Represent your Fandom, and Join us for a day of Comic-Con activities!

There are activities and talks all throughout the library: Decorate and enjoy themed snacks, paint miniatures, learn the art of SFX makeup, a Cryptid Museum in the Hoxie Gallery, superhero art with Wellbeing Collaborative, create laser cut name plates, join switch games tournaments, play tabletop games in Old Main Reading Room, and enjoy plenty of photo ops. Check down below for the full schedule of events!

In addition to drop-in activities, we have two authors joining us to give talks:

Graphic Novelist Alex Graudins, author of “IMPROVE: How I Discovered Improv and Conquered Social Anxiety” (2022) will give a talk about their work, followed by an art demonstration.

Alex Graudins (she/they) is a freelance cartoonist and illustrator based in lil Rhode Island. She studied at the School of Visual Arts in NYC and graduated in 2016 with a BFA in Cartooning. She specializes in YA autobiography and narrative fiction touching on mental health, asexuality, and/or friendship. When she’s not drawing, she’s usually at the library or thinking a liiiittle too much about D&D.

Author (and self—proclaimed nerd) Ethan Gilsdorf will share his experiences through his talk “How Dungeons & Dragons Saved My Life”. His book, “Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks” will be available for purchase.

In this inspiring and motivational talk, Ethan Gilsdorf, author of "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms", describes his journey as a nerdy teenager growing up in a complicated family, and how D&D provided a safe space for creativity, socializing and positive escape — helping him on his path to become the (mostly) well-adjusted adult human being he is today and ultimately, saving his life. 

Don’t forget to come dressed in your Cosplay costume, and enter our Cosplay Contest for the chance to show off and win prizes!

Schedule of Events: 

Hoxie Gallery, 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Tween/Teen FX Makeup Session (Registration is required. Register by clicking here.)

Auditorium, 12:30 – 1:30 PM: Alex Graudins Talk and Demonstration of Art 

Hoxie Gallery, 1:30 – 2:30 PM: Adults FX Makeup Session (Registration is required. Register by clicking here.)

Terrace Room, 2:00 – 2:30 PM: Saber Guild Padawan Training (Kids) 

Auditorium, 1:45 – 2:45 PM: Author Talk & Signing with Ethan Gilsdorf “How Dungeons & Dragons Saved My Life” 

Auditorium, 2:45 – 3:00 PM: Cosplay Contest

This event is for all ages.

Please note: Westerly Library & Wilcox Park staff often take photos and recordings during programs and events, which may be used in publicity and marketing. If you do not wish to have your photo used, please contact a staff member to let us know and we will honor that request.