Grab Your Capes and Superpowers...it's Tempe FanCon!

Save the date for the return of Tempe FanCon 2024 on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Each year in January, Tempe FanCon brings together fans from all over the Valley for a celebration of all things cosplay, comics and pop culture for a fun and memorable experience. Fans can enjoy a family-friendly event jam-packed with fun activities and games including costumes contests and an escape room. Come see local artists and authors, nearly 100 vendors and eat delicious food from local food trucks. Check out our video showing highlights from last year's event.

The library has had some amazing programs to help you get into the superhero mood throughout the fall and winter. Below are the last two remaining programs from our FanCon Series before Tempe FanCon. Don't miss out.

Who is a Female Action Hero: Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. DETAILS

Comic Coasters: Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. REGISTER

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Hone Your Writing Craft

Meet our new Resident Writer, Sean Avery Medlin, for one-on-one consultations or attend one of their writing workshops. If you are interested in writing, check out the library's Tempe Writes programs and subscribe to our writing newsletter Pen to Paper. 

Consultations

• February - 30 minute consultations - REGISTER
• Maximum of two consultations per month.

Writing Workshops

• Building Protected Worlds: Feb. 3 - REGISTER
• To Inhabit Another Voice (Persona & Personification): Feb. 20 - REGISTER
• Ancestral Affirmations: Mar. 2 - REGISTER
• Love, Names and Odes: Mar. 19 - REGISTER
• Media (Mis)representation: Apr. 6 - REGISTER
• And the Beat Goes On (Writing about Music): Apr. 16 - REGISTER

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Adults

10th Annual Tempe Writing Contest
Submissions Begin

Jan. 8-Feb. 20
Online Submissions Only
Submissions for the 10th annual Tempe Writing Contest will be accepted through Feb. 20. We invite submissions from high school students, college students and adults in fiction, poetry and nonfiction. Artists and designers can also submit an original cover design for the front cover of the book. The winning entries will be published in a book, Tempe Writes: An Anthology, in April 2024. Full details here.

Interested in Rocks?
Feb. 11, 1 - 2 p.m.
Desert Willow Program Room
Looking for a family-friendly outdoor activity that promotes natural curiosity? Join outdoor wellness guide Janelle Sheppard as she covers what you will need to get started, planning a trip and outdoor safety. REGISTER

Brush Up on Your iPhone and iPad Skills

Level 1: Jan. 16, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 
Level 2: Jan. 23, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Did you get a new iPad or iPhone for the holidays that you don't know how to use or just have some questions? Join us for some stress-free and easy-paced classes that will also include some Q&A time for one-on-one help. iPad/iPhone Level 1 will cover the basics and help boost your skills to the next level. In iPad/iPhone Level 2 you will learn some new tips and tricks to learn how to use all the features that come with your device. REGISTER: LEVEL 1, REGISTER LEVEL 2

Introduction to Voice Over

Feb. 11, 1 - 2 p.m. 
Ironwood Classroom
Who are the voices behind the commercials, cartoons and movie-trailers and can you do it? Learn how to get started, what to expect and how much it all costs. You will also get a chance to hear demos of some of the best voice over professionals. REGISTER

Youth and Teens

Code Club

Thursdays, Jan. 11-May 2
4 - 4:45 p.m., The Mill
Age: 6-18 years
Code Club meets weekly and the students are introduced to a variety of different computer programming languages and logic as they build projects like simple computer games, apps and websites. Coding experience is not required. Beginners are welcome. REGISTER

Page Turners

Wednesdays, Jan. 17-Apr. 17
6 - 7 p.m., Storytime Room
Age: 6-12 years
Page Turners is hosted by ASU honors students to help guide and encourage kids as they read out loud. This unique one-to-one pairing provides mentoring as well as the opportunity to serve as a positive academic and social influence for its youthful participants. REGISTER.

Teen Volunteer Opportunities

Jan. 13, 2 - 4 p.m.
Desert Willow Program Room
Age: 12-18 years
Calling all teens: are you interested in volunteering for Tempe FanCon 2024? Attend this orientation to get all the information you will need for the big event on January 27 and learn about other volunteer opportunities available at the library. More information.

January Reads

Please Write

An epistolary novel with a twist. Please Write chronicles the correspondence between Vivienne, the alter ego of a recently widowed Cleveland artist, and Zippy, a mixed-breed terrier rescued off the streets of Baltimore. Their letters change and enrich their lives as well as that of Zippy's owner, Pamela, a harried journalist whose life is unraveling. Please Write delivers a distinctive account coping with heartbreak and loss through the power of imagination and love.

Library App

Download the Library App
Download the library's new free mobile app for streamlined access to your accounts, library collections, events and study room reservations. And you can also keep track of multiple cardholders all in one place. Download our app and take the Tempe Public Library anywhere you go!

Rural Road Lane Restrictions

Restrictions Continue

Rural Road is narrowed to one lane in each direction north of Southern Avenue to Baseline Road for  construction. Those visiting the Library Complex should use the Southern Avenue street entrance. Visit tempe.gov/StreetClosures to get details on all Tempe road projects.

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