SAPL : SAPL's Pop Madness® Is Back With In-Person Event On May 28

San Antonio TX

29 May, 2022

4:03 AM

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Press release from the San Antonio Public Library: Victoria Villarreal 25 May 2022 SAN ANTONIO (May 23, 2022) Pop Madness®, SAPL's annual pop culture convention, is back in person! This year's event will feature authors, artists, anime, crafts, cosplay and more on Saturday, May 28th from 10-5 at Igo Branch Library, 13330 Kyle Seale Parkway. Schedule of Events: Presentations 10:00 am to 3:00 pm – Authors, Artists, Little Pop Shop, The Twig Bookstore and Chill Area: Get autographs, purchase art or just relax and read a book 10:30 am - Fairy Story Time: Tales of fairies for all ages 11:00 am & 12:00 pm - Kinsey's Magical Creatures: Tom Kinsey presents his animals and other creepy crawlies 11:30 am - Mystical Goddess Belly Dancers: Belly dance performance 12:00 pm - Illusions By Blake: Magician Richard Blake demonstrates close-up magic 2:30 pm - Viking Battle Demonstration: Vinland Vikings show off battle moves 3:00 pm - Children's Cavalcade: Costume showcase for kids age 11 and under 4:00 pm Cosplay Contest: Adults and teens cosplay contest with trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place recognition. Sign up at the front door from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cosplay Entry Information All Day Activities Take-and-Make superhero cuff craft* Onigiri felt craft and anime drink coasters* Squid Games Vinland Texas Vikings Demo Mario Kart and Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Free Play Tabletop games for adults Haunted Shack Escape Room Witcher Training *While supplies last. The San Antonio Public Library: changing lives through the power of information, imagination, and ideas. For more than 110 years, the award-winning San Antonio Public Library (SAPL), has been a vital center for free learning, knowledge, communication, culture and enjoyment within the City of San Antonio and for all Bexar County residents. The Library system is comprised of a world-class Central Library, 28 branch libraries and a library outlet at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. Collections include an extensive selection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies and music as well as physical items such as printed books and DVDs. All locations provide access to Wi-Fi broadband internet, computers and other digital technology. In addition, Central Library and branches offer programs to serve the needs and interests of the community, including programs for all ages that support early childhood literacy, education, culture and economic development. For more information, visit mysapl.org. Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @mysapl. City of San Antonio - Vibrant & Thriving San Antonio is a vibrant city with a thriving economy, deep cultural heritage and communities that are compassionate, inclusive and proudly diverse. It is the seventh largest city in the United States and one of the strongest fiscally managed cities in the country, nurturing entrepreneurship, encouraging investment and funding infrastructure. The City fosters partnership and growth opportunities in aerospace, bioscience, cybersecurity, green technologies, healthcare, and information technology. San Antonio's famed Riverwalk and Alamo are the top tourist attractions in Texas, and its historic missions are a designated World Heritage Site – the first and only in Texas. Proudly called Military City, USA®, San Antonio is home to one of the largest populations of active duty military and veterans, as well as mission-critical commands, including military medicine, cybersecurity, pilot training and basic training. For more information, visit SanAntonio.gov and follow @COSAGov on social. This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.