Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration of science fiction, fantasy, anime, LEGO, and so much more! We will have speakers, vendors, games, and activities throughout the library, along with a video game trailer and food trucks in the parking lot.
KEYNOTE SESSION @ 11:00 AM
Meet this year’s keynote speaker:
Rashad Doucet
Rashad Doucet is a New Orleans native who has been drawing comics since his grandma gave him a pencil and some paper to keep quiet during church. He is known for his work with Oni Press on comics like Invader Zim, Rick and Morty, and Alabaster Shadows. He has also worked with DC Comics, Stela, and won an Eisner Award for being part of the Elements: Fire Anthology.
Recently, he celebrated the release of his graphic novel series Pax Samson. Rashad is currently a professor of Sequential Art at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia, where he can often be found listening to '80s City Pop music and watching way too much anime.
TALK BY DR. FRED STINSON @12PM
Intelligence & Creativity: To Boldly Go!
What does it really mean to be smart? And how does creativity fit in? This engaging talk explores the different types of intelligence, from analytical to practical, and dives into what makes creativity thrive. Learn how experts have redefined intelligence—and how you can harness both brainpower and creativity to boldly go beyond the ordinary!
COMBAT DEMONSTRATION
SCA combat is an attempt to portray armored foot combat. The weapons are rattan, a bamboo-like material. It weighs the same as a real sword but has spring to absorb blow force. In the Middle Ages, wooden swords were used for training, which helped to prevent injury. SCA members use rattan for the same reason.
The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is a not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to the study of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
virtual reality
To participate, stop by the Reference Desk to register and sign a waiver. Children under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign their waiver.
VIDEO GAME TRAILER AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE EVENT!
free FACEPAINTING!
Exhibitors/Vendors
Oconee Fall Line Technical College Mechatronics Program
Flying Nuggets, an Atlanta-Based non-profit organization whose mission is to promote STEAM programming in K - 12 educational settings through community outreach and competitions.
Circus Cixx (Anna Cowart, local artist)
ZombieDice&More (Damien Graham, local resin artist)
Roger Byrd, local author & artist, founder of Hunger & Hardship Creek Press
Supersparkey Studios (Breanna Cederstrom, Florida artist)
Thomas Hughes, local actor and wrestler
Trotter Family LEGO, local LEGO creators
bunnyroll (Alexcia Sledge, local artist)
PLUS THESE VENDORS:
Angela Cason, maker of wands, crowns and more
Pam Farmer, maker of handmade jewelry and collectibles
Walt Farmer, seller of comics, toys, and more