Library Comic Con

Library Comic Con words on colorful background

Thank you every one who attended the 5th annual Library Comic Con in 2025! We hope to see you back again in 2026!

 

Every August, the Pendleton Public Library caps its summer reading program with the annual Library Comic Con.

The fifth annual event is Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. 

This year's highlights include giveaways, panel presentations, trivia contests, an escape room, kids activities, comics, board gaming, video gaming, and vendors. Everything ends with the live costume contest at 4 p.m. 

Vendors

All library events are free, but vendors may charge for items.  Interested in signing up as a vendor? Please fill out the vendor application.

Costume Contest

Want to enter the costume contest? Find the form and all details on the contest page. Paper copies of the registration form will also be available during the event. Registration closes 30 minutes before the contest.

 

Featured Schedule

 

 

 

Time

 

 

Activity

 

 

Location

 

12:30 p.m. Comic Con opens Pendleton Public Library
  Crime Scene Investigation Harry Potter Room
  Vendors Lobby & Gayle Blek Area
  Board Game Floor opens Law Library
  Video Game Tournament Signs Ups Front Desk
1 p.m. Joining the 501st Legion Main Stage
Video Game Tournament Gaming Center
TTRPG Rotation begins Tabletop Gaming
Arcade Matinee Arcade Room 
Crafts Lab
2:00 p.m. Manga Madness with Carlos Nieto Main Stage
Super Adoptions with PAWS Outside
Photoshop Photobooth  
2:30 p.m. Trivia Harry Potter Room
Video Game Free Play Begins Gaming Center
3 p.m. Level 1: Real-life Video Game Obstacle Course  
Just Dance Competition Arcade Room 
Magic: The Gathering Bookmarks Harry Potter Room
3:30 p.m. Trim the Cat with author Deborah Hopkinson Harry Potter Room
Crafts Lab
Costume Contest Sign-Ups Close Front Desk
4 p.m. Costume Contest  Main Stage
4:30 p.m. Comic Con closes Pendleton Public Library

 

Additional activities and information available during the event!