SRQCon 2022

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Discussions, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Games, Lectures, Performances, Special Events

Age Group:

Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families, All Ages
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Details

Selby Public Library's annual pop culture convention, SRQCon, returns again! This all-ages event will feature panels, demonstrations, cosplay, trivia, gaming, scavenger hunts, crafts, and much more. Show off your best cosplay and join our cosplay contest!

No tickets or registration required to attend the event.

SRQCon 2022 Schedule
FIRST FLOOR
Main Stage/Performance Area

  • 11 am - 11:45 am: Dungeons and Dragons Panel
  • 12 pm - 12:20 pm: ShimmyBOOM Bellydance
  • 2 pm - 2:45 pm: Vikings Panel
  • 3 pm - 4 pm: Cosplay Contest
    • If you'd like to compete in our cosplay contest, registration is required just for the contest. Please follow this link to register: https://scgovlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/srqcon-2022-cosplay-contest-registration

Youth Program Room

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am: ROAR! On the Road
  • 1 pm - 3 pm: Silk Screen Printing 

SECOND FLOOR
Conference Room

  • 11 am - 12 pm: Dungeons and Dragons Escape Room
  • 12 pm - 1 pm: Dungeons and Dragons Escape Room
  • 2 pm - 3 pm: Dungeons and Dragons Escape Room

Cosplay in the Creation Station

  • 11 am - 12 pm: Final Fantasy Crystals
  • 1 pm - 2 pm: Viking Shields

In Front of the Group Study Room

  • 1 pm - 1:45 pm: Lightsaber Demonstration by the Outer Rim Guilds

ALL DAY

  • Animal Crossing Scavenger Hunt - Start at 2nd Floor Reference Desk
  • Comic Book Bookmark Craft - Table in front of the fish tank
  • Event Survey - See 2nd Floor Reference Desk; free tote bags for first 100 survey responders
  • Giveaway Tables - Multiple locations throughout the library
  • Photo Wall - Wall between elevators and fish tank on 1st floor
  • Vendors - Located in the Rotunda
  • Video Games - Teen Center

 

SRQCon Rules

  • All participants and attendees must follow Sarasota County Library Rules of Conduct and Facility Rules while on the premises. 
  • Cosplay is NOT consent! Harassment will not be tolerated. Always ask before taking pictures of a cosplayer or posing with a cosplayer in the background.  
  • Cosplay should be appropriate for all-ages.  Selby Public Library staff has the final say on whether a cosplay or costume is appropriate. 
  • The following are strictly prohibited as part of your costume: 
    • Real weapons, even if they are no longer functioning or sharp 
    • Sharp-edged or metal weapons 
    • Airsoft, paintball, or BB/pellet weapons 
    • Metal or wooden baseball bats or clubs 
    • Aerosol sprays, projectiles of any kind (including nerf darts), and pyrotechnics of any kind 
  • All toy or model guns must be clearly marked with orange on the barrel. 
  • Large foam, cardboard, and plastic props are allowed. 
  • Selby Public Library staff reserves the right to deny entry to any prop or prop weapon.  
  • Inappropriate use of otherwise allowable props or weapons will result in the weapon or prop being removed from the con. 
  • Footwear is required and includes shoes, boots, or slippers; socks are not considered footwear. Even if your character does not wear shoes, all participants must wear footwear.