Phoenix Public Library's Con-Fusion, FREE Events, Begins this weekend

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Announcing for 2024, Phoenix Public Library’s Con-Fusion. Five Libraries, Five Saturdays, Five Genres with indoor and outdoor FREE and fun activities planned for the whole family. Join authors and artists for a world of inviting literary activities.

See below for detailed information on each of Con-Fusion’s events planned for your local Phoenix Public Library. March 23 through April 27, 2024.

Agave Library – Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

“When Worlds Collide” features fantasy and science fiction fun for all ages at Agave Library on Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Learn from local authors how to build worlds and fantasy creatures. Don’t forget to dress for the Cosplay Parade and more. Here’s the schedule:

9:30 a.m. – Crews, Parties, and Teams: Assembling Your Cast

11:00 a.m. – Mars: Person, Planet, Problem: History and Science in World Building

1:30 p.m. – It’s Alive!: Creating and Designing Aliens, Monsters and Fantasy Creatures

2:30 p.m. – Going Rogue: Stealing From Every Genre (I DO WHAT I WANT)

3:45 p.m. – Cosplay Parade

Activities include scavenger hunts for fantasy creatures and aliens, fairy doors-portals, D&D character sheets, and astrology charting

Agave Library is located at 23550 North 36th Avenue, Glendale, 85310.

Desert Broom Library – Poetry, Romance, Songwriting

“Pop Goes My Heart!” takes all to a world of love and romance complete with musicians and poetry at Desert Broom Library on Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Hear from local authors, poets, and songwriters about how they move from inspirational ideas to actual music and lyrics. Here’s the schedule:

9:30 a.m. – Music and Lyrics

11:00 a.m. – Putting Yourself Out There

1:30 p.m. – Marrying Genres: Romance Blooms

2:30 p.m. – Love is Love: Breaking Stereotypes in Romance Fiction

3:45 p.m. – Poetry/ Open Mic

Activities include scavenger hunt for flowers, ukulele craft, paper fans & fan language, and paper quills.

Desert Broom Library is located at 29710 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 85331.

South Mountain Community Library – Comics, Manga

“We Could Be Heroes” invites participants to be their favorite hero on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at South Mountain Community Library. Yes, capes are allowed.

Comic creation and publishing panels will share multiple ideas. The heroes Cosplay Showcase can’t be missed. Here’s the schedule:

9:30 a.m. – What’s My Roll?

11:00 a.m. – We’ve Got You Covered! Publishing

1:30 p.m. – Represent! Diverse Characters & Settings

2:30 p.m. – East to West, Left to Right: The Direction of Comics

3:45 p.m. – Cosplay Showcase

Activities include scavenger hunt for super heroes/villains, masks, graphic novel roses, and pomegranate boxes.

South Mountain Library is located on South Mountain Community College’s campus, at 7050 South 24th Street, Phoenix, 85042.

Cholla Library – Horror, Mystery, True Crime

“Somebody’s Watching Me” is for the paranoid and the paranormal enthusiast converging on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Cholla Library.

Hear from authors involved in ghostbusting as well as masters of the whodunit. Panels include how to become a detective, puzzle solving, and monster hunting. Here’s the schedule:

9:30 a.m. – Truth is Stranger Than Fiction

11:00 a.m. – It’s Not All Murder: Cozy Up For A Good Time

1:30 p.m. – Ghostbusting: Finding the Paranormal

2:30 p.m. – Scare the Pants Off Them: Writing Suspense and Horror

3:45 p.m. – Ghost Stories

Activities include scavenger hunt for Cryptids, puzzle solving, clay finger pencil toppers, and paper haunted house.

Cholla Library is located at 10050 Metro Parkway East, Phoenix, 85051.

To Round Out Con-Fusion 2024

Learn cosplay tips from local masters at Burton Barr Central Library on April 20 at Maker Day in the MACH1 center.

Teens can show off royal Geek attire at PromiCon at Burton Barr’s Pulliam Auditorium on April 27.

Burton Barr Central Library is located at 1221 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, 85004.

For the Phoenix Public Library’s Events Calendar, click here. Then, click on the specific library.

Note: As a confessed book-geek, it must be noted, I work part-time for the Phoenix Public Library. If I’ve missed an event at the library in your neighborhood, please let me know here at Phoenix on the Cheap: news@phoenixonthecheap.com