Putting the “Extra” in Extraordinary: Creating a Library Comic Con

Abstract

I am a lady of many hats—children’s librarian by day, Renaissance faire rogue and comic con cosplay queen by night (and weekend). I was drawn to these activities not only because of my passion, but because of other people’s exuberance for the characters, the activities, and the stories. It’s something I see in the library all the time when children want to share stories about their hobbies or their new favorite book.That exuberance got me thinking—how could I share my weekend passions with my library patrons?