PLEASE NOTE: ImagiCon has been moved to Main Library. We hope to see you July 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ImagiCon at Main Library in Uptown Charlotte.

Calling all superheroes, supervillains, super friends and super foes, get ready for a day of fun fandom celebration as ImagiCon takes over the Library.

ImagiCon, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s third annual mini comic con, takes place Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ImaginOn. This family-friendly festival celebrates the culture surrounding comic books, graphic novels, anime, fandoms and gaming, and is geared towards fans ages 0-18 and their families.

With ImagiCon, the Library aims to provide a safe space for fans to explore their interests, find inspiration and learn about local industry careers and artistry opportunities.

Here is what you can expect to see at ImagiCon:

Workshops + Panels

Attend exciting activities for the entire family including a LEGO® panel discussion, Comic Drawing 101, DIY Constumes, Cosplay and more.

Special Guests

Browse artist tables, displays from local comic retailers, industry leaders in gaming technology and other local organizations.

Gaming

Participate in both vintage and modern electronic video and board gaming, including Nintendo, Sega, Super Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation, Wii and many more.

Cosplay Showcase

Don your cape, tights and mask and stop by Studio i in The Teen Loft to participate in our Teen Cosplay Showcase.

Children’s Activities

Spangler Library will host a variety of activities throughout the day tailored specifically to fans ages 0-11. This includes a Superhero Storytime, Superhero Story Explorers, cape and mask stations, a superhero movie marathon in The Block and a cosplay parade.

Featured Guests

2nd and Charles

501st Carolina Garrison

Advertising and Graphic Design at CPCC

Be Your Own Hero Cosplay

Bots of War

Dr. Michael Kobe

Hayley Burson

Holly Raychelle Hughes

Jonathan Reyes

Kenya Sloan

Kev Lyely and Rodney Traynham

Mary Jane Capps

Murphy McCully

North Carolina LEGO® Users Group

Piper Nelson

Queen City Harry Potter Alliance

Soby Doodles

The Charlotte Geeks

Twitch Charlotte

UNC-Charlotte ESports

UNC-Charlotte Special Collections

Your Local Game Store

Schedule of ImagiCon Fun

(Schedule is subject to change as we add more fun to the day!)

Children's Schedule

All Day | Design a Cape | Spangler Library

All Day | Design a Mask | Spangler Library

All Day | SuperHero Scavenger Hunt | Spangler Library

All Day | SuperHero Movie Marathon | The Block

All Day | SuperHero Rock Scavenger Hunt | Spangler Library

10:30 a.m. | Superhero Storytime | Spangler Library

11 a.m. | LEGO® panel | The Round

11 a.m.-Until | Wand Making |Spangler Library

11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Face Painting | Spangler Library

12 p.m. | Kids Cosplay Zone | The Round

12:30 p.m. | Kids Cosplay Parade | The Round

2 p.m. | SuperHero Story Explorers | The Round

Teen Schedule

10-11 a.m. | Guess That Anime | Studio B

10-11:30 a.m. | Cosplay Showcase | Studio i

10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Video Game Room | Studio A

10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bots of War | Tech Central

10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Artist's Alley | The Teen Loft

10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Now Showing: Crunchyroll | Computer Lab

11 a.m. | Workshop: Discussion on Understanding Comics | Studio C

11 a.m. | Panel: Hail to the King | Board Room

12 p.m. | Cosplay Voting | Studio i

12 p.m. | Panel: Streaming on Twitch | Board Room

1 p.m. | Workshop: Cosplay on the Cheap | Studio C

2 p.m. | Panel: What is Esports? | Board Room

2 p.m. | Workshop: DIY Comics and Graphic Novels | Studio C

2-4 p.m. | Now Showing: Black Panther | Studio B

3 p.m. | Panel: History of Comics | Board Room

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is where many young people are first introduced to comics through the graphic novel and manga collections house as all 20 locations. ImagiCon aims to recognize and celebrate this interest in comics and grow the audience for the genre.

Admission to ImagiCon is free. Costumes are not required, but strongly encourage.

We hope to see you at ImagiCon on July 21!