Cosplay 101 (Auditorium, 4:30- 5 PM) What is cosplay? Join expert cosplayers, Diana the Great, Kris Davis and Pros & Cons Cosplay as they discuss how to get started in cosplay, what they wish they knew, and everything a first time cosplayer needs to know. There will be lots of time for questions! Diana…
Vendors
From sweet treats to awesome reads, vendors for LPL Con are local businesses who can’t wait to tempt you with their amazing goods. Middle School Geek Comics Based in Lawrence, KS we are a regional comic book vendor that focuses on golden - modern age comics. Cursed Candle Co. Candles and scents in black for…
Cosplayers
Cosplay Guests Our Cosplay guests are master crafters, creators and all around cosplay royalty! They perform at both regional and national cons. Diana the Great blogger | makeup enthusiast | all around cool person Another Castle Creations Another Castle Creations is a Midwest based Cosplay group who loves what we do! We enjoy sewing and…
Guests
Guests From community organizations to enthusiastic nerds, LPL Con guests are excited to share their love and knowledge with con attendees. Skyler Rehm Skyler Rehm (he/him) is a Data Analyst, cat dad, and LEGO enthusiast from Lawrence, KS. He will be displaying a combination of official LEGO sets and custom builds from his collection to…
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Hobby
When I was a little kid, the topics I became ridiculously invested in made at least some sense. I had my classic horse-girl phase, my wizarding school phase, my Warrior Cats phase, and on and on and on. My interests were largely inspired by the books I read, the movies I watched, or the beautiful…
The Comfort and Cost of the Macabre
I was on a lovely walk with my partner a few weeks ago. We both had headphones on, listening to our own things when I suddenly took my headphones off. “Hey, babe? Wanna hear something cool about hamsters?” I probably said “hamters” instead of “hamsters” because I am terminally annoying. My partner paused whatever they…
“No Children” and The Children
TikTok is a strange and baffling place. Even though I’m a semi-regular user and create content for the library’s TikTik page (sidenote: go follow us, we’re super fun), I don’t understand how or why certain trends happen the way they do. Several months ago, the song “No Children” inexplicably became a TikTok trend. “No Children…
Read Every Stupid Thing That Makes You Feel Alive
Read every stupid thing that makes you feel alive: Librarians encourage you read whatever brings you enjoyment without shame or fear of judgment.
Take the Guilt Out of Guilty Pleasure Reads
I'm of the opinion that there's no wrong way to read. Well, unless you're taking your library book into the bathtub with you. Probably don't do that. What I mean is, as long as you're reading, you're doing it right. I often hear parents discourage their kiddos from taking yet another graphic novel and ask…
Weeding is Fundamental
My first ever library job was in my hometown. It was a vast improvement on my other summer job shoveling dog poop out of outdoor kennels in 100 degree heat. Though the temperature was significantly improved by my switch to the library, the poop related anecdotes I could tell did not fall to the appropriate…
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