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Photos by Laura J. Gardner | The Journal Gazette
Brenden Harrigan, 7, left, fights Alex Strait, 6, right, during a Jedi Training workshop at the Allen County Public Library Georgetown Branch on Monday. The kids enjoyed listening to Starlight Live instructors train them in the proper ways to use Star Wars-style light sabers.

Getting Jedi training from the pros

Mackenzie O’Connor, 7, fights Darth Vader during a Jedi Training workshop at the Allen County Public Library Georgetown Branch on Monday. Actors and actresses from Starlight Live put on the workshop for the children to teach them light saber techniques. The group will be traveling to different Allen County Public Libraries for more workshops. Check out www.acpl.info for more information.

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