10:00

Drop-in Activities in the Community Room

Including arcade games, video games, Dungeons & Dragon demo, free comic books (while supplies last), iPad demo with Procreate and Nomad Sculpt, and prize drawings

any time between 10am and 4pm

Community Room (1st floor)

Drop-in Activities in the Teens Area

Including board games, Quidditch Pong, Lightsaber craft, and an art station

any time between 10am and 4pm

Teens Area (1st floor)

11:00

Cosplay Photo-op and Photoshop

All ages

Stop by to get photographed in costume by the library's Digital Media Lab staff. Later they'll edit your photo and put a special background image behind you.

No tickets required

any time between 11am and 1pm

Community Room (1st floor)

Anime in the Kitchen

Ages 13+

Also offered for ages 5–12 from 11:35am–12pm, see below

Learn how to use chopsticks and practice your Japanese before making your very own onigiri treat. All supplies will be provided. Presented by Katsumi's Teaching Kitchen.

Tickets required*

11am–11:25am

Discovery Room (1st floor)

Lightsaber Academy

Ages 5–12

Also offered for ages 13+ from 12pm–1pm, see below

Ready to fulfill your dreams of becoming a real Jedi (or Sith)? Learn how to engage in lightsaber combat like a pro. Practice props will be provided.

Tickets required*

11am–11:50pm

Event Lawn

Cosplay Panel

All ages

Interested in cosplay but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're looking for new tips and tricks. Come learn what it takes to transform into your favorite characters.

Tickets required*

11am–12:30pm

Meeting Room B (2nd floor)

Painting Miniatures Workshop

Ages 16+

Learn how to bring your miniatures to life using a little paint and a lot of your own artistic style. All supplies will be provided. Presented by Caroline Zemlin.

Tickets required*

11am–12:30pm

Meeting Room C (2nd floor)

Anime in the Kitchen

Ages 5–12

Also offered for ages 13+ from 11am–11:25am, see above

Learn how to use chopsticks and practice your Japanese before making your very own onigiri treat. All supplies will be provided. Presented by Katsumi's Teaching Kitchen.

Tickets required*

11:35am–12pm

Discovery Room (1st floor)

Drop-in Activities in the Community Room

Including arcade games, video games, Dungeons & Dragon demo, free comic books (while supplies last), iPad demo with Procreate and Nomad Sculpt, and prize drawings

any time between 10am and 4pm

Community Room (1st floor)

Drop-in Activities in the Teens Area

Including board games, Quidditch Pong, Lightsaber craft, and an art station

any time between 10am and 4pm

Teens Area (1st floor)

12:00

Lightsaber Academy

Ages 13+

Also offered for ages 5–12 from 11am–11:50pm, see above

Ready to fulfill your dreams of becoming a real Jedi (or Sith)? Learn how to engage in lightsaber combat like a pro. Practice props will be provided.

Tickets required*

12pm–1pm

Event Lawn

Cosplay Photo-op and Photoshop

All ages

Stop by to get photographed in costume by the library's Digital Media Lab staff. Later they'll edit your photo and put a special background image behind you.

No tickets required

any time between 11am and 1pm

Community Room (1st floor)

Drop-in Activities in the Community Room

Including arcade games, video games, Dungeons & Dragon demo, free comic books (while supplies last), iPad demo with Procreate and Nomad Sculpt, and prize drawings

any time between 10am and 4pm

Community Room (1st floor)

Drop-in Activities in the Teens Area

Including board games, Quidditch Pong, Lightsaber craft, and an art station

any time between 10am and 4pm

Teens Area (1st floor)

1:00

Nerdom Trivia

High School through Adults

From superheroes to anime to Star Wars and more, grab some friends and test your knowledge of the Nerdiverse to win prizes.

Tickets required*

1pm–1:50pm

Meeting Room C (2nd floor)

Also offered from 2pm–2:50pm and from 3pm–3:50pm, see below

Drop-in Activities in the Community Room

Including arcade games, video games, Dungeons & Dragon demo, free comic books (while supplies last), iPad demo with Procreate and Nomad Sculpt, and prize drawings

any time between 10am and 4pm

Community Room (1st floor)

Drop-in Activities in the Teens Area

Including board games, Quidditch Pong, Lightsaber craft, and an art station

any time between 10am and 4pm

Teens Area (1st floor)

2:00

Hero Training Obstacle Course

Ages 5–12

Drop in to weave through "lasers," challenge your strength, and test your villain-stopping skills in this obstacle course.

No tickets required

any time between 2pm and 4pm

Meeting Room B (2nd floor)

Comic Drawing Workshop

Ages 5–12

Also offered for ages 13+ from 3pm–3:45pm, see below

Learn the fundamentals of creating a three-panel comic strip and fun characters with cartoonist and illustrator Deon "$upr Dee" Parson. Supplies will be provided.

Tickets required*

2pm–2:45pm

Discovery Room (1st floor)

Nerdom Trivia

High School through Adults

From superheroes to anime to Star Wars and more, grab some friends and test your knowledge of the Nerdiverse to win prizes.

Tickets required*

2pm–2:50pm

Meeting Room C (2nd floor)

Also offered from 1pm–1:50pm and from 3pm–3:50pm, see above and below

LARP Workshop

Ages 14+

Curious about Live Action Role Playing? Join Indy's very own Gryphon's Perch LARP group to learn the rules of LARPing, basic game play, and how to engage in combat.

An in-person waiver is required of each participant. A parent must remain present for any child under age 16 who participates.

No tickets required

2pm–4pm

Event Lawn

Drop-in Activities in the Community Room

Including arcade games, video games, Dungeons & Dragon demo, free comic books (while supplies last), iPad demo with Procreate and Nomad Sculpt, and prize drawings

any time between 10am and 4pm

Community Room (1st floor)

Drop-in Activities in the Teens Area

Including board games, Quidditch Pong, Lightsaber craft, and an art station

any time between 10am and 4pm

Teens Area (1st floor)

3:00

Comic Drawing Workshop

Ages 13+

Also offered for ages 5–12 from 2pm–2:45pm, see above

Learn the fundamentals of creating a three-panel comic strip and fun characters with cartoonist and illustrator Deon "$upr Dee" Parson. Supplies will be provided.

Tickets required*

3pm–3:45pm

Discovery Room (1st floor)

Nerdom Trivia

High School through Adults

From superheroes to anime to Star Wars and more, grab some friends and test your knowledge of the Nerdiverse to win prizes.

Tickets required*

3pm–3:50pm

Meeting Room C (2nd floor)

Also offered from 1pm–1:50pm and from 2pm–2:50pm, see above

Hero Training Obstacle Course

Ages 5–12

Drop in to weave through "lasers," challenge your strength, and test your villain-stopping skills in this obstacle course.

No tickets required

any time between 2pm and 4pm

Meeting Room B (2nd floor)

Drop-in Activities in the Community Room

Including arcade games, video games, Dungeons & Dragon demo, free comic books (while supplies last), iPad demo with Procreate and Nomad Sculpt, and prize drawings

any time between 10am and 4pm

Community Room (1st floor)

Drop-in Activities in the Teens Area

Including board games, Quidditch Pong, Lightsaber craft, and an art station

any time between 10am and 4pm

Teens Area (1st floor)