Hello library friends! Many may think that I put my show together a few days before the Summer Reading Program season kicks off and wing it from there. Wellllllll....that's not the case. I start planning my Summer Reading Program show as soon as I find out the new Summer Reading program theme. As of early January 2026, I'm planning shows for the CSLP themes of Mystery (2027), Mythical Creatures (2028 & Nature (2029). I'm also putting shows together for the iREAD themes of Out

It's Christmas Eve as I write this and my thoughts have turned to my library family. I've been performing for library Summer Reading Programs throughout the Midwest for over 20 years and over those two decades, I've become friends with many of you. We've been through good times and bad. I've helped you celebrate library renovations and other milestones. And believe me, I am genuinely happy when you tell me that you're having a great Summer Reading Program season. Children tha

It broke my heart. I received an email this week from a library saying they had to cancel my show next summer. They had just been informed that there were going to be budget cuts and the Summer Reading Program was one of the things that got the ax. This wasn't a small library, either. This was a library in a decent-size city. I've performed at this library numerous times in the past and always had a great time. The staff is wonderful and my shows were always well-attended. It

This is incredible! Bookings for the next Summer Reading Program season are coming in at a faster pace than I've ever seen. And that can be both a good thing AND a bad thing. But more about that, later. Right now though, I want to tell you about my appearances in not one, but TWO new states! When I first stated performing at libraries about 25 years ago, I pretty much only performed for libraries in Nebraska and Iowa. Then after a few years, I branched out into South Dakota a