March 2: MoComCon 2024

MoComCon 2024 https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/programs/mocomcon.html Due to the inclement weather, and to ensure the safety of our staff, attendees and performers, MoComCon has been rescheduled for the March 2, 2024 snow date. MoComCon is an all day, all ages event celebrating all things comics, graphic novels, and fandoms! MoComCon 2024 will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Germantown Library !   On This Page Lead-up Events Art and Essay Contests Cosplay Contest Schedule of Events Graphic Novel Booklists New Event Policies Sponsors Accessibility & Inclusion Lead-up Events Check out our calendar of events ! Schedule of Events   TIME Program Location 10:30 AM-11:30 AM And I got away with it too! A Supervillain's guide to the Creative Arts Industry- Thomas Delfi Black Rock Center for the Arts Main Stage 10:30AM -11:30 AM Sci-Fi Workshop Germantown Library Upstairs Quiet Study Room 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Superhero Storytime Germantown Library  Downstairs Meeting Room 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Bomani Armah Storytelling Black Rock Center for the Arts Kay Gallery 11:30 AM-12:00 PM Superhero Storytime Germantown Library  Downstairs Meeting Room 11:30 AM-12:45 PM Show Us Your Gems  featuring David "D-Stroy "Melendez Germantown Library Children's Open Space 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Cosplay 101 Panel Black Rock Center for the Arts Main Stage 12:00 PM-1 PM Superhero Dance Party Germantown Library Children's Program Room 12:00 PM-1:00 PM  Sierra Barnes Drawing Workshop Germantown Library Upstairs Quiet Study Room 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Pokemon Trivia  Germantown Library Children's Program Room 1:30 PM-2:20 PM BLERDTINO Panel Black Rock Center for the Arts Main Stage 1:30 PM-2:30 PM Sierra Barnes Graphic Novelist Talk Germantown Library Downstairs Meeting Room 1:30 PM-3:00 PM Pokemon Card Trading Germantown Library Children's Program Room 3:30 PM-3:45 PM Cosplay Parade (pre-registration required, first 30 children) Black Rock Center for the Arts Main Stage 3:45 PM-4:30 Cosplay Contest for Teens and Adults (pre-registration required for first 20 teens and first 20 adults) Black Rock Center for the Arts Main Stage ALL DAY EVENTS 10:00-5:00 Black Rock Center for the Arts FOLMC Comic Sale (ends at 3:00!) Black Box Vendors Black Box DJ Mid-Atlantic Scratch League (MASL) Black Box All Day Events 10:00-5:00 Germantown Library FOLMC Branch Book Sale (ends at 3:00!) 2nd Floor Main Entrance Lobby DJ Mid-Atlantic Scratch League (MASL) 1st Floor Rotunda Button Makers 1st Floor Children's Discover Room 1 & Teen Mezzanine Blerdtino Station Meet and Greet 1st Floor Main Entrance Kids Crafts 1st Floor Children's Open Space  (while supplies last) Retro Gaming 1st Floor Children's Large study room Dungeons and Dragons Play (Sign up required day of)   Anime Viewing 2nd Floor Study Room 1 Exhibitors 2nd Floor Open Space Collaborative Art Space 2nd Floor Study Room 2 Quiet Space for Children 1st Floor Children's Discover Room 2 Art and Essay Contests MoComCon 2024 Art and Essay contests also return as part of our celebration of all things comics, graphic novels, and fandoms! Both contests open November 1st and close at 5pm on Friday, December 8, 2023. Learn More and Enter the Contests! Learn More and Enter the Contests! (Spanish PDF) Cosplay Contest Is cosplay or dressing up more your style? Our Cosplay contest is for you! Cosplay contest is open to ages 13-adult on the day of MoComCon, Saturday, January 20, 2024. Entry forms will be accepted at Black Rock Center for the Arts (adjacent to Germantown Library) starting at 1:30pm on Saturday, January 20. No electronic submissions. Lineup is at 3:15pm. Limited to the first 20 entries in each age group. Parent/guardian signature required for ages 17 and under. Please note that we will start the Cosplay Contest with a non-judged parade for the first 30 kids 12 and under who sign up. Cosplay Contest Form (PDF) Cosplay Contest Form (Spanish PDF) Graphic Novel Booklists Suggested graphic novels and nonfiction for: Children ( PDF | Catalog ) Teens ( PDF | Catalog ) Adults ( PDF | Catalog ) Event Policies Attendees must adhere to all MCPL Guidelines Governing the Use of Public Libraries and Guidelines for Behavior . Sponsors Accessibility & Inclusion Please contact Germantown Library at 240-777-0110 at least five days prior to the event to request reasonable accommodations.