[CASL-L] Librarians invited to New York Comic Con 2012

[IRENE KWIDZINSKI]

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From: Tina Coleman <ccoleman at ala.org>
To: kwidz at sbcglobal.net
Sent: Thu, September 13, 2012 1:20:22 PM
Subject: Librarians invited to New York Comic Con 2012

Librarians invited to New York Comic Con 2012 
Librarians  – Get your Geek on! Register Now for NYCC 2012!
 
 
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 at 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 
   
 
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