Midwest Garrison members on hand for the event:Science fiction and fantasy fans of all stripes are invited to share their passions. Library staff and community members will make and display fan art and crafts, join a costume parade and eat themed food. Patrons voted on their favorite fandoms: Star Wars is one of the top vote-getters, so it will feature heavily in the festivities.
TS9989 Kathy van Beuningen (Snowtrooper)
SL9442 Chris Schwarz (Anakin Skywalker)
TB69769 Kristin Joyce (Scouttrooper)
Some of the activities occurring in the Fandom Fest room:
Our group in the lighted archway to the childrens' section of the library:
)it kind of reminded me of the Millennium Falcon
Chris in the "rainbow bridge" archway:
Kristen in the "rainbow bridge" archway:
Me in the "rainbow bridge" archway:
Chris & Kristen also found more kids who wanted to play with them in the childrens' section:
I set up a selection of my Star Wars & Harry Potter dolls in the library's display case several weeks prior to the event to help the library promote interest.
Me with the doll display in the case at the library:
For today's event, I set up the rest of my Star Wars dolls inside the Fandom Fest activities room for the attendees to enjoy & ask me questions about the doll's costumes as well as our own and the 501st Legion & Midwest Garrison.
Me with the doll display that I set up inside the Fandom Fest Activities room for the afternoon:
The library really enjoyed having us on hand today and they plan to do a similar event again in the future.