural Area
Show off your cosplay as we strut through the Library in style! 
Keep your costumes family friendly. No weapons will be allowed, so please leave your lightsabers, axes, and blasters at home. 

Button Making

Sunday, August 10 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • GRB Teen Space
Get creative and turn your favorite graphic novel and book pages into custom buttons! While supplies last. Space is limited.

Virtual Reality

Gundam Model Building Class

Sunday, August 10 • 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm • GRB Community Room
Learn to build your own Gundam model in an expert-guided building course that will cover the basics of gunpla (Gundam plastic models). All participants will get to take home their own Entry Grade Strike Gundam, a pair of hobby nippers, and Gundam panel lining marker. For ages 14+. While supplies last. Space is limited.

Author Talk with Kim Dwinell

Sunday, August 10 • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm • GRB Mural Area
Dive into a world of mystery, friendship, and sunny adventures with Kim Dwinell, author and illustrator of the Surfside Girls graphic novel series, now a hit Apple TV+ show!

Book Signing with Kim Dwinell

Sunday, August 10 • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • GRB Mural Area
A book signing will follow the author talk. Bring your own book or purchase one at the Friends of the Library table. Free and open to all.

Guilty Gear Strive Video Game Tournament

Sunday, August 10 • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Community Room
Face off in 1-on-1 virtual combat at LibCon in Arc System Work's flagship fighting game. Choose from legendary fighters like Ky Kiske, I-No, Jack-O, Baiken, and Sol Badguy to win gift card prizes! Free play as time allows. For ages 14+.

Board Game Free Play

Sunday, August 10 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
Grab a game, gather your friends, and enjoy casual fun! Choose from a variety of games for all ages and play at your own pace.

TTRPG Mini Painting

Sunday, August 10 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Teen Space
Bring tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) characters to life by painting your own miniatures. Choose from heroes or monsters! For ages 8+. While supplies last. Space is limited.

Thank you to our sponsor, the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. Their mission is to increase the awareness of, raise funds for, and actively assist the Thousand Oaks Library to promote learning, literacy, and cultural knowledge via materials, programs, and services made available to the community. The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization.