Saturday 27 May 10am - 4pm
COMICS, GAMES & POP CULTURE CHELTENHAM
LIBRARY
FREE!
EVENT PROGRAM
REAL PIGEONS BOOK TALK
Main Stage
10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 6+
No bookings required.
Get inspired by author Andrew McDonald and illustrator Ben Wood as they discuss their popular graphic novel series ‘Real Pigeons’.
Learn about their creative processes and try your hand at drawing your own pigeon characters.
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MINECRAFT BEDWARS
The Hangout - Public PCs
10:45am - 3:30pm
Ages 8 - 12
Bookings required - book at the Concierge table.
The ever-popular Minecraft with a twist – Battle your friends in this spooky version of Bedwars!
Defend your pumpkin while you try and destroy all the others, earn upgrades and find out who will be victorious!
45 Minute sessions starting at:
10:45am 11:45am 1:45pm 2:45pm
Limited places available for each session – book your place on the day.
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SUPER HERO STORYTIME
The Hangout
11am - 11:30am
Ages 2 - 5
FACE PAINTING
Tech Bar
11:30am - 2:30pm
All ages
No bookings required.
Fabulous face painters will be available between 11:30am and 2:30pm!
All ages welcome.
No bookings required but wait times may apply. Come in your favourite dress up costume and join us for a super fun, superpowered story time! Sing, dance, and listen to stories read by one of our wonderful librarians.
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COSPLAY CRAFT WITH LUMIN’S WORKSHOP
The Workroom
11:30am - 12:30pm, 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Ages 12+
Bookings required - book at the Concierge table.
Learn about crafting cosplay pieces out of foam as you make your very own bracer! A hands-on session presented by Lumin’s Workshop.
Limited places available for each session – book your place on the day.
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MAKING COMICS WITH DEAN RANKINE
Main Stage
11:30am - 12:15pm
Ages 7+
Bookings required - book at the Concierge table.
Join comic book creator Dean Rankine in a fun, interactive comic book workshop.
Starting with the basics, the participants finish with a completed comic page.
Dean has worked on many well-known comics and books including The Simpsons, Timmy The Ticked Off Pony, and Death Metal Emo Elves.
Limited places available –book your place on the day.
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EXODUS BATTLE LARP MARIO KART TOURNAMENT
Main Stage
12:30pm - 1:30pm
All ages
Contestants - limited places available, book your place on the day.
No audience bookings required.
Choose your racer and compete for your place amongst the greatest or sit back and watch the action, cheering for your favourite.
Battlefield Marquee
12:30pm - 1pm
All ages
No bookings required.
Witness thrilling battles and see some amazing costumes as Exodus Battle LARP demonstrates what Live Action Role Play (LARP) is all about.
These brave players will don their armour and battle each other for glory and honour!
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STAR WARS EMPIRE VS REBELS
The Hangout
11:30am - 12:30pm
All ages
No bookings required.
From a galaxy far, far away to Cheltenham Library, the legendary cosplayers of the 501st and Rebel Legions will face off in a clash of classic costumes!
The intimidating stormtroopers of Knightfall Garrison and the heroic resistance fighters of
Hoth Base will be showing off their impressive cosplay, plucked straight from the Star Wars universe.
Come down and marvel at these pop culture icons, or show off your own cosplay to the professionals.
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JACKBOX PARTY GAMES
Main Stage 1:45pm - 2:30pm
All ages
No bookings required.
Jackbox is an online local multiplayer game you can play using your mobile device as the controller.
- Swat the fake flies in LieSwatter, the true or false challenge!
- Sketch your way to the top with Drawful, the drawing game!
Hot seat too hot for you?
Join the audience instead and boost the points of the smartest (or funniest) players!
Join us at the main stage for some fun! Bring along your mobile device to join in either as a player or for audience participation.
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SOUTHERN ROGUES SABER CORPS
Battlefield Marquee
11:30am - 12pm, 2pm - 2:30pm
All ages
No bookings required.
Feel the force of Southern Rogues Saber Corps as they put on a performance that’s out of this galaxy!
These master Jedi will demonstrate the awesome art of lightsaber fighting, twisting, striking and dodging in a display that would make Obi-Wan proud.
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TABLETOP GAMES
Games Area
All day
All ages
No bookings required.
The experts from Boss Boardgames have a selection of board games for you to learn and play. Drop in and find a new game, or challenge your friends to one of your favourites.
VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE
The Hangout
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages 10+
No bookings required but wait times may apply.
Walking with Dinosaurs, Swimming with Sharks! These are just some of the adventures you can explore using our virtual reality headsets.
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LEGO® BUILDERS CHALLENGE
The Workroom
2pm - 2:45pm
Ages 5 - 12
No bookings required.
Help our Lego® people cross the river’s raging torrent to arrive on the other side safe and dry!
Can your bridge sustain the heavy weight of a boulder?
Find out at King Con’s Lego ® Builders Challenge!
COSPLAY PARADE
Main Stage 2:45pm
All ages Register participation at the Concierge table on the day.
Dress up in your favourite costume and take part in the cosplay parade for your chance to win prizes.
All ages welcome to participate – babies, toddlers, children, teens, adults!
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WIN PRIZES!
Games Area
10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm
Ages 12+
Bookings required - book at the Concierge table on the day.
Learn to play
Dungeons & Dragons. Make some friends, defeat the villain and save the day (if you can!) in this introductory adventure for beginners.
No prior experience necessary, limited places available –book your place on the day.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS COLOUR ME IN!
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FOOD & DRINK
Enjoy a coffee from Bean Brewed coffee van or grab a snack from Mr Fresh Truck.
FIRST 100 COFFEES AND 1OO TWISTY POTATOES FREE!
You must collect a voucher from staff at the Concierge table on the day to claim one of the freebies, so get in quick! Other delicious items will be available for you to purchase too.
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EVENT MAP
Cheltenham Library
12 Stanley Ave, Cheltenham
To reduce your carbon footprint consider getting to our events by using public transport if available, car sharing, walking or cycling instead of driving. Parking may be limited.
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TIME 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 10:30 - 11:15 Real Pigeons Book Talk 11:30 - 12:15 Making Comics with Dean Rankine 11:00 - 11:30 Super Hero Story Time 10 - 4 Tabletop Games 11:30 – 12:30 Star Wars Empire vs Rebels 12:30 - 14:30 Virtual Reality Experience 12:30 - 1:30 Mario Kart Tournament 1:45 - 2:30 Jackbox Party Games 2:45 - 3:30 Cosplay Parade and Awards 10:45 - 11:30 Minecraft Bedwars 11:45 - 12:30 Minecraft Bedwars 1:45 - 2:30 Minecraft Bedwars 2:45 - 3:30 Minecraft Bedwars 11:30 – 2:30 Face painting 11:30 – 12:30 Cosplay Craft with Lumin’s Workshop 11:30 – 12 Southern Rogues Saber Corps 12:30 – 1 Exodus Battle LARP 2 - 2:30 Southern Rogues Saber Corps 12:45 - 1:45 Cosplay Craft with Lumin’s Workshop 2 – 2:45 LEGO ® Builders Challenge 10:30 – 12 Dungeons & Dragons 12:30 - 2 Dungeons & Dragons 2:30 - 4 Dungeons & Dragons
EVENT TIMETABLE
MAIN STAGE THE HANGOUT THE WORKROOM BATTLEFIELD MARQUEE GAMES AREA TECH BAR
ALL KING CON EVENTS ARE FREE! Book events at the Concierge table on the day. For more information: Online library.kingston.vic.gov.au/events Phone 1300 135 668 | In person at any library branch SCAN ME