Library Lovers Day: The Invasion of the Steampunk Brigade

 Library Lovers day at Katoomba Library- 14th February 2013


 
It's a really beautiful library- look at all these little wooden partitions for people to sit in. They give a bit of privacy, but they aren't all closed off and claustrophobic, either! quite a few of us did airship pirate-y steampunk!
 

I got to hang out with some lovely people I had met before, and meet some lovely new people too!


Here I am looking a little confused. One of the ladies Cate was holding a tablet in front of her face. I was just working out she was taking pictures with it!


I am talking about second hand shopping and steampunk authors!


The delightful steampunk brigade! (OK, we don't actually call ourselves that, but I think we should! :P)



 Just out those windows is an amazing view over the mountains!


 Cutting the cake


Kate And Luke talking about Ironfest and an upcoming Terry Pratchett convention. I can't remember when or where that was.




 I didn't get any photos of myself with my gorgeous and talented friend Stacey, so here are two separate ones of her! She made the dress, hat, petticoat, bustle, etc. herself!

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