Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the Library

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — The Contra Costa County Library is celebrating Free Comic Book Days from August 16-21.

The week-long, all ages event brings the comic book industry and the Library together for a series of programs and giveaways to celebrate all that is comics.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Free Comic Book Day. Usually held the first Saturday in May, it was postponed this year due to COVID-19 and rescheduled for this summer.

Visit any library branch to get a free comic swag bag between Monday, August 16 and Saturday, August 21.

Virtual Events

Book Reading and Author Talk with Raea Gragg – Thursday, August 12, 4 p.m.
Charles Schulz Museum Presents: Cartooning in Your Classroom – Monday, August 16, 5 p.m.
Online Superhero Storytime – Tuesday, August 17, 10 a.m.
An Evening with Actor Jesse Burch, Tuesday, August 17, 5 p.m.
Character Development with Sam Filstrup – Wednesday, August 18, 4 p.m.
Cosplay Panel Featuring Endor Base Bay Area Costuming Group – Thursday, August 19, 6 p.m.
Charles M. Schulz: An American Cartoonist – Saturday, August 21, 10 a.m.
A Conversation with Dan Slott – Saturday, August 21, 2 p.m.

Visit ccclib.org/free-comics to register for these free online events, search for graphic novels, read blog posts on comic related topics and much more.