Libraries join in Free Comic Book Day
The first Saturday in May each year is Free Comic Book Day, and besides local comic book shops, several Northwest suburban libraries are also participating.
Ÿ The Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., joins participating comic book shops across North America and around the world to give away comic books at the Fiction/AV/Teen or Youth Services desk. Limit one per person, while supplies last. Fill out a raffle slip for a gift card to Comix Revolution. No registration required. Call (847) 253-5675.
Ÿ Comic Book Day begins at 9 a.m. at Indian Trails Library, 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Open to all ages. The first 200 children will be given a free comic book thanks to the partnership with Comix Revolution. No registration or tickets required. Call (847) 279-2262.
Ÿ Jesse Buck from Modern Age Comics in Elgin will give out new comic books from 1-3 p.m. Saturday in the lobby of Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove, Elgin. While you are there, get a preview of the Comic Book Mania! Convention 2012, which is July 7 at the library. Call (847) 742-2411.