Star Wars DayFondulac District Library announces Star Wars Day, which celebrates reading and the stories of one of the most popular sagas of all time. The all-ages event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Fondulac District Library in East Peoria, Illinois.

Free activities and programs for all ages will run throughout the day and include a story time, Jedi training, a costume derby, crafts, a Star Wars Science Station, games, a Wookieespeak contest, prize drawings, and much more. Special guests from the 501st Legion, the Rebel Legion, and the Mandalorian Mercs costume clubs will be in attendance and available for photographs. Additionally, members of the costume clubs will participate in a panel discussion and question and answer session. The library also offers Star Wars-related books and movies on display and available for check out to library cardholders.

AGENDA

10 am-4 pm   —   Ongoing Activities: Crafts, games, and more! I Spy With My Jedi Eye,  Gear Station, Video Game Arcades, Thumb Doodles,  Star Wars Puppet Theater,  Photo Booth, X-wing Miniature Game,  Perler for Padawans,  Boba Fett’s Badge Factory, Tatooine Tattoo Parlor, Force Fair Carnival Games,  Blast-a-Trooper, Star Wars Science Station, Admiral Ackbar’s Snack Bar

10:15 am   —   Star Wars Storytime: Join Miss Sue and friends as she tells of the awesome adventures and epic stories of Star Wars.

11 am & 1 pm   —   Jedi Training:Bring your lightsaber and experience the power of the Force as you train to become a Jedi Knight! Padawan participants (8th grade or younger) will pledge the sacred Jedi Oath. Then, hone your battle skills as you learn the age-old techniques from a Jedi Master. Under the supervision of the Jedi Master, learn and master moves in an easy, step-by-step process that any true Jedi could handle and even earn a training certificate.

2 pm   —   Costume Derby and Wookieespeak Contest: YOU are the star of Star Wars Day! Come in costume to Star Wars Day and strut your stuff for a chance to win a prize! Show off your garb and tell us more about your character and your costume.  Not dressing up? Still be sure to stop by the costume derby to see and learn more about the cool costumes.  All attendees in costume are invited to assemble at the derby for a special drawing. Separate drawings will be held for adults and kids.

Arrrrrwrrrrrronnkkk raarrh! Have you mastered intergalactic communication? Treat us to your best call of the wild, and you could win a prize!

3 pm   —   Meet the Legions: It takes a Light Side AND a Dark Side to bring balance to the Force of costuming…which side will you join? Members of the 501st Legion, the Rebel Legion, and the Mandalorian Mercs participate in this panel discussion, answering questions about the  organizations, their costumes, and more.

These supporters, we thank.

Fondulac District Library would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their support of Star Wars Day.

Midwest Garrison, Illinois chapter of The 501st Legion
Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club
Rebel Legion
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2)

Peoria Riverfront Museum
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Festival of Lights (FOLEPI)
Robert Haddock, Random House Inc.
Fantasy Flight Games
The Levee District, including Potbelly and Costco
Creve Coeur Public Library
Owen and Rion
Our awesome SWD volunteers, including Key Club, Dave Gibbons, the Wheelers, and more

Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.