Toshokan: the Japanese word for "library." ToshoCon: a mini-convention for anime and manga fans ages 12 - 18! Held at the Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library Street, Hudson Ohio. Featuring family-friendly cosplay and art contests with prizes, and a manga drawing workshop with artist/writer Lora Gray, a professional artist and writer/editor from northeast Ohio whose manga credits include My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, I am a Cat Barista, and Penguindrum. Other activities include bubble tea-making, anime trivia, and more! Registration and a signed parental permission slip are required for this free after-hours event. Pick up a permission slip at the Teen Information desk at either library. Turn in your signed permission slip in advance or at the door the night of the program. To enter the art contest, bring your hand-drawn art or a print of your digital art to ToshoCon. 

Registration for this free program is required and begins Fri., June 5, at 9 AM. To register, click the button below, call (330) 688-3295, ext. 4, or stop by either library. This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Library of both Stow-Munroe Falls and the Hudson Library & Historical Society.