Super Saturdays at Main Library
May the Fourth Be With You
Saturday, May 02
9:00am - 4:00pm
That's no moon. It's Main Library! Grab your best Jedi or Sith robes for a day of everything Star Wars with our friends from the 501st Legion! Please leave your blasters and lightsabers at home.
Join us for a day of Star Wars fun!
Main Library will be transformed into the Star Wars universe and will include a swoop bike, a TIE fighter cockpit, a droid depot, a Jawa kitchen and an educational display featuring the famed blue milk organized by the Tatooine Dairy Farms. Guests will meet costumed characters from another galaxy with plenty of photo opportunities!
9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Explore Your Favorite Star Wars Locations (Reading Room)
Grab your camera! The 501st Legion have taken over the Reading Room with recreated sets and props from Star Wars. Explore the cockpit recruiting station, visit Han in Carbonite, and grab a cup of blue milk from Java’s Café.
There will also be crafts and activities! All ages.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Original Star Wars Scripts (Reading Room)
View original, early script drafts of the original Star Wars trilogy brought to you by the newly established Museum of Science Fiction and Fantasy Arts Collection in Warren, Ohio.
9 a.m. | Build Your Own Lightsaber (Reading Room)
Build your own lightsaber powered by kyber crystals from the caves of Ilum. While supplies last. All ages.
11 a.m. | Star Wars Storytime (Children’s Area)
Join us for stories from a faraway galaxy and meet our special guests! Ages 0-6.
3-4 p.m. | Star Wars Trivia (Reading Room)
Put your Star Wars knowledge to the test for your chance to win a prize! All ages.
In partnership with The 501st Legion
The 501st Legion is an international Star Wars costuming club with over 16,000 active members in 69 countries on six continents. The organization is represented in Ohio by the Ohio Garrison (over 200 members) and central Ohio is represented by Arch City Squad (over 40 local members). One of the missions of the 501st Legion is supporting local communities and nonprofits through appearances at children’s hospitals, libraries, schools and more.
AGE GROUP: | Families | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Event |
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