OLPL Fan Fest 2024

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Program Description

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An all-ages celebration of pop culture and free comic books! 

Check our website for more details: https://www.olpl.org/fanfest/ .

Check out our Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/4pTHmQSJo .

See schedule of activities below -- some require registration. Online registration ends Thursday, May 9th. You may register in-person on the day of at the Welcome Table if spots are available.

EventTimeLocation
Welcome Table9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Lobby
Free Comic Book Table9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Lobby
Exhibit Hall10 a.m.-3 p.m.Basement Meeting Rooms A-C
Youth Scavenger Hunt10 a.m.-3 p.m.Welcome Table (while supplies last)
Teen Games10 a.m.-3 p.m.Teen Room – Second Floor
Photobooth10 a.m.-3 p.m.Computer Center Classroom – Second Floor
Batmobile10 a.m.-3 p.m.Outside on Cook Ave.
Andertoons: SPACE FIGHTS! (Register HERE)10-11 a.m.Youth Services Program Room
Minifigure Painting10 a.m.-noonCafé (while supplies last)

Mobile Escape Rooms (Register - see links to the right)

Session 1: 10-10:15 am
Session 2: 10:30-10:45 am
Session 3: 11-11:15 am
Session 4: 11:30-11:45 am
Session 5: 12-12:15 pm
Session 6: 12:30-12:45 pm
10 a.m-1 p.m.

Outside on Cook Ave.

Battle for Justopolous: Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4, Session 5, Session 6

Saving Oceanika:  Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4, Session 5, Session 6

Jedi Training: Session A (Register HERE)10-10:45 a.m.Second Floor Window Bay

Jedi Training: Session B

(Register HERE)

11-11:45 a.m.Second Floor Window Bay
Space Character Meet & Greet11 a.m.-noonYouth Services Play Area
Youth (0-12) Cosplay March (Register HERE)Noon-12:30 p.m.

Participants meet in the Youth Services Play Area

March through Basement Meeting Rooms A-C

Galaxy JarsNoon-1 p.m.Café (while supplies last)
Airbrush TattoosNoon-2 p.m.Youth Services Program Room
Youth (0-12) Cosplay Contest (Register HERE)12:30-1 p.m.Youth Services Play Area
Raks Geek Wookiee Bellydancers1-2 p.m.Second Floor Window Bay

GameTruck

(Register - see links to the right)

Session 1: 1-1:15 pm
Session 2: 1:15-1:30 pm
Session 3: 1:30-1:45 pm
Session 4: 1:45-2 pm
Session 5: 2-2:15 pm
Session 6: 2:15-2:30 pm
Session 7: 2:30-2:45 pm
Session 8: 2:45-3 pm
1-3 p.m.

Outside on Cook Ave.

Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4, Session 5, Session 6, Session 7, Session 8

Teen & Adult (13+) Cosplay March (Register HERE)2-2:30 p.m.

Participants meet in the Café

March through Basement Meeting Rooms A-C

Teen & Adult (13+) Cosplay Contest (Register HERE)2:30-3 p.m.Second Floor Window Bay

Vendors:

  • 501st Legion, Midwest Garrison
  • Animezing Ears
  • Bookie’s Bookstore
  • Cardz Xtcetera
  • Charlie’s Godzilla Collection
  • Cloud Orchid Publishing
  • Costumers With A Cause
  • CSPL Studio 1 & Fat Cat Stickers
  • Epoch Publications and Art Services
  • Gumbo Fiction Salon presents: Brendan Detzner & Tina Jens
  • James Tampa Artist
  • JB’s Pops
  • Jeffries Books
  • Joe Galvan
  • Kensai Productions Publications LLC
  • La Rosa Escobedo
  • Moonfire Bakery
  • Myah Bawadi, Fantasy Author
  • Mystery Unincorporated
  • Otaku Haven
  • RandomThunk Productions
  • Rebecca Garner, Author
  • Serpent & Flame Candle Co.
  • Starchild
  • Steph Stanga Illustration
  • SunnySide Art
  • The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn
  • TrashGoblins, Inc.
  • Voodoo D’Vil
  • Yamcans
     

Sponsors:

  • Darth Vader: The Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Library
  • Stormtrooper: Olivia Carpenter Real Estate
  • Jedi: Mendez Family McDonald’s
  • Jedi: Oni Press
  • Rebel: Alive Church
  • Rebel: Galloping Ghost Arcade
  • Rebel: Image Comics
  • Padawan: Bookies Bookstore
  • Padawan: Express Med Spa
  • Padawan: JB’s Pops
  • Fan: Rebecca Garner, Author