Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest kicks off on April 6

For the 8th year, city and county libraries throughout San Mateo County are teaming up to present a month of free programming celebrating the importance of comics, both as an art form and as valid literature.

Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest (PLCAF) offers events for various age groups throughout the month will include illustrator workshops, author appearances, and film screenings.

The Kickoff event of PLCAF is a Small Press Expo happening Saturday, April 6, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm  at the new South San Francisco Library and Parks & Recreation Center (901 Civic Campus Way). There will be dozens of local creators exhibiting, selling, and autographing their work.

There will also be special guests:

• Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; Star Wars Rebels; Abomination)
• Lalo Alcaraz (La Cucaracha; The Casagrandes Movie; Coco- cultural consultant)
• Molly Knox Ostertag (D&D Dungeon Club; Girl from the Sea)
• Ngozi Ukazu (Bunt!; Check, Please!)

All PLCAF events are free. Visit http://comicartsfest.com/ for full program listings.