Lib-Con @ APL
Transcript of Lib-Con @ APL
Ann MountLibrarian in Information
ServicesAbilene Public Library Main
Branch Abilene, Texas
*The Idea*Inspired by other libraries*Week long event*Coincide with Free Comic
Book Day*To have library-wide
programming that the whole family can enjoy for free!
*2014 Planning & Budget
*Planning Committee: 5 staff members*Total Budget $200*Craft Supplies - $50*Cosplay Prizes - $150
*Year One - 2014
Button Making Professional Colorist
*Martial Arts Instruction
*Cosplay Construction Panel
*All comics provided by Comics & Collectibles, a local comic book store.
*Free Comics for All Ages!
*Cosplay Runway
*Additional
Programs and
Activities
* Tabletop Gaming*Nerdtastic Trivia*Make & Take Masks* Pop-Culture Pictionary* Photo Booth*Bloodmobile* Food Truck
*Number of Programs - 11*Total Program Attendance-
285
Abilene Chapter of Starfleet International
William Joyce’s Guardians
*Volunteers
*Year Two - 2015
*Now with Additional Features
*More Programing*More Volunteers*More Publicity*More Decorations*New Vendor Area
*Planning & Budget*Planning Committee: 6 staff members*Total Budget $1700*Anime License $75*Printing $1000*Craft Supplies/Food $385*Cosplay Prizes $240
*New Programs
Ninja Turtle Pizza Party
Disney Movie Sing-a-Long with Anna & Elsa
Superhero Bottle cap Necklaces
*Make & Take Crafts
Con Badges
*Stories & More: We're All Heroes
8-Bit Superheroes & Villains
*Teen Programs
Drawstring Superhero Bags
Cogs & Clocks
Movie Night
Free Comics
*Popular Repeat Programs
Cosplay Construction Panel
Martial Arts Instruction
*Cosplay Contest Audience
*The Cosplayers
*Cosplay Contest
*Collecting Commas Writing Club
*Additional Programs and Activities
*Parent’s Guide to Anime*Morning Anime Marathon*Lunch & A Movie*Tabletop Gaming*Scavenger Hunt*Face Painting Station*Missed It Crafts
*Number of Programs - 22 *Total Program Attendance -
1527
Vendor Area with Eight Businesses and
Organizations
*Keeping Busy
Food Truck Available for Lunch
Plenty of Photo Opportunities
Yu-Gi-Oh! & Magic the Gathering Card Games
Harry Potter House Cups
*Volunteers
*Teen Volunteers – 6*Helped with crafts, set-
up, take-down, registration, programs
*One staff member in charge for assigning duties and logging in and out
A Teen Volunteer with David Shannon’s Camilla
Cream and a Minion
*Publicity Read all about it! *In-House (Newsletter, Webpage, Flyers,
Signs) *Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)*TV & Radio Interviews*Print (Newspaper, Abilene Scene)*Business Partnerships*Event Website*WORD OF MOUTH
*Be flexible!*Use every possible resource*Ask for donations from local businesses*Cosplay Contest*Take reference pictures with their assigned
number*Write personal and character names phonetically
for announcer
*Other Helpful Hints
*Staff Need to Have Fun Too
*2016…
*Budget: $1921*Programs: 34*Teen Programs:
MinecraftHarry Potter Triwizard NightFanFic Writing WorkshopAnime Inspired TableTop Gaming
Cosplay Chess
Cosplay ContestArt ContestPOW HeadbandsTeen Flix: Age of UltronAnime Mini Marathon
Questions?
May 2 – May 7