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<p class="MsoNormal">The Southwest Michigan Geek Fest committee is excited to present a day of fun for all ages on Saturday, October 15<sup>th</sup> from 11am – 3pm. Geek Fest is all about entertaining the geek in you! Features gaming, cosplay, crafts, robotics,
artists, authors and much more! This year, guests include Paul Sizer, Sew Excited Cosplay, Jedi Council of America, local Michigan author and librarian Lindsay Zrull, and special guest: YA author Gretchen McNeil. For more information, please see the press
release included below. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The event is hosted by the following libraries and friends groups: Comstock Township Library, Kalamazoo Public Library, Paw Paw District Library, Portage District Library, and Vicksburg District Library.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Event Brite Link: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/geek-fest-2022-tickets-356722315047">
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/geek-fest-2022-tickets-356722315047</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kayla Dies<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(She/Her/Hers)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Paw Paw District Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">269.657.3800<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7030A0">www.pawpawlib.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Geek Fest<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Saturday, October 15th, 2022</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">11 AM to 3 PM</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">At the Kalamazoo County Expo Center 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Geek Fest is a free, all-ages celebration of geek culture in all its forms! Comics and art, table top games, technology,
cosplay, and much, much more! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This year, guests include:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gretchen McNeil:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Author of the
YA horror/suspense novels POSSESS, 3:59, RELIC, GET EVEN, GET DIRTY, and TEN (a YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, a Romantic Times Top Pick, and a Booklist Top Ten Horror Fiction for Youth).
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gretchen’s novels have been published internationally in over a dozen languages. Ten: Murder Island, the film
adaptation of TEN starring China Anne McClain (Descendants 2, Black Lightning) premiered on Lifetime in 2017, and GET EVEN and GET DIRTY have been adapted as the series Get Even for BBC and Netflix. Season 1 premiered in 2020 and season 2 will stream on Netflix
in the fall of 2022. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Paul Sizer:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Freelance graphic
designer and comic artist living and working in Kalamazoo Michigan with his wife and fellow comic artist Jane Irwin. Paul works with clients all over the world on design and illustration projects, including book cover designs, CD/album designs, websites, game
graphics and logo/branding/identity systems. He also self-publishes his own graphic novels, including the all-ages LITTLE WHITE MOUSE series, the American Library Association award-winning graphic novel MOPED ARMY, and his latest, the multi-media music based
B.P.M.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sew Excited Cosplay:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Often described
as cheerfully energetic, Jessi, aka Sew Excited Cosplay, has been in the cosplay community for over 10 years. In that time she has worked with several crafting materials, from beautiful fabric gowns to foam armor construction. Winning multiple awards for her
attention to detail and an artistic approach to design, Jessi enjoys combining form and function in her wearable art. She feels the best thing about cosplay is how it brings people together and loves sharing what she's learned with others on their crafting
journey. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Jedi Council of America:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
The Jedi Council of America is a Lucas Film recognized fan driven cosplay charity organization that focuses on Star Wars fan base interaction and community outreach. The JCoA has chapters in 25 states 7 other countries. Our goal is to bring joy to the fanbase
and ignite the imagination of what is possible when people work together towards a common goal of helping others.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For more information, visit us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/SWMGeekFest
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Comstock Township Library, Kalamazoo Public Library, Paw Paw District Library, Portage District Library, Vicksburg
District Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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