FRANK SARRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
EDUCATION FOR ALL
SAVE THE DATE !
Financial Wellness Workshop – This presentation by Matt Wilson is a valuable finance educational tool for those preparing for retirement . It will be held the following evenings : Tuesday , October 5 , at Frank Sarris Public Library in Athena ’ s Room ( formerly our Genealogy Room ) and Wednesday , October 6 , at the Community Room in Printscape Arena at Southpointe . Check our website , franksarrislibrary . org , or Facebook page for more information .
FSPL Chess Club – “ Check ” out this club , back by popular request . Sponsored by the FSPL Teen Advisory Board , this club meets monthly every second Tuesday . All ages and talent levels are welcome . Register by calling the library at 724.745.1308 , option # 1 . Tuesday , 10 / 12 , 5 p . m .– 6 p . m .
Trivia Night of the Round Tables – On Saturday , November 13 , join us for an evening of questions , snacks , prizes and fun ! Teams can have 4 – 6 people . Open to teens , adults and families with children ages 12 +. Registration for this event will open in October . Check our website , franksarrislibrary . org , or Facebook page for more information .
Harvest Festival Celebration – Join us the week of November 15 for programs centered on a celebration of the harvest . Check our website , franksarrislibrary . org , or Facebook page for more information .
Awesome Pawsome Pet Show – Do you think your pet is awesome ? Well , so do we ! Bring your pet to the Frank Sarris Public Library and let us take a picture . We want to share your awesome pet on our social media for all to see ! In a fun twist , participants can claim a title for their pets such as Cutest Pet or Most Pampered Pet . Costumes are optional . Follow the paw prints from our Murdock St . parking lot to our covered veranda on North Jefferson Ave . to have your pet ’ s picture taken . Free Clifford book per pet . Saturday , November 6 , 12 p . m .– 2 p . m .
FRANK SARRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS COMIC HERO WEEKEND !
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Frank Sarris Public Library is taking steps to ensure the safety of all who attend and asks for your cooperation in that effort . As such , all persons over 2 years of age attending FSPL FanFest in any capacity will be required to wear a facemask while inside the library building . For our cosplayers , facemasks may be taken off for judging and photographs . Certain activities may move outdoors and other measures will be implemented to provide everyone a positive experience .
Library management will continue to monitor CDC and public health officials ’ guidelines and adjust our policies accordingly .
FSPL Comic Hero Night at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum – The evening activities will include Junior Hero Training Academy ( 5:15 p . m ., 6:00 p . m ., and 6:45 p . m .), trolley rides , free caricatures , free quick cartoon drawings , and a scavenger hunt . All children who complete the scavenger hunt will receive a drawstring backpack and a book compliments of the Frank Sarris Public Library . Show off your comic hero costumes or favorite shirts . Visit franksarrislibrary . org to purchase tickets and find more information . Friday , 10 / 1 , 5 p . m .– 8 p . m .
FSPL FanFest – Where comics , popculture and fandoms collide ! This is an all-ages celebration of comic books , graphic novels , anime and pop-culture . Visit franksarrislibrary . org to purchase tickets and find out more information . Saturday , 10 / 2 , 10 a . m .– 5 p . m . and Sunday , 10 / 3 , 10 a . m .– 3 p . m .
Events include :
• Artist and Vendor Tables
• Cosplay Contest
• Trivia Contest
• Escape Room
Special Guests :
• Patrick and Shelly Block , comic book creators for the Walt Disney Company , will showcase their skills with free drawings of famous Disney ducks including Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck . The Blocks will also host a workshop , A Duck Story with the Blocks , and show audiences how they bring a Donald Duck story to life !
• Joe Wos , a professional cartoonist , will draw free cartoon animal drawings .
• Comic book writer Peter Tomasi will host an autograph session . Note : There will be a charge of $ 5.00 per autograph .
• Caricature artist Clarence Butler will draw free caricatures for guests .
• Snag a selfie with Spiderman , Captain America , and Wonder Woman .
FSPL FanFest Fan Art Contest – Show us your favorite character ( s ) from television , manga , comics , anime , sci-fi / fantasy , etc . in our art contest ! Amateur artists can enter one of three divisions based on age : 10-13 , 14-18 , and 19 +. Artwork must be submitted between Friday , September 3 , and Saturday , September 11 . For contest rules and entry form , visit our website , franksarrislibrary . org .
Questions ? Contact Beth Kairush , Assistant Director and Teen Advisory Board Coordinator , at bkairush @ franksarrislibrary . org or 724.745.1308 ext . 205 .
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