Lafayette Mini-Con – A Day of Nerdy Fun and Family Engagement

Lafayette, CO — August 29, 2024 — Pop Culture Classroom, in collaboration with the Lafayette Public Library, is thrilled to announce the upcoming Lafayette Mini-Con event, a no-cost day of creative inspiration, pop culture learning, and family-friendly fun. This event is designed to bring the community together for an engaging and educational experience that celebrates storytelling, adventure, games, pop culture in all its forms.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
• Time: 10am-5pm
• Location: Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Rd., Lafayette, CO 80026

Event Highlights:

• Go on a Heroic Quest: Be the hero of a mythic quest! In Adventure Quest brought to Mini-Con by Renaissance Arts, children & teens are the heroes of a mythic quest in an incredibly fun, award-winning experience like none other! Journey into a co-created story where every decision matters.
• Explore History: Join History Colorado and the Lafayette History Museum   to learn about local history through games, crafts and more!
• Aquatecture Studio:  Participants will have the opportunity to create their own underwater civilization or work with others to create a city on the community table
• Explore History: Join History Colorado and the Lafayette Historical Society  to learn about local history through nerdy activities.
• Panels and Workshops: Immerse yourself in enlightening discussions and workshops, including Fantasy World Building and Map Making, Halloween Costume Planning, Drawing Cartoon Animals, How to Draw Cool Characters, and Pixel Art Tutorial.

• Foley Sound Scavenger Hunt: Learn how to create iconic pop culture sounds like blasters and lightsabers using everyday objects!
• Drag Queen Storytime Drag Queen Storytime: Beloved local family entertainer Shirley Delta Blow invites families to come dressed in their finest! Drag Queen Storytime captures the imagination and gender fluidity of childhood play and shows children that people come in all shapes, sizes, and forms!
• Mario Cart Live!: Race through the library in a custom course with RC Mario Cart Live cars!

Admission: This event is open to all members of the community and is entirely FREE of charge

Emilee Klein, Director of Partnerships and Events at Pop Culture Classroom, expressed her excitement:

“Lafayette Mini-Con is a unique opportunity for families and individuals to come together and immerse themselves in the world of pop culture while learning and having fun. We look forward to welcoming everyone to this special event.”

Lafayette Public Library Director Melissa Hisel said this:

“The Lafayette Public Library is excited to collaborate with PCC and the Friends of the Library Foundation to bring a free fun celebration of comics, cosplay and pop culture to the Lafayette community for the second time.”

Lafayette Mini-Con event is sponsored in full by the Friends of the Lafayette Library Foundation. The Friends of the Lafayette Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission is to support the Lafayette Public Library in Colorado. Supporting the Friends helps encourage literacy for children and adults and contribute to Lafayette’s bright future.

Media Contact: Matt Hess, Executive Director    [email protected] , 254-640-0389