Meriden Public Library Tomie dePaola Children’s Library presents

Seussical Summer!

(June 23—August 15)

Tickets will be available in the Tomie dePaola Children’s Library beginning June 9th.

OTHER GREAT SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT THE LIBRARY! STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS! • Thursday evening drop-in crafts (June 26—August 14) •

• Visit the library to participate in a Look and Find Challenge (June 14—July 25) • • Can you spot the Cat in the Hat? Find him in the Children’s Library to receive a small prize! (July 28—August 15) •

• Come to our Dr. Seuss Ice Cream Party (July 22) • • Blast off into fun at our Rocket Club for grades 4 and up (July 28—August 1) •

Monday June 23 6:30pm Mr. Magic • Mr. Magic will wow you with this fun,

magical performance! Great family show! All ages.

Friday June 27 10:30am Turtle Dance Music • Turtle Dance Music presents a wonderful, zany

and gentle program that is sure to have children moving and grooving. All ages.

Monday June 30 6:30pm Book Time with Ronald McDonald • Join Ronald on a magical and

musical adventure with puppets, audience participation and lots of laughter

Friday July 4 LIBRARY CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY

Monday July 7 6:30pm Great Big Seuss • Paul Merklein combines art, comedy and audience par-

ticipation as he draws famous faces and people right from the audience! All

ages.

Friday July 11 10:30am Fur, Feathers and Beyond • Kids’ imaginations will soar, along with

their feathery friends, as the birds perform dazzling tricks, show off their color-

ful plumage and more! Learn unique facts about each bird’s natural habitat!

All ages.

Monday July 14 6:30pm Bending Gravity • You’ve never seen a show like this! Eric Girardi

wows audiences with his incredible yo-yo skills during this interactive perform-

ance! All ages.

Friday July 18 10:30am Silly Song Singalong • Join Edward Leonard for a show that com-

bines songs, games, dancing, and movement. Kids will sing and jump along

while he plays various instruments. All ages.

Monday July 21 6:30pm Garden of Beats • A forty-five minute adventure in drumming. With

hand drums of every size and lots of shaky and percussion toys we introduce the

world of rhythm to kids. K-2. Space is limited.

Friday July 25 10:30am Nature Nick* • Get up close to close to a dozen exotic animals, includ-

ing monkeys, wallabies and rare birds of prey. All ages. *Sponsored, in part, by

the staff of Roger Sherman School.

Monday July 28 6:30pm Hoopin’ it Up! • Be amazed by cool hula hooping tricks and try these

special weighted hoops yourself! All ages. Space is limited.

Friday August 1 10:30am Mr. Gym Band • Get ready to rock! (And leap, bend, twist and stamp!)

Mr. Gym leads kid in an active and fun program. PreK-3.

Monday August 4 6:30pm Bubble Dance Party • The show includes music, games, and danc-

ing, and of course bubbles are the highlight. All ages. Space is limited.

Friday August 8 10:30am Amazing Andy • Andy Charney's one-man show of magic, juggling/

balancing, balloon sculpting, illusions, stilt-walking and the production of a live

rabbit. All ages.

All programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Meriden Public Library.