ZAP! ZOOM! BOOM! San Antonio Public Library To Host First Virtual, All-Ages, Pop Madness Event This Weekend!

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

February 26, 2021

CONTACT: Reyna Martinez, 210-207-2592

Reyna.Martinez@sanantonio.gov

SAN ANTONIO (February 26, 2021) – The San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) invites the public to attend Pop Madness, an online celebration of literary, cinematic, and artistic geekdom this Saturday, February 27 – Sunday, February 28! All ages are welcome to take part in this two-day event featuring live panels with acclaimed children’s author Kate DiCamillo, award-winning fantasy novelist Martha Wells, and actor, author and San Antonio native, Henry Thomas!

Formerly known as Pop Con, Pop Madness aims to bring a comic con atmosphere to library patrons. Along with live panels, this event will also include karaoke, eSports, virtual escape rooms, a cosplay contest, a Take-and-Make kit available through Contact-Free Pickup at all library locations, and more.

Visit guides.mysapl.org/popmadness for more information. Additionally, here is a promotional video staff have created with pop culture book title recommendations: https://youtu.be/9XSUESm2zxs

Schedule of Events
Links to programs will go live on Friday, February 26 at https://guides.mysapl.org/popmadness

Saturday, February 27 - Panels & Gaming
10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.: Karaoke
11:00 a.m.: Kate DiCamillo panel
11:00 a.m.: Fan Fiction 101 with the Organization for Transformative Works
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.: Mario Kart
1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Savage Worlds Star Wars
1:30 p.m.: Martha Wells panel
3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.: Among Us
4:00 p.m.: Pop Madness Cosplay Contest
6:00 p.m.: Morganville - A movie based on the books of Rachel Caine

Sunday, February 28 - Panels & Gaming
12:00 p.m.: Fandom During the Pandemic
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons Movie and Game
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Mario Kart
1:30 p.m.: A Year in San Antonio Esports
3:00 p.m.: Henry Thomas panel
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Among Us

Additional Fun Programs Available on SAPL’s YouTube Channel
Tom Kinsey's Animal Friends
Pop Art with Artist Ana Sandoval
In the Stacks: Pop Madness edition
Artist/Author Alley: Tribute to Past Guests
Cosplay Tutorial: How to Crochet Fingerless Gloves
Virtual Escape Room: A Universe of Enemies- A Doctor
Cosplay Makeup with Ardor Beauty
Pop Art with Ana Sandoval
Fun with Parks and Rec
Cosplay Tutorial
Virtual Escape Room: 1313 Trapezoid Way - A Mystery Escape Room

This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.