
Members of the Connecticut Garrison of the 501st Legion. Photo from the event page on Facebook.
ANSONIA — Star Wars fans rejoice!
Ansonia Library is doing something very different to celebrate Father’s Day on Saturday, June 18: “I Am Your Father’s Day.”
Members of the Connecticut Garrison of the 501st Legion will be appearing. The 501st Legion is a massive collection of Star Wars enthusiasts who dress as characters from the Star Wars universe. They’re known for their movie-accurate costumes and charity work.
The Connecticut chapter of the group was formed in 2005. They’ll be appearing at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ansonia Library, 53 S. Cliff St.
Here is the event’s description from the library’s event page on Facebook:
“Attention fans young and old! Come celebrate “I Am Your Father’s Day” this Saturday only, for this 2‑hour Father’s Day weekend kickoff event!
Whether you’re from the dark side or the light side, all are welcome to come and meet members of the Connecticut Garrison of the 501st Legion, decked out in their best attire AND celebrate the dads in your galaxy!
You do NOT have to be a library card holder to attend the I Am Your Father’s Day event, but if you’re an Ansonia resident and would like to register for a library card, we can help you with that!”