Current Press Release

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host its fifth annual “FanNation: The Geekstravaganza” at the Toms River Branch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. FanNation is a multi-genre fandom convention for science fiction, gaming, comic books, animation, anime, fantasy, horror, steampunk, and everything in between. Programming will be geared toward adults and teens 12+.

FanNation will feature panels, workshops, presentations, crafts, meetups, presentations, gaming competitions, scavenger hunts, an escape room, an anime quiz show, and a cosplay contest. Guests will include authors, artists, performers, and cosplay groups. Among the topics of the panels and workshops are anime, cosplaying, drawing comics, geek-themed cooking and crafts, and gaming.

Attendees can meet Andrea Towers, author of “Geek Girls Don’t Cry: Real-Life Lessons from Fictional Female Characters."

There will be a geeky storytime and mermaid storytime for younger attendees.

The cosplay contest will occur at 3 p.m. to round out the event.

The branch is located at 101 Washington Street.

To register for FanNation and the Andrea Towers program, call the branch at 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

10-02-fannation.pdf