Sarnia, ON – HadouCon, a free anime and manga convention featuring discussion panels, gaming, artists and films, is coming to Sarnia Library on Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 10am - 5pm . 

Providing Japanese anime and manga fans and artists with the opportunity to talk with other fans and artists, HadouCon presents a wide range of panels on publishing, costuming, anime or animated films and television series and manga or graphic novels. There will also be an Artist's Alley, Gaming Lounge and a free film program of anime movies and shows on the big screen in the Library Theatre.  Costumes are permitted and encouraged. Seating is limited.  Please contact the Reference Department at 519 337-3291 to reserve your seat.

“HadouCon provides a unique opportunity to talk with and socialize with other fans of Japanese anime and manga,” said Jeffrey Beeler, Reference Librarian.

The Sarnia Branch of the Lambton County Library is located at 124 Christina Street South, Sarnia, Ontario, one hour northeast of Detroit, Michigan on I-94 and one hour west of London, Ontario on Highway 402. 

For more information about Lambton County, visit www.lambtononline.ca.

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Contact:

Jeff Beeler

Reference Librarian, Sarnia Library

County of Lambton

Telephone:  519 337-3291

Fax:  519 337-3041

email:  HadouConsarnia@gmail.com