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LFPL celebrates anime, manga, cosplay, and Asian culture

AnimeCon 17

Just for teens ages 12-19, AnimeCon is a FREE annual festival celebrating Asian cultural experiences, cosplay, and Japanese-style animation. Due to COVID-19, Animecon 17 will be held virtually through the Library’s website and on Discord.

This year’s convention features:

Register for AnimeCon

Join us on Discord

The LFPL-Teens Discord server is your virtual meeting space to talk about books, games, attend programs, chat with librarians, and MORE!

To join, you must be between the ages of 13-19, qualify for a Louisville Free Public Library card, and agree to be respectful and considerate of the other users.

Things that will be happening within Discord:

  • Ongoing manga, anime, gaming chats
  • Post your cosplay pics
  • Post your anime-inspired art

Discord Registration

AnimeCon 16 is coming!

AnimeCon, LFLP’s annual celebration of all things anime and manga, descends on the Main Library this Friday, August 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.!

Teens ages 12-19 are invited to join us for a fun-filled day of anime, cosplay, manga, and Asian culture as we close out Teen Summer Reading. They can enjoy tea the Japanese way along with a screening of Yuri on Ice, learn about the art of Shibori, compete in the 16th annual Ramen Noodle Eating Contest, dance, enjoy some K-Pop, make stuff, and hit the ice on our indoor ice rink! We’ll end the day with a costume contest with prizes!

Registration for this event is requested. 

Register online at http://www.lfpl.org/tickets/animecon-registration.asp 

AnimeCon 11

AnimeCon 11 features cultural dance performances, anime-inspired games and activities for teens

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Main Library, August 1, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Get ready for an infusion of Asian culture and Japanese-style animation: AnimeCon returns to the Main Library on August 1!

Teens ages 12-19 are invited to register for this free, day-long celebration.

This year’s event will feature a mix of old favorites and new additions, including:

  • A performance by the Cardinal K-Pop Dance Team
  • Crescent Moon Dancers performing traditional dances from Uzbekistan
  • Annual Ramen Noodle Eating contest
  • Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
  • Zen Garden
  • Cosplay contest

AnimeCon is part of the Louisville Free Public Library’s annual Teen Summer Reading Program, encouraging teens to read for fun during the summer.

Summer Reading and AnimeCon are made possible through funding from The Library Foundation.

AnimeCon is Friday, August 1, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Main Library (301 York Street).

To register, visit LFPL.org/teen or call (502) 574-1724 for more information.

NOTE:  Photo opportunities include kids and teens dressed in costume as their favorite anime characters and engaged in various conference activities.