The anime club sponsored by the Whitewright Public Library is planning a trip on June 2nd to A-Kon, a convention for anime and manga (Japanese animation and comics) fans.

What's at an anime convention? Events such as art shows, dealer's room (selling all sorts of anime-related merchandise and more), Q&A session with artists and voice actors, discussion panels on topics such as costuming, art and writing, and much more.

A single day pass is $35.00 (for age 13+, $15 for under 13) and includes a program book, e-newsletter, lanyard & goodie bag (generally filled with freebie items such as buttons and comics). This is payable to A-Kon at the door.

Teens wanting to attend do not have to be a member of the anime club nor have a library card, but a parent/guardian must complete a travel/medical release form and return it to the library by May 18th. A parent info sheet is also available (both are Word documents). This count will be used to determine transportation needs to get everyone to the Plano DART station, where we will board a Dart train to the Adam's Mark Hotel in downtown Dallas. If you are willing to chaperone and/or help with transportation, please contact the library.

For more information, contact the library at 903-364-2955 or email librarian@whitewright.lib.tx.us.