The Librarians: The Next Chapter: Season 1, Episode 7 - And the Con-Con (2025)

Lysa, Connor, and the team arrive at a convention center where Lysa's magic detector alerts them to a strong magical presence. She looks up the event and discovers it is hosting Con-Con 2025, an international gathering of conspiracy theorists. Connor, visibly uncomfortable, tries to dissuade the team from entering, but they proceed inside, curious about the source of the magic.

Inside the convention, the team splits up to investigate. Connor is recognized by a former associate from his pre-Library life, causing him visible distress and prompting him to avoid certain areas. The team observes Harvey, a charismatic figure and Connor's old adversary, addressing the crowd. Harvey accuses Connor of fabricating his search for the Library to con his followers out of money, claiming Connor ran away when confronted and left them with nothing but lies. The atmosphere grows tense as Harvey's speech stirs the crowd.

A convention attendee who previously recognized Connor now publicly accuses Harvey of being the liar, creating a moment of confrontation. Harvey, seeking to prove his claims, offers to demonstrate that magic is real. Pedro, another attendee, brings Harvey a mysterious box. Lysa's magic detector beeps loudly, registering a maximum level of magical energy.

Harvey opens the box and removes a silver circlet adorned with a spider image--the Crown of Anansi. Vikram immediately recognizes the artifact and urgently calls Mrs. Astolat to open a magical door for escape. However, convention guards block their path, preventing the team from leaving. Pedro, caught in the middle, accuses Connor of running away again, echoing Harvey's earlier claims.

Harvey places the Crown of Anansi on his head. The crown disappears, seemingly fusing with him. Vikram explains that the crown is a magical parasite capable of mind control. Harvey, now empowered, calls upon the crowd to trust him. One by one, the attendees stand and profess their faith in Harvey, including the person who had just accused him of lying. The crowd's transformation is rapid and unsettling.

Lysa's magic detector grows so hot it sparks in her hand, signaling extreme danger. Connor warns the team that the Crown of Anansi is a mind control device and that they must act quickly. Charlie, assessing the situation, takes on the guards, creating a diversion. Connor, seeing an opportunity, grabs Pedro and leads the team toward the exhibition hall.

The team reaches a door that Mrs. Astolat has magically opened to the Annex. They rush through, with Pedro in tow. Pedro is visibly shocked upon entering the magical Annex, while the rest of the team is surprised that Connor brought him along.

Back at the convention, Harvey, now under the crown's influence, continues to sway the crowd, his control over them absolute. The team, now safe in the Annex, regroups and assesses the situation, realizing the full extent of the threat posed by Harvey and the Crown of Anansi.

Yes, The Librarians: The Next Chapter, Season 1, Episode 7 "And the Con-Con" does have a post-credit scene. In this scene, the characters Lysa, Connor, and Charlie prepare to say goodbye to each other and the Library, reflecting on their time there and the end of their service. A figure named Mr. Stone appears, acknowledging their efforts and indicating that their time as Librarians and Guardians is over, as the Library itself decides who serves and whether the annex exists. Despite the farewell, Mr. Stone hints at some unfinished business and a new threat that requires attention, suggesting that the story is not fully concluded and setting up future developments.

The episode delves deeply into Connor's past, revealing that he was previously discredited due to his vampire theories, which damaged his reputation. This backstory explains his desire to move forward and leave that part of his life behind. Joining the Library full-time has given him a new sense of purpose and a way to make peace with his past.

Connor's decision to protect the Library's secrets leads him to ghost Pedro, leaving Pedro frustrated and with many unanswered questions. Despite their strong bond, Connor's silence causes a painful rift, and by the episode's end, Pedro loses all knowledge of the Library, highlighting the personal costs of Connor's sacrifices.

Charlie steps up as a leader, delivering a speech about the need for team unity and establishing ground rules. This moment is personal for her, as she strives to prove she is not the failure others once thought she was, showing significant character growth and solidifying her role within the team.

Harvey Stone is portrayed as the episode's villain, an old adversary of Connor who has grown powerful during Connor's absence. While Harvey is despicable and antagonistic, the episode focuses more on the fallout from Connor's past decisions rather than the rivalry itself.

The episode ends on an ambiguous cliffhanger questioning whether everyone forgets their experiences once their time in the Library ends. This serves as a quiet warning about the fragility of their bonds and the challenges the team will face in staying together and preserving the Library's secrets.