Get ready for a magical adventure with John O’Bryant’s 2026 Summer Reading Magic Show! This all-new performance is packed with mind-blowing magic, dazzling illusions, and plenty of laugh-out-loud surprises. Come see the impossible happen right before your eyes!
John O’Bryant is a featured family magician at the LOL Comedy Club and a frequent headliner at SeaWorld Adventure Parks.
Included in this hands-on workshop, Puppeteer Mr. Greg, shares the origin of shadow puppetry by demonstrating with puppets, he has created and collected from around the world. The participants will learn to make and perform their own puppets constructed with easy-to-gather school supplies. Teachers and participants will be encouraged to further explore the world of shadow puppetry for classroom projects, the stage, or fun at home.
A bashful dinosaur enlists her friends and the audience to help her overcome her shyness and find her voice just in time for the annual Dino Day Talent Show. Her friend, Thunder Roar Rex discovers that he doesn't need to be loud to feel good about himself, and Bobby the beat-boxing Brontosaurus realizes that he doesn't need to have all the answers all the time. Together, they learn how to work as a team to put on a great talent show.
Pattie Patty is a duck who dreams of becoming a ballerina—but can a duck really dance? Through determination, friendship, and self-discovery, she learns what it truly means to belong and to be herself.
Books Alive! transforms beloved children’s books into fully staged, 45-minute original musicals that honor the heart of each story while inspiring a lifelong love of reading. Performed by a professional touring troupe, these productions are often a child’s first live theater experience.
Use slime materials and foam beads to create a crunchy slime!
Recommended for school-age children ages 5-12. These programs are designed to engage children in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) activities and change on a monthly basis.
Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available starting 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children’s Information Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Join us to make your very own pet rock! With a bit of paint, some googly eyes, and your creative touch, you'll have your very own pet rock in no time!
*Tickets are required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. They are free and available 30 minutes before the program begins at the children's reference desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first come first serve basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly so please plan accordingly. *
Do you hear that? Is it a stegosaurus stampede? No! It's everyone running to the library for the Summer Reading Kick-off Party!
This all-ages event will include crafts, games, a movie, and a LEGO challenge! Win fun prizes, get your face painted, and get registered for our Summer Reading Program.
Summer Edition of Discovery Time with Miss Christine
Mary Anning’s Jurassic Journey
When: Tuesdays @ 11:30 am
For: Pre-K 4–Elementary
USA 250: 1800s Toys
Dress Up Day: American 1800s
Step back in time to the 1800s! Children will meet a special guest from the past, explore daily life long ago, and create toys inspired by the era. In celebration of American Girl's 40th anniversary, each participant will also receive a special book to take home.
How to Attend:
Join us to make your very own pet rock! With a bit of paint, some googly eyes, and your creative touch, you'll have your very own pet rock in no time!
*Tickets are required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. They are free and available 30 minutes before the program begins at the children's reference desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first come first serve basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly so please plan accordingly. *