Somebody once told me that there were more books written on the art of magic than on all of the other performing arts combined! At first I found that hard to believe. After all, there's acting, singing, dance, mime, juggling...the list went on and on. I thought that would be impossible! But then I started to really look at it. Personally, I have well over 100 books on magic in my library. The local magic club I belong to boasts over 1,000 books and videos on the art of magic.

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

Looking for a Summer Reading Program that will appeal to older kids and adults? Aside from my SRP magic show, I also offer hour-long magic classes that might be just what you're looking for. Each magic class teaches about half a dozen tricks which can be done with common objects like rubber bands, pencils and coins. Magic is a wonderful hobby which offers some unexpected educational benefits. Different aspects of magic may involve scientific principles, psychology, public