Montgomery County has announced that this Saturday’s MoCo Comicon, originally scheduled to be held at Germantown Library, will now be all digital due to increased spread of COVID-19.
Details below per MCPL:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Montgomery County Public Libraries will host its sixth free comic convention, MoComCon, this Saturday, Jan. 15. All MoComCon 2022 events will be virtual. The popular comic convention moved from a hybrid event to an all-virtual event due to the increased spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. The comic convention is an all-ages event celebrating all things comics, graphic novels, and fandoms.
The schedule of events for Jan. 15 includes:
- Superhero Storytime, 10:30 – 11 a.m.
- Craft Demos, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
- Toy Design: From Screen to Shelf, noon – 1 p.m.
- Gamer Trivia, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
- Board Games: The Creative Process, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Art Contest Slideshow, 3:45 – 4 p.m.
Please contact Dana Alsup at [email protected] as soon as possible to request reasonable accommodations. Visit the MoComCon website for more information.
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Per MCPL:
For Immediate Release: Monday, December 20, 2021
Montgomery County Public Libraries will host its sixth free comic convention, MoComCon, on Saturday, Jan. 15. MoComCon 2022 events will be both in-person at a new location, the Germantown Library located at 19840 Century Blvd. in Germantown, and virtual. The comic convention is an all-ages event celebrating all things comics, graphic novels, and fandoms.
The schedule of events for Jan. 15 include:
- Superhero Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Virtual
- Toy Design: From Screen to Shelf, Noon., In-person & Virtual
- Gaming Trivia, 1:15 p.m., In-person & Virtual
- Board Games: The Creative Process, 2:30 p.m., In-person & Virtual
- Cosplay Contests, 3:30 p.m., In-person
- Life-size Candyland, Noon, In-person
- Oculus Rift, Noon, In-person
- Games Unbound, Noon, in-person
Doors to the library will open at 10 a.m.
To request sign language interpretation or other deaf/hard of hearing services for library-sponsored programs, email [email protected], preferably with three business days’ notice, or submit a request online. To request other accommodations, contact your local library.
Visit the MoComCon website for more information. Program Contact: Dana Alsup, [email protected]
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