In honor of Library Card Sign-Up Month in September, Samuels Public Library hosts an annual fun and popular SamiCon event each September. Fashioned after the international ComicCon convention, this local version offers a one of a kind event in Warren County where participants can dress up as their favorite superhero, fantasy or comic book character, participate in fun games, participate in STEAM activities, crafts, prize drawings and more, and connect with others all while celebrating the power of libraries and community. The annual one-day event, which is open FREE to all, brings up to 3,000 people into the Library doors, many who are not usual library goers. While the ultimate goal of the event is to sign-up more people with Library cards and highlight the many free programs offered at the Library, the result is often more encompassing, bringing more community connection and facilitating community goodwill. The event, which has taken place since 2015, also encourages our patrons to explore the community by partnering with local businesses for things such as fun programs and vendors fairs. The theme this year is Time Travel. The event will include coding demonstration and workshops from Code Ninjas, vintage video game arcade from Play Favorites, scavenger hunts to promote library services, makerspaces, virtual reality demonstrations, a magic show and more.