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Comic Geek Out
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 12:00 5:00 pm
Main Library 111 Library St NE
Discover your inner hero at the librarys annual comic event. Celebrate the comic books you love and geek out about your favorite fandom. Join us for hands-on activities, snacks, free books, a comic & craft station, cosplay showcase, a conversation with Grand Rapids author and Dragon Ball scholar Derek Padula, and other fun events designed for all ages. Attendees can take home a free 2025 Comic Geek Out poster designed by Cody Coppernoll and enjoy free snacks and refreshments while supplies last.
Cosplay Guidelines
All costumes should provide enough coverage to be worn in public and be appropriate for a family-friendly event.
No flash, fire, explosives, fireworks, smoke (including incense), fog (including dry ice), or incendiary devices, such as caps or smokers, will be allowed.
No chemicals, powders, thrown glitter, or confetti will be allowed.
If weapons are part of your costume, they should comply with the following:
No sharp swords or knives or actual working weapons are allowed. Wood, rattan, bamboo, plastic, cardboard, foam, or rubber weapons are acceptable.
Fake firearms are not allowed, even if they follow compliance with authorities and have a fluorescent orange plug in the muzzle.
Inspection of all weapons will be required prior to the event, regardless of material. Contestants are responsible for their own weapons; this includes carrying them throughout the event.
No profanity will be allowed during the event. This includes messages on signs or clothes.
Special thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation for their support of this program.