{"id":439015,"date":"2026-09-17T17:32:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/439015\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T17:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:32:26","slug":"librarycon-celebrates-fandoms-at-el-paso-main-public-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/439015\/","title":{"rendered":"LibraryCon celebrates fandoms at El Paso Main Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 El Paso Libraries announced it will be hosting a LibraryCon to celebrate the stories, characters, and fandoms on Saturday, Sept. 26.<\/p>\n

The event will take place at the Main Public Library, located at 501 Oregon Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

LibraryCon is a family-friendly, free event that will include hands-on activities, workshops, exhibitions, cosplay, and special programming.<\/p>\n

Officials encourage guests to dress as their favorite characters and join the LibraryCon Cosplay Contest.<\/p>\n

“LibraryCon is a celebration of creativity, imagination, and the many things that bring our community together,” El Paso Public Libraries Director Norma Martinez said. “Whether you’re a longtime comic book fan or simply looking for a fun day with the family, there’s something for everyone. We’re excited to open our doors and invite El Paso to come dressed up, get creative, and celebrate fandom with us!”<\/p>\n

Officials said Fabz Shop will provide K-pop-themed activities.<\/p>\n

El Paso Public Libraries will host two other events before the LibraryCon:<\/p>\n

Villains Night at MACC: As part of Third Thursday, El Paso Public Libraries will host Villains Night from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, on the Terrace of the Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC). The free 21-and-over event will feature a Paint & Sip experience, complimentary refreshments, and a villain-themed cosplay contest.<\/p>\n

Movies Under the Stars: The organization will provide an outdoor screening of “Blue Beetle” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, September 20, at Cleveland Square Park, located at 510 Santa Fe Street. Complimentary popcorn and cotton candy will be provided.<\/p>\n

All LibraryCon activities are free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

For more information about LibraryCon and upcoming El Paso Public Library programs, visit ElPasoLibrary.org<\/a> or follow the El Paso Public Libraries on social media.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTSM 9 News.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) \u2014 El Paso Libraries announced it will be hosting a LibraryCon to celebrate the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":439016,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[138,140,139,35939,498,152066,152065,35942],"class_list":["post-439015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-el-paso","tag-el-paso","tag-el-paso-headlines","tag-el-paso-news","tag-el-paso-public-libraries","tag-ktsm","tag-librarycon-cosplay-contest","tag-main-public-library","tag-public-libraries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=439015"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439015\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/439016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=439015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=439015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=439015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}