The American Library Association will be presenting and exhibiting at New York Comic Con (NYCC), October 11 -14, 2012 at the Javits Center in New York. NYCC is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention. The Show Floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies and television. ALA will present three programs for the library community and comic industry professionals during the Professional Day, Thursday, October 11: “Library as Mythic Oracle”, “The Possibilities of a Cape and Mask - How to Incorporate Superheroes into Public Library Programming” and “Foolproof Graphic Novel Collection Development.”

NYCC has generously extended free passes for all library staff members on Professional Day (Thursday, October 11) and the Show Floor will be open from 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM only to librarians, educators and other industry members. Please visit www.newyorkcomiccon.com/ALA where you'll be able to register for a completely free badge for Thursday. If you'd like to attend all weekend long, a badge  is only $10. (Please note: Professional Passes do not guarantee seating and do not include admission into any ticketed Special Events. Special Events tickets must be purchased separately.) The deadline to register as a Professional for NYCC is this Friday, September 14 at 11:59 PM EDT.

While you’re at the show, please plan to stop by ALA’s exhibit booth #3153 to say hello and to pick up more information about integrating games, comics and graphic novels into your collections and programming. We’ll also have information on how ALA Members can get involved with ALA’s new Gaming Roundtable and the Graphic Novels in Libraries Member Initiative Group. 

The growing lists of NYCC Guests include: Ann Rice, Kim Harrison, Robert Kirkman, top Marvel Creators, Adam West & Burt Ward, Bill Paxton, Christopher Lloyd, Seth Green, Sean Astin, Peter Davison and even Elmo! Be sure to check out www.NewYorkComicCon.com for the most up to date Guest Announcements.

For your customers and patrons, NYCC sponsors a “Kids Day” on Sunday, October 14, the final day of the show. Children and tweens under 12 will receive free passes and are welcome to attend the show and literary programs at no cost on Sunday. NYCC will support this in your library with posters, bookmarks and pins. If you'd like to make Kids Day available through your library please email Samantha Grimaldi at sgrimaldi@reedexpo.com. She will be happy to send you all the information and material to share this free event with your community.

We hope to see you in New York at our booth, during the Professional Day and throughout NYCC. 

Thanks,
Tina Coleman
Staff Liaison, ALA Graphic Novels in Libraries MIG