WINCHENDON — Are you a fan of comic books, pop culture, science fiction, and all things “geek”? Have you ever attended a comic or fan convention? The Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon is organizing its first mini comic convention, BEALS CON, to be held on June 4, 2022, and they’re looking for members of the community and neighboring towns interested in volunteering their time to take part in the planning subcommittee. If you’d like to help make this an event to remember, join the BEALS CON Subcommittee for their next meeting set for Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 6 p.m.
Comic conventions are large-scale events where people celebrate their love of all things “geek,” including comics and graphic novels, pop culture, movies and more. Comic Cons also feature a variety of fun activities such as presentations, special guest appearances and games. Within the last few years, many public libraries have been hosting mini comic conventions for their communities on a smaller, family-friendly scale. The Beals Memorial Library decided to join this growing trend as a way of bringing Winchendon and its neighboring communities together for a fun-filled day where people can embrace their passion and love for geek culture.
Their goal is to raise funds through this event for the library’s future Children’s Room, as well as to attract visitors from neighboring towns.
To make this exciting event a success, the library is seeking volunteers from the community to join their planning subcommittee. The group meets once a month to discuss updates and organizational details for the event, such as special guests, programs, funding, staffing and more.
The Beals Memorial Library is located at 50 Pleasant St. in Winchendon. For more information about BEALS CON or to join the planning subcommittee, contact the library at 978-297-0300 or visit their website at bealslibrary.org.