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Apple Mountain Harp Kids - This local children’s ensemble features primarily young harpers, though you will occasionally hear a dulcimer, fiddle, mandolin or some other folk instrument thrown in for good measure.
Sunny Birklund, Puppet Playhouse - Puppet Playhouse brings smiles to audiences of all ages with fun puppet shows and show-and-tells. This summer experience more adventures in the saga of Ms. Cucaracha!
Jim Cosgrove, Mr. Stinky Feet - Sing, dance and play instruments with this national award winning kid-rocker. Mr. Stinky Feet is always a crowd favorite!
Sean Etigson, Stories & Songs from Many Lands-an interactive program that encourages children and adults alike to re-discover their love of learning and laughter.
Exotics of the Rainforest - Learn about tropical rainforests! This interactive presentation features live parrots and reptiles from the tropical rainforests and deserts of the world.
John Grant, Ticklefish - Songs like Icky Sticky and I Can’t Stand Still get audiences on their feet and moving! John plays energetic kid cool rock n' roll for audiences of all ages.
Liz Mangual & Bob Kanegis, Tales & Trails Storytellers - If you’re older than yesterday and younger than tomorrow, Liz and Bob will take you on a storytelling journey around the world as they share some of their favorite tales.
Mike McCartney, Indiana Bones - Indiana Bones weaves a web of excitement and entertainment when telling stories based on ancient myths, regional folklore and past civilizations.
Jamie O’Hara,“The Magic Guy”- Jamie O’Hara is a popular performer who entertains with illusions and magic. He brings smiles and loud laughter wherever he goes, and loves to include the audience in his shows.
John Polinko, Magician and Juggler- John Polinko will amaze you with his magic using real animals. John is celebrating his 20th Anniversary performing for the Library’s Summer Reading Program.
Markie Scholz, Dragons are Too Seldom Puppets - Markie and her madcap cast of puppet characters will entertain the whole family with the show “The Dragon and the Doodlebug.”
| Apple Mountain Harp Kids | ||
| Wednesday, June 11 | 10:30 AM | @ North Valley Library |
| Tuesday, June 17 | 10:30 AM | @ Taylor Ranch Library |
| Tuesday, June 24 | 10:30 AM | @ Main Library |
| Saturday, June 28 | 10:30 AM | @ Wyoming Library |
| Wednesday, July 9 | 10:00 AM | @ East Mountain Library |
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| Sunny Birklund - Puppet Playhouse | ||
| Wednesday, June 4 | 10:00 AM | @ East Mountain Library |
| Wednesday, July 2 | 10:30 AM | @ North Valley Library |
| Thursday, July 3 | 10:30 AM | @ Westgate Library |
| Thursday, July 3 | 3:00 PM | @ Los Griegos Library |
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| Jim Cosgrove: Sing Along with Mr. Stinky Feet | ||
| Monday, June 9 | 10:30 AM | @ South Broadway Library |
| Monday, June 9 | 3:00 PM | @ Erna Fergusson Library |
| Tuesday, June 10 | 10:30 AM | @ Taylor Ranch Library |
| Wednesday, June 11 | 10:30 AM | @ Juan Tabo Library |
| Wednesday, June 11 | 3:00 PM | @ South Valley Library |
| Thursday, June 12 | 10:30 AM | @ Ernie Pyle Library |
| Thursday, June 12 | 3:00 PM | @ Los Griegos Library |
| Friday, June 13 | 10:30 AM | @ Lomas Tramway Library |
| Friday, June 13 | 3:00 PM | @ Cherry Hills Library |
| Saturday, June 14 | 10:30 AM | @ Wyoming Library |
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| Sean Etigson : Stories and Songs from Many Lands | ||
| Saturday, May 31 | 11:00 AM | @ Taylor Ranch Library |
| Monday, June 16 | 10:30 AM | @ South Broadway Library |
| Monday, June 16 | 3:00 PM | @ Erna Fergusson Library |
| Tuesday, June 17 | 10:30 AM | @ Main Library |
| Wednesday, June 18 | 10:30 AM | @ Juan Tabo Library |
| Wednesday, June 18 | 3:00 PM | @ South Valley Library |
| Thursday, June 19 | 10:30 AM | @ Ernie Pyle Library |
| Thursday, June 19 | 2:00 PM | @ Alamosa Library |
| Friday, June 20 | 10:30 AM | @ Lomas Tramway Library |
| Friday, June 20 | 3:00 PM | @ Cherry Hills Library |
| Wednesday, June 25 | 10:00 AM | @ East Mountain Library |
| Wednesday, June 25 | 3:00 PM | @ San Pedro Library |
| Thursday, June 26 | 10:30 AM | @ Westgate Library |
| Thursday, June 26 | 3:00 PM | @ Los Griegos Library |
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| Exotics of the Rainforest | ||
| Tuesday, July 1 | 10:30 AM | @ Taylor Ranch Library |
| Wednesday, July 2 | 10:30 AM | @ Juan Tabo Library |
| Wednesday, July 2 | 3:00 PM | @ San Pedro Library |
| Saturday, July 5 | 10:30 AM | @ Wyoming Library |
| Monday, July 7 | 10:30 AM | @ South Broadway Library |
| Monday, July 7 | 3:00 PM | @ Erna Fergusson Library |
| Tuesday, July 8 | 10:30 AM | @ Main Library |
| Wednesday, July 9 | 10:30 AM | @ North Valley Library |
| Wednesday, July 9 | 3:00 PM | @ South Valley Library |
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| John Grant, Ticklefish: Kid Cool Rock 'n Roll | ||
| Saturday, May 31 | 11:00 AM | @ Lomas Tramway Library |
| Wednesday, June 18 | 10:00 AM | @ East Mountain Library |
| Thursday, June 19 | 10:30 AM | @ Westgate Library |
| Thursday, June 19 | 3:00 PM | @ Los Griegos Library |
| Tuesday, June 24 | 10:30 AM | @ Taylor Ranch Library |
| Wednesday, June 25 | 10:30 AM | @ North Valley Library |
| Thursday, June 26 | 10:30 AM | @ Ernie Pyle Library |
| Thursday, June 26 | 2:00 PM | @ Alamosa Library |
| Tuesday, July 15 | 10:30 AM | @ Main Library |
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| Jingles the Clown | ||
| Saturday, May 31 | 10:230-12:30 | @ Taylor Ranch Library |
| Liz Mangual & Bob Kanegis, Tales & Trails Storytellers | ||
| Saturday, May 31 | 11:00 AM | @ South Valley Library |
| Friday, June 6 | 10:30 AM | @ Lomas Tramway Library |
| Friday, June 6 | 3:00 PM | @ Cherry Hills Library |
| Thursday, June 12 | 10:30 AM | @ Westgate Library |
| Thursday, June 12 | 2:00 PM | @ Alamosa Library |
| Wednesday, June 18 | 10:30 AM | @ North Valley Library |
| Wednesday, June 18 | 3:00 PM | @ San Pedro Library |
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| Mike McCartney, Indiana Bones | ||
| Thursday, July 10 | 10:30 AM | @ Ernie Pyle Library |
| Thursday, July 10 | 2:00 PM | @ Alamosa Library |
| Wednesday, July 16 | 10:30 AM | @ North Valley Library |
| Wednesday, July 16 | 3:00 PM | @ San Pedro Library |
| Thursday, July 17 | 10:30 AM | @ Westgate Library |
| Thursday, July 17 | 3:00 PM | @ Los Griegos Library |
| Friday, July 18 | 10:30 AM | @ Lomas Tramway Library |
| Friday, July 18 | 3:00 PM | @ Cherry Hills Library |
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| Jamie O'Hara: Magic, Music and Fun | ||
| Monday, June 30 | 10:30 AM | @ South Broadway Library |
| Monday, June 30 | 3:00 PM | @ Erna Fergusson Library |
| Tuesday, July 1 | 10:30 AM | @ Main Library |
| Wednesday, July 2 | 10:00 AM | @ East Mountain Library |
| Wednesday, July 2 | 3:00 PM | @ South Valley Library |
| Thursday, July 3 | 10:30 AM | @ Ernie Pyle Library |
| Thursday, July 3 | 2:00 PM | @ Alamosa Library |
| Wednesday, July 9 | 10:30 AM | @ Juan Tabo Library |
| Wednesday, July 9 | 3:00 PM | @ San Pedro Library |
| Thursday, July 10 | 10:30 AM | @ Westgate Library |
| Thursday, July 10 | 3:00 PM | @ Los Griegos Library |
| Friday, July 11 | 10:30 AM | @ Lomas Tramway Library |
| Friday, July 11 | 3:00 PM | @ Cherry Hills Library |
| Saturday, July 12 | 10:30 AM | @ Wyoming Library |
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| John Polinko: Magic with Animals | ||
| Saturday, May 31 | 11:00 AM | @ Cherry Hills Library |
| Monday, June 2 | 10:30 AM | @ South Broadway Library |
| Monday, June 2 | 3:00 PM | @ Erna Fergusson Library |
| Tuesday, June 3 | 10:30 AM | @ Taylor Ranch Library |
| Wednesday, June 4 | 10:30 AM | @ Juan Tabo Library |
| Wednesday, June 4 | 3:00 PM | @ South Valley Library |
| Thursday, June 5 | 10:30 AM | @ Ernie Pyle Library |
| Thursday, June 5 | 2:00 PM | @ Alamosa Library |
| Saturday, June 7 | 10:30 AM | @ Wyoming Library |
| Tuesday, June 10 | 10:30 AM | @ Main Library |
| Wednesday, June 11 | 10:00 AM | @ East Mountain Library |
| Wednesday, June 11 | 3:00 PM | @ San Pedro Library |
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| Rico the Clown | ||
| Saturday, May 31 | 10:230-12:30 | @ South Valley Library |
| Markie Scholz, Dragons are Too Seldom Puppets | ||
| Saturday, June 21 | 10:30 AM | @ Wyoming Library |
| Monday, June 23 | 10:30 AM | @ South Broadway Library |
| Monday, June 23 | 3:00 PM | @ Erna Fergusson Library |
| Wednesday, June 25 | 10:30 AM | @ Juan Tabo Library |
| Wednesday, June 25 | 3:00 PM | @ South Valley Library |
| Friday, June 27 | 10:30 AM | @ Lomas Tramway Library |
| Friday, June 27 | 3:00 PM | @ Cherry Hills Library |
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