Star Wars Read Day

In Person Events

Saturday, October 9- Friday, October 15
Star Wars Reads Books and More Giveaway
All Augusta-Richmond County Library System locations

Pick up a goodie bag with a Star Wars book, commemorative print, and a take home craft while supplies last during library business hours at any of our six Augusta-Richmond County library branch locations.

Saturday, October 9- Friday, October 15
Artist Alley + Silent Auction
Headquarters Library
823 Telfair St., Augusta

Come by the Headquarters Library to see our Star Wars themed art exhibition/silent auction featuring work by a variety of talented artists from our local universe. The exhibit/silent auction is open during regular business hours.  Bidding is not required to view the art. Bid online at event.gives/swrd or by texting swrdauction to 843-606-5995. Proceeds to benefit future Star Wars Reads events. Silent auction ends Friday, October 15 at 5:30 pm.

Virtual Events

Watch all of our virtual events here!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/live_stream?channel=UCyQfeM3V-MOThj68ETsCskA

Monday, October 11 | 10 am
Virtual Star Wars Reads Storytime
Facebook and YouTube @ARCPLS

Enjoy a Star Wars-themed story time featuring one of this year’s giveaway books and some slightly revised children’s songs.

Tuesday, October 12 | 5:30 pm
Star Wars Cosplay
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So you wanna be a cosplayer? Learn about how others got their start and how to put together a costume.

Wednesday, October 13 | 7 pm
Star Wars: Visions Virtual Movie Night
Register at arcpls.live/visions

Watch and discuss the short film The Duel, part of the Disney+ series Star Wars: Visions. (And tune in to our social media channels on Thursday for an interview with Emma Mieko Candon, author of Ronin: A Visions Novel, which is based on this episode!) Register by emailing prentisse@arcpls.org or signing up on Facebook or Eventbrite. You must have a Disney+ account, a laptop or desktop computer, a Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser, and the free Teleparty browser extension to participate. Don’t worry—we’ll walk you through it! Star Wars Visions is rated TV-PG.

Thursday, October 14 | 5:30 pm
Inside the Galactic Studio with Emma Mieko Candon, author of Ronin: A Visions Novel
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We know about books turned into movies, but what about movies turned into books? Find out in our conversation with the amazing Emma Mieko Candon, author of Ronin: A Visions Novel, based on the Star Wars: Visions episode The Duel. A question and answer session will follow the interview.