The 2020 Summer Reading Program theme presents a unique challenge for me. I'm sure many librarians have sensed it as well. How to you make a "Fairy Tale" Summer Reading Program theme appealing to older children? It's not easy..but it's not impossible, either. The first thing I concentrate on is having strong magic tricks. Tricks that will baffle both young and old. Next, I have to not only create a plan to deliver those tricks in a way that coincides with the theme, but I als

If you thought the "Out of This World" magic show was amazing, wait until you get a load of "Magic, Myth & Mirth"! Yes, the show will be fairy tale themed, but don't let that fool you. It's going to be a great show for young children, older kids, parents and even grandparents. If you've ever had me at your library before, you know that my show plays well for all age groups, and Magic, Myth & Mirth is no exception. This show has it all...wizards, dragons, royalty and much more

I'm not a hard-sell type of person. I also believe in honesty. I'm not going to tell you the I "only have x number of spots left for next summer", if it's not true. So here's the truth...I've been getting more libraries calling me earlier for next year than I have in the past. As of right now, the last day of September, I'm scheduled to do 22 shows at 15 different libraries next summer. For the most part, these are libraries that have had me in the past and want to make sure