Saturday, December 12, 2026
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Glendale Main Library
5959 W. Brown St. Glendale, AZ 85302
Everyone is invited to LIBCON West - a free, all-ages event about embracing fandoms of all kinds! Meet talented authors and artists, enjoy cosplay, explore vendor booths, and dive into exciting crafts. It's a day filled with endless entertainment and boundless creativity! Email us at libconwest@glendaleaz.gov for more information.
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For special accommodations, please contact the host library at least one week prior to the event date.
Past LIBCON West activities have included lightsaber battles, crafts, video game tournaments, author talks, and more! Stay tuned for details about this year's programming.
We encourage cosplaying at LIBCON West! All costumes should be age-appropriate for an audience including kids and teens. Remember, cosplay is not consent.
Please make sure that you are familiar with our weapons procedure before attending in costume. All prop and costume weapons must be inspected by LIBCON West staff and volunteers.
Cosplay Guests
Past LIBCON West cosplay guests have included the 501st Legion, Dune Sea Garrison; Adrian Empire, Kingdom of Umbria; Arizona Autobots; Arizona Avengers; Heroes United; Justice League Arizona; Syndicate Saber United; The Umbrella Corporation, Arizona Hive; and many others. Stay tuned for more information about this year's cosplay guests!
All cosplay guests are subject to change.
Apply to be a Cosplay Guest at LIBCON West
Weapons Procedure
No functional props or weapons are allowed at LIBCON West.
Simulated or costume props or weapons are allowed as a part of your costume, and are subject to approval by LIBCON West staff and in compliance with the following:
- All costume props must conform to state and federal law.
- Projectile costume props and weapons must be rendered inoperable.
- Functional (real) arrows must have their tips removed.
- Edged weapons must be blunted (not sharp). Weapons with a cutting edge must be tied to your costume in such a way that they can’t be drawn.
- Please be aware of your surroundings. LIBCON West can get quite crowded, so please check the area before drawing your weapon.
Security staff may stop you and ask to inspect your weapon. Staff will tag your weapon if it meets the above criteria.
If you do not want to have your costume weapons inspected or tagged, or if you are not willing to comply with these policies, please do not bring your costume weapons.
Cosplay Is Not Consent
Whether you are creating a costume that is sexy, elaborate, colorful, or all of the above - cosplay is designed to attract attention. It’s meant to celebrate being a fan by making the fictional seem fantastically real. Attention, though, does not grant consent to act inappropriately.
Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. “Harassment” includes using profane and/or obscene language, directing verbal or physical threats toward another person, and engaging in behavior with the sole intent of annoying another person. Voyeurism or peeping, exhibitionism or flashing, lewd or lascivious acts are also unacceptable. Engaging in these behaviors will result in immediate expulsion from LIBCON West and the Glendale Public Library.
This policy is in accordance with the City of Glendale Community Services Department's Code of Conduct(PDF, 363KB).
More information is coming soon. Scheduled vendors are subject to change.
Apply to be a vendor at LIBCON West
More information is coming soon. Scheduled food trucks are subject to change.
Are you or your group interested in volunteering at LIBCON West? Please email Cassandra Jarles at cjarles@glendaleaz.com. Please specify if you are volunteering as an individual or with a group. If you are volunteering with a group, please tell us how many people are interested in volunteering.