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Fandomonium Costume Contest
2025-09-27 15:00:00 2025-09-27 16:00:00 America/New_York Fandomonium Costume Contest Time to show off your cosplay! Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A

Saturday, September 27
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-27 15:00:00 2025-09-27 16:00:00 America/New_York Fandomonium Costume Contest Time to show off your cosplay! Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A

Headquarters Library

Meeting Room A

Time to show off your cosplay!

Registration (required) 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Graphic Novels area on the 3rd floor.

Time to show off your cosplay! The contest will be divided up by age group: Kids (ages 1-11), Teens (ages 12-17), and Adults (ages 18+).

In addition to the age groups, there will also be a Masterclass group. To participate in this group of the competition, participants must have created at least 50% of their costume themselves. Masterclass participants must also complete pre-judging between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in the Graphic Novels area on the 3rd floor.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment |

TAGS: | #Music | #Fandomonium | #Costumes | #Cosplay |

Headquarters Library
Phone: 352-334-3900
Hours
Mon, Sep 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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The Headquarters Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Gainesville and surrounding areas.  It also serves as the headquarters of Alachua County Library District.

Upcoming events

English for Families
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Learn English with your family!
Spanish Conversation Club
Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Foundation Room
Do you want to learn Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice on Saturdays! No textbook, student centered with a focus on speaking.
Ask-A-Lawyer
Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Join Three Rivers Legal Service, Southern Legal Council and the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association's Pro Bono Committee for a free... more
Join Three Rivers Legal Service, Southern Legal Council and the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association's Pro Bono Committee for a free Ask-A-Lawyer clinic.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Sat, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
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Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
GED Study Sessions - Working toward success!
Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B
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Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an experienced GED prep teacher.
Cancelled
Libby & Hoopla APP-y Hour
Sun, Sep 14, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Drop-in tech help session where patrons learn how to use the Libby and Hoopla apps to borrow electronic library items.
Sensory Story Time
Sun, Sep 14, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Storywoods Room
Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of... more
Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of story time in a gentle, fun, and enriching manner.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Sun, Sep 14, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Mon, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
Beginners' English Conversation Club
Mon, Sep 15, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room B
A casual conversation club for beginner-level English learners to practice speaking.
Baby Time
Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storywoods Room
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Tue, Sep 16, 11:00am - 2:30pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
Computer Help Drop-In
Tue, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Get help learning how to use the computer. This is for everyone from true beginners to those wanting to refine their Microsoft Excel skills.
Open Sewing
Tue, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Sewing provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal sewing projects. Registration is required, and... more
Open Sewing provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal sewing projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use sewing machines independently.
Teen Gaming
Tue, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
Join us in the Teen Space for Nintendo Switch gaming.
Libby & Hoopla APP-y Hour
Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Drop-in tech help session where patrons learn how to use the Libby and Hoopla apps to borrow electronic library items.
Preschool Story Time
Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storywoods Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Wed, Sep 17, 11:00am - 3:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
Job Club
Wed, Sep 17, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
LegoSpace
Wed, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storywoods Room
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.
Cancelled
Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alachua County Library District Board of Trustees
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and... more
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and library databases.
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To Behold
Wed, Sep 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room,Foundation Room
Learn about homelessness in Alachua County and help create simple crafts to donate.
Music & Movement
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.
Story Time at Depot Park
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for story time in the park - we'll see you on the main stage inside the playground! Weather permitting.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Thu, Sep 18, 11:00am - 2:30pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
STEAM Crafts
Thu, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Join us in the HQ MakerSpace Room this fall for STEAM Crafts! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday we’ll have new science and art projects... more
Join us in the HQ MakerSpace Room this fall for STEAM Crafts! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday we’ll have new science and art projects inspired by seasonal themes.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Thu, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and... more
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and library databases.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Fri, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
Talk Like a Pirate Day - Story Time and Craft
Fri, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for a fun story time and craft to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Spanish Conversation Club
Fri, Sep 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
English for Families
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Learn English with your family!
Spanish Conversation Club
Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B
Do you want to learn Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice on Saturdays! No textbook, student centered with a focus on speaking.
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories,... more
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 2:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storywoods Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories,... more
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Teen Movie Club
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space
Join us for a showing of a PG-13 movie from the library's collection.
GED Study Sessions - Working toward success!
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B
Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an... more
Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an experienced GED prep teacher.
Learn to Crochet - A Pre-Fandomonium Event
Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Learn to crochet by working through a simple nerdy project.
Gainesville Reads: Bacardi Jackson - Coffee and donuts with Bacardi Jackson
Sun, Sep 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A
Meet Florida ACLU's new Executive Director!
Libby & Hoopla APP-y Hour
Sun, Sep 21, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Drop-in tech help session where patrons learn how to use the Libby and Hoopla apps to borrow electronic library items.
Pathfinder Society for Teens - Tabletop RPG
Sun, Sep 21, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Foundation Room
Come participate in a fantasy world where you take control of your actions in a story! You can play as a character that you created or... more
Come participate in a fantasy world where you take control of your actions in a story! You can play as a character that you created or as one provided at the game.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Sun, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
PAL Public Library Cooperative Governing Board Meeting
Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Foundation Room
PAL Public Library Cooperative Governing Board Meeting
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Mon, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
Ballet at the Library
Mon, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A
Ballet dancers from Dance Alive National Ballet will put on a demonstration of selections from "The Nutcracker", and read a... more
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Beginners' English Conversation Club
Mon, Sep 22, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room B
A casual conversation club for beginner-level English learners to practice speaking.
Baby Time
Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storywoods Room
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Tue, Sep 23, 11:00am - 2:30pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
Computer Help Drop-In
Tue, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Get help learning how to use the computer. This is for everyone from true beginners to those wanting to refine their Microsoft Excel skills.
Read With a Dog
Tue, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Services Area
Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend.
Intro to Sewing - Learn to use a sewing machine!
Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Join us for an adult crafting program from MakerSpace: learn how to use a sewing machine! Beginners welcome. (Event renamed: previously... more
Join us for an adult crafting program from MakerSpace: learn how to use a sewing machine! Beginners welcome. (Event renamed: previously named Stitchcraft for Adults)
Libby & Hoopla APP-y Hour
Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Drop-in tech help session where patrons learn how to use the Libby and Hoopla apps to borrow electronic library items.
Preschool Story Time
Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storywoods Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 3:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
Job Club
Wed, Sep 24, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
LegoSpace
Wed, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storywoods Room
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.
Teen/Tween Book Club
Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
Teens + Tweens - join us to talk all things books on the last Wednesday each month!
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Sep 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and... more
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and library databases.
To Behold
Wed, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room,Foundation Room
Learn about homelessness in Alachua County and help create simple crafts to donate.
Governing Board Budget Hearing & Meeting
Wed, Sep 24, 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
Alachua County Library District Governing Board Budget Hearing & Meeting
Music & Movement
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Thu, Sep 25, 11:00am - 2:30pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
After School Art Club - Cave Painting
Thu, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Come make art with us! We’ll be doing a new art activity twice a month exploring the rich world of art history and exploring our own... more
Come make art with us! We’ll be doing a new art activity twice a month exploring the rich world of art history and exploring our own creativity!
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and... more
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and library databases.
Open Studio - Open hours at HQ Makerspace
Fri, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
Spanish Conversation Club
Fri, Sep 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room D
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Jurassic Park vehicle and ECTO-1 Ghostbusters car
Sat, Sep 27, All day
Plaza Area
Visit a Jurassic Park vehicle and ECTO-1 Ghostbusters car
Dungeons & Dragons Character Creation Workshop
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
HQ Makerspace Room
Dungeons and Dragons Character Creation Workshop
Fandomonium
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Celebrate the books, comics, games, shows, and movies you love at this free, all-ages fan convention.
Zine Workshop
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Join an artist from the Sequential Artists Workshop for a Zine Workshop
Cancelled
English for Families
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Learn English with your family!
Star Wars Story Time
Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storywoods Room
A story time with picture books related to Star Wars
Miniature Painting
Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
A beginner-friendly hands-on workshop on the fundamentals of painting miniatures
Margaret Galvan - Featured Fandomonium Speaker
Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Presentation on an under-represented group in cartoonists
Introduction to Dungeon Mastering Workshop
Sat, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Learn techniques for running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign from local expert Sean Atkinson
Star Wars Crafts, Activities, and Character Interactions
Sat, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Storywoods Room
Star Wars Crafts, Activities, and Character Interactions
Miniature Painting
Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
A beginner-friendly hands-on workshop on the fundamentals of painting miniatures
Jerry DeCaire - Marvel Artist & Fandomonium Keynote Speaker
Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A
Draw along with a Marvel comic artist!
GED Study Sessions - Working toward success!
Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an... more
Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an experienced GED prep teacher.
Fandomonium Costume Contest
Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Time to show off your cosplay!
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