From mind-blowing cosplays to a familiar local author, find out why Santa Clara City Library Con is giving you another reason to love libraries! Welcome to another episode of Fangirls Unleashed! In this episode we'll be exploring the Santa Clara City Library (SCCL) Con, which is the perfect mash-up in our opinion of library life with geek culture.  We're back and it was definitely bigger and better than ever.  Couldn't make it to this free event? Don't worry, we've got the top highlights plus a vlog of this con for you!

10th Anniversary The 10th anniversary of the Graphic Novel Making Contest culminated at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Seventrees Community Center Banquet Hall. About 350 people attended, including participants and their families! This was also our largest year so far, with 205 comic submissions!

Happy Pride! While June is usually LGBTQ+ Pride month, San Jose's own Silicon Valley Pride will be August 25-26, 2018! San Jose Public Library will be marching with the parade on Sunday, August 26 at 10:00 AM. Additionally, SJPL will be hosting it's final summer Drag Queen Story Time at King Library on Saturday, September 15 at 11:00 AM.

Unleash Your Inner Artist by Participating in SJPL's Comic Arts Series! Summer is right around the corner and what better way to enjoy it then by entering SJPL’s 10th annual Graphic Novel Making contest! The Graphic Novel Contest gives participants of all ages a chance to show us your artistic side by creating a graphic novel of your very own. See contest guideline and details.

San Jose is once again overtaken by Silicon Valley Comic Con for the 3rd exciting year in the row! Welcome fellow nerds and geeks to a very special edition of Fangirls Unleashed, where we're collaborating with our fellow blogger, Jessica! If you're into graphic novels and pop culture, she's the blogger for you.