Steampunk @ the Library! The Addison Twp Public Library’s 2013 Teen Summer Programming features a three hour Steampunk Minicon on Monday, July 22 at 6 to 9pm. Presenters will include Michael Orlando of Orlando Art International who’s screen credits and projects include: Hunger Games and Transformers Dark Side of the Moon and Ben Despard, artist and Steampunk Airship Captain. More guests to be announced! Steampunk is a hot trend in books, movies, art, clothing and jewelry that captures the culture and technology of Victorian times-“steam”, coupled with the fantasy and rebellious attitudes of today-“punk”, as it were. Movies or TV with a Steampunk vibe include Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Who and Hugo, for example. Examples of teen steampunk fiction include Airborn by Kenneth Oppel, The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade, Incarceron by Catherine Fisher and Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa. Our very own Steampunk Minicon will include a costume contest with prizes, workshops, vendors, airships, steampunk movie as well as diy craft stations. Sign up is required for this free event which is open to ages 13 and up. Register by July 10th and be entered in our grand prize drawing! Call 248-628-7180 to sign up. For more information contact Jaema Berman, Director, call 248-628-7180 or email: jberman@tln.lib.mi.us -- Jaema Berman Director Addison Twp. Public Library 1440 Rochester Rd. Addison Twp., MI 38366 Phone: 248-628-7180 Fax: 248-628-6109 http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller 1810-1850 Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~ Francis Bacon