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Coming July 15, 2023 10:00am to 3:00pm It's back! Our celebration of all things pop-culture (with a lean toward gaming) is coming this summer to Highland Library! Come in costume and celebrate everything from Pong to Pac-Man, Mario to Last of Us. For all ages. Drop in! Absolutely free! |
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Loot Raffle so many goodies to give away! ALL DAY: 10:00am to 3:00pm |
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We'll be
raffling off board games, comics and graphic novels, pop culture
goodies, and more! If you join us on this day, you get 1 raffle ticket
for our prize(s) drawing! Come in costume and get an extra raffle ticket! |
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Simulation, Animation, & Gaming
Demos brought to us by EMU ALL DAY: 10:00am to 3:00pm |
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Come and chat with students
from Eastern Michigan University's Simulation, Animation and
Gaming department. They will be here to demo projects they are
working on in AI, animation and game design. Examples of their creations: Walter and AAFF 2018 |
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Golden Rhino Games Pop Up Store ALL DAY: 10:00am to 3:00pm |
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Browse and buy meeples to your heart's content! Our good friends from Golden Rhino Games will bring a pop-up gaming store! | ||
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Retro Gaming (NES, Playstation, etc) ALL DAY: 10:00am to 3:00pm |
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 Remember the feel
of that square little controller? Archive Games of South
Lyon will bring a plethora of gaming consoles of yore, so you
can relive those days of beating Bowser in his own dungeon. All
day long! |
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Make-Your-Own Button ALL DAY: 10:00am to 3:00pm Free Ice Cream Noon to 3:00pm |
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Huron Valley Community Coalition is dedicated to leading teens toward a drug- and alcohol-free life. Make your own pop-culture button, or swing past for free ice cream (while supplies last) | ||
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How to Make a Mini Comic
Class by Matt Feazell 10:00am to 11:30am |
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Matt Feazell is a freelance cartoonist and retired graphic artist located in Hamtramck, Michigan. His comics and spot illustrations have appeared in Disney Adventures and Nickleodeon Magazine. With four published books, a screenplay, and a feature film to his credit, Feazell continues the minicomic adventures of The Amazing Cynicalman, America's Laid-off superhero. | ||
| Balloon Artist 10:00am to 12:30pm |
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Your favorite animals, in the opposite-of-pincushion form! | ||
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Used Book Sale Friends of the Library 10:00am to 2:00pm |
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The Friends of the Library sponsor our fun events, including our Game Con! Support the Friends and your Library at this book sale. Gently-used books are typically $1 - $2 each! | ||
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Board Game Demos brought to us by Golden Rhino Games 11:30am to 1:30pm |
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Our good friends from Golden Rhino Games will be here to show off board games and tabletop games. If you're new to the tabletop gaming scene, you're in for a treat! | ||
| Face Painting 12:30pm to 3:00pm |
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Enhance your face for an afternoon! What would you like to be? | ||
| Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeon Mastering Class world building character development combat & adventure design for seasoned DMs & newcomers 1:30pm to 3:00pm |
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Are you ready to take your Dungeons & Dragons game to the next level? Look no further than Kenneth Schell's Dungeon Mastering class, brought to you by Odyssey of Eternity. With more than 500 games under his belt, Kenneth has honed his skills to become a master storyteller and expert game facilitator. In this session, Kenneth will share his tips and tricks for creating immersive and engaging D&D campaigns that will keep your players coming back for more. | ||
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Tea Dueling 10:00am until we're out of biscuits |
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Dunking cookies
into tea: think it's easy? Match your nerves against your
opponents and avoid the dreaded sog! There can be only one winner! And pinkies out, people. |
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Go Imagine! from Oakland County 10:00am - 1:00pm |
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Go imagine the
world around you and immerse yourself in a fun sensory experience!
Have fun with some of these: - Giant Lite Bright - Bubbles/Chalk - Slime Station - XXL Foam Building Blocks |
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| Crafts, buttons, giveaways, freebies & comics |
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all day - while supplies last | ||
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StoryWalk outdoors, spring-fall, available 24/7 |
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A great story in the great outdoors! Enjoy a short walk through our woods and read a cool picture book (or a great comic strip!) a page at a time! | ||
| A huge thanks to the Friends of the Highland Library for sponsoring our Con! | ||||
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This page was last updated on Wednesday, July 05, 2023 |