{"id":429815,"date":"2026-09-08T18:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/429815\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T18:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:48:11","slug":"austin-public-library-launches-first-cabam-con-at-central-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/429815\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Public Library launches first CABAM! Con at Central Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

Comic books, anime, cosplay, gaming and more are taking over the Austin Central Library for a brand-new celebration of all things pop culture.<\/p>\n

Austin Public Library is hosting its first-ever CABAM! Con on Saturday, Sept. 12, transforming the Central Library into a free, all-ages convention filled with activities for fans of all kinds.<\/p>\n

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Baylor Johnson with Austin Public Library joined Sierra Waggoner on We Are Austin to give viewers a sneak peek at what to expect.<\/p>\n

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The name itself gives fans a hint of what’s in store. CABAM stands for comics, anime, books, art, movies and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cCABAM! Con is Austin Public Library\u2019s first-ever takeover of the Central Library for a celebration of comics, pop culture, anime, all of the characters and heroes and stories and fandoms that people love,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

The name itself gives fans a hint of what’s in store. CABAM stands for comics, anime, books, art, movies and more.<\/p>\n

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There will also be a cosplay swap, giving fans the chance to bring pieces from previous costumes and trade with others.<\/p>\n

Johnson said the library already hosts programs centered around fandom, including graphic novel book clubs and anime and manga events for teens, but CABAM! Con is an opportunity to bring those worlds together under one roof.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe haven\u2019t ever really brought it all together like this,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cIt\u2019s a big celebration that\u2019s taking over the Central Library to kind of bring all of this together in one space for a free event, for all ages, for the community to come together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Something for every kind of fan<\/p>\n

Throughout the day, visitors can explore pop-ups from local comic book shops and bookstores, live gaming for teens, trivia for all ages, themed crafts and art classes and even drop-in Dungeons & Dragons.<\/p>\n

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Baylor Johnson with Austin Public Library joined Sierra Waggoner on We Are Austin to give viewers a sneak peek at what to expect.<\/p>\n

The event will also feature a sneak preview of \u201cTreasure Island Reimagined,\u201d a live-action graphic novel show coming to the State Theatre. Attendees can catch scenes from the production and see a demonstration of Foley, the art of creating sound effects live.<\/p>\n

Aspiring cosplayers can even learn how to make chainmail.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s really something, I think, for everybody happening on some floor somewhere,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

Come ready to cosplay<\/p>\n

Costumes aren’t just welcome \u2014 they’re encouraged.<\/p>\n

CABAM! Con will have pop-up photo booths where attendees can show off their cosplay and have images taken by professional photographers.<\/p>\n

There will also be a cosplay swap, giving fans the chance to bring pieces from previous costumes and trade with others.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe your last year\u2019s Halloween superhero costume can have a new life for somebody next year,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

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Costumes aren’t just welcome \u2014 they’re encouraged.<\/p>\n

Johnson said the ultimate goal is for people to have fun while discovering that the library can be a home for their interests long after CABAM! Con ends.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I hope that people take away, I think, is that your public library is a place that you can go to for resources tied to the characters and the stories and the fandoms that you love.\u201d<\/p>\n

CABAM! Con takes place Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Austin Central Library. The event is free and open to all ages.<\/p>\n

For the full schedule and event details, visit Austin Public Library\u2019s CABAM! Con page.<\/p>\n

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