Every now and then something wonderfully weird happens. I've just finished my swing through Western Nebraska where I performed at libraries in Hastings, Harrison, Chadron, Hay Springs, Crawford, Morrill and Sidney. But it was in Bayard where something memorable happened. It was my first show of the day at 10 a.m. and it was an outdoor show. Usually I am less-than-enthusiastic about doing outdoor shows in the summer because of the hear, but it was a pretty pleasant day, so I d

I absolutely LOVE visiting new libraries and making new friends. For the past two days I've been doing both at five libraries in Kansas. Every year I do just one or two libraries in Kansas, but this year the Sunflower State libraries surprised me! Coffey Co. Gridley Branch & Burlington Branch along with The Bradford Memorial Library in El Dorado, The Emporia Public Library and the Marion Public Library all had me entertain their guests. Next week I'm back for two shows at the

This year was the first summer I've performed for libraries in western Nebraska and I guess I did okay! I'm already booking libraries in the Panhandle for summer of 2019. So far, I'm in Alliance the afternoon of June 19th; Bayard the morning of the 20th and Morrill the afternoon of the 20th. There's still plenty of room for other libraries to join in! If you're in the Alliance area, I'd love to visit your library the morning of the 19th and I might be able to fit another li

Wow! What a great summer it's been! I had the opportunity to visit libraries throughout Nebraska, North & South Dakota, Iowa and Kansas. Not only did I get to see a lot of library friends, but I also got to make some NEW library friends! I performed at about a half dozen new libraries this summer. The "Libraries Rock" Summer Reading Program theme was certainly a fun one. The show got terrific reviews in both the Fremont, Tribune and the newspaper in Scottsbluff Star-Herald. T

Last Friday, May 25th, I kicked off my Summer Reading Program season with the Wahoo Public Library! Carrie Trutna almost always has me kick off their Summer Reading Program and they're usually the first library I do each year. The first show went a lot more smoothly than I expected it to. There were just a few little glitches (mostly with the sound system when it came to playing music), but I handled everything in stride and received some great compliments about the new show.

You and I both want to have HUGE crowds at your library this summer and I want to help make that happen by giving you a few of these terrific posters to help promote my magic show. They're currently being printed and I hope to be able to start mailing them out to libraries in mid-April. You'll notice these posters have a convenient box at the bottom where you can fill in all of the necessary information like date & time of the show. They're 17 x 11 inches...a great size to pu

It's looking more and more like I may be doing ANOTHER week-long summer tour through the Peace Garden State. I've gotten calls from libraries in Dickinson and Lakota asking about my plans for this summer. It's a LONG drive from Omaha, but I can't tell you how much I enjoy visiting the libraries in North Dakota. I've reserved the week of June 11-15 for North Dakota libraries and will be working hard to fill my calendar in the next few days. If you're a North Dakota library, ge

It seems like March is the month for booking libraries! I've been getting calls and e-mails from one or two libraries each week for the last couple of months, but it seems like March is the month when everything explodes! It's not unusual for me to get contacted by two or three libraries per day during this month. But you libraries aren't the only ones making my phone ring. During the summer I also perform at a lot of child care facilities, Summer School Programs, fairs, fest

Every year I invest in new tricks to put together a brand-new Summer Reading Program. Normally, I spend about $1,000. But this year, I've set a new record. There is one trick that I just COULD NOT let pass me by. The price tag on the trick was $2,200. That's just for ONE trick, so you know it's got to be a great one! That brings my total investment for the 2018 Summer Reading Program to about $3,000.That's the most I've EVER spent on developing ANY show. This new trick will

Not only do I have this handy-dandy little website dedicated to my library shows, I also have a great Facebook page! Go to Jeff Quinn's Library Magic Show and you'll find updates on my Summer Reading Program show; where I'm going to be; information on libraries who are looking for partners in there area and much more. I even throw in the occasional library-related cartoon or quote. I hope to see you there! #facebook #SummerReadingProgram #LibrariesRock #bestlibrarymagician

If your library is in Northeast Nebraska or Southeast South Dakota, I've got a great deal for you! The Hartington, Nebraska Public Library is interested in having me do a show on Friday, July 13th (Yes, Friday the 13th) and they're looking for a few libraries to partner with them that day. By partnering with them on that day, I offer both libraries a great discount. So many times I'll get a call or e-mail from a library hundreds of miles away asking what I'd charge to do a sh

Well, actually it's a little more than a week. I ordered a large shipment of new magic INCLUDING some things for the 2018 Summer Reading Program and I've received notification that they're going to be delivered TOMORROW! I still get a little giddy when I'm waiting for packages to arrive. One of the tricks being delivered is what I hope will be the Grand Finale to the "Libraries Rock" Summer Reading Program show. Every year I spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars putting

I'd like to wish you a very happy New Year. I hope that 2018 brings you good health, great experiences and wonderful prosperity. Thank you for all that you do and keep up the good work! #HappyNewYear #magic #SummerReadingProgram #JeffQuinn

Just like you, I want there to be a lot of people at my Summer Reading Program library show! If you need any promo photos, a biography or anything else from me, let me know...I'd be glad to help. Last year I even appeared on a local t.v. talk show a day or two before my library show in Bismarck, North Dakota! I enjoy doing whatever I can to help promote my appearance at your library. I'm also happy to talk to any newspapers or radio stations in the days leading up to my show.

I don't think I've EVER had this many libraries book me so early for their Summer Reading Programs! Today I added a show at the Columbus Public Library in June and THREE shows at the Elkhorn Branch Library. That brings my total to 29 shows at 19 libraries so far! But don't get too panicked! There are still plenty of great dates left on my calendar.But don't wait too long, I've already had to turn a couple of libraries away because they couldn't get me on the date they need

2017 will certainly be one of the most memorable years of my life. As National President of the Society of American Magicians, I had the opportunity to travel both throughout the county and abroad. My wife and I took a boat ride on the Thames on our anniversary and visited Stonehenge the next day. I visited with magicians in Oregon, Washington, Texas, London, Blackpool, Las Vegas and in other cities and towns across the country. After a successful and productive term in offic

The 2016 Library Summer Reading Program season is going to be a lot of fun. My calendar is starting to fill up quite nicely for this early in the season. I'm very excited to say that I have three dates all in a row when it looks like I'll be in Central Nebraska. It all starts Tuesday, June 28th with a 6:30 p.m. show at the Kearney Public Library. On Wednesday, June 29th I'm at the Broken Bow Library at 10 a.m. On Thursday, June 30th I'm at the Library in Palmer, Nebraska

Hi Everyone! I hope you're having a wonderful Holiday Season! The children are out of school and hopefully you've been seeing more and more of them at your library. Just remember that we're only about 6 months away from Summer Reading Program time. Thank you so much for keeping me in mind when planning your Summer Reading Program. My all-new show for next year is going to be AMAZING! In keeping with the sports theme, every trick will be connected to sports or fitness in

Wow! You librarians don't mess around! I'm getting several calls and e-mails and it's not even the end of November! Just today, I put Mason City, Iowa on my calendar and yesterday I added Columbus, Nebraska. Both of those libraries have had me several years in a row and now everytime I visit it's like visiting dear friends. Columbus and Mason City join Fremont, Papillion, Lincoln, Syracuse, Weeping Water and one Omaha Branch on my calendar so far. This year I performed a

I'm going to state right from the beginning that I LOVE Summer Reading Program themes. Not only do they give me a sense of direction, but they also let me hone my creativity. My favorite Summer Reading Program themes have been ones that have been somewhat specific. Themes like "Catch the Reading Bug" and "Paws, Claws, Scales & Tales" were easy to work with. Less specific ones like "Be Creative @ Your Library" and "Laugh It Up @ Your Library" were harder for me. They gave me