OLPL Fan Fest

Saturday, May 9, 2026; 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Join us for an all-ages celebration of pop culture and free comic books! 

Check back for more information closer to the event date. 

Local artists, writers, vendors and creators can apply now for the chance to exhibit at our all-ages celebration of pop culture Saturday, May 9, 2026! Apply by Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. We’ll notify selected applicants no later than Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.

The Oak Lawn Public Library is looking for sponsors to support the tenth annual OLPL Fan Fest, an all-ages celebration of pop culture on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

To help this event reach the community, the Library is requesting donations for prizes and other sponsorships, including but not limited to: guest speakers, artwork, graphic novels, comic books, craft prizes, gift baskets, gift cards, merchandise, buttons, lanyards, stickers, pens and more to fill our tote bags. 

We will advertise this event and its sponsors through social media, the Library’s website and our community-wide newsletter. Unless you wish otherwise, we would feature your company name and logo prominently. To have your business’s name included in our promotions, please notify us of your donation by Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Please deliver donations to the Library by Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 

If you’re interested in sponsoring or donating to our event, please contact Elaina Dague at edague@olpl.org or call 708-422-4990, extension 545.