Children's book giveaway at Saturday comic book show

October 6, 2011 at 5:55a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN

Lawn-con, a free comic-book show, will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 23 S. Hartford Ave. on the city’s West Side.

The event will include live music and opportunities for participants to meet with creators from mainstream companies, small presses and independent comics.

First Book of Mahoning Valley, a nonprofit organization that makes a free brand new children’s book available to any child who would like to own one, will give away 500 books from 2 to 5 p.m., while supplies last.