*This post is part of Free for All’s “Making Magic” series, which will focus on Kelley’s exploration of the opportunities in the library’s Creativity Lab as well as musings about art, creativity and imagination.

If you’ve been to the library recently, or the Creativity Lab, or visited our Facebook page, or talked with any one of us who works here, surely you must have heard about PILCON! PILCON is the library’s first ever FREE all-ages Comic Con. PILCON is coming on Saturday May 6th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and we are incredibly excited to bring it to downtown Peabody.

In addition to panel talks with local artists, PILCON will provide plenty of opportunities for you to make your own creations as well. Learn how to make your own props and armor with EVA foam, attend a cartoon drawing workshop, or compete to win our Iron Cosplay Competition. Our KidCon space will offer plenty opportunities for kids to create as well.

Not into making stuff? No problem. We’ll have a game lounge with arcade games provided by BitBar, a Quiplash competition, and Artist Alley will be open all day long so that you can see what local artists have to offer. In addition, the Star Wars Meetup with the Local 501st Legion is not to be missed. Check out our complete schedule of events to decide what you’d like to attend.

PILCON is a free event, but we do ask that people get tickets in advance. So, what are you waiting for? Get those tickets today! We look forward seeing you at the library on Saturday!