Summer Performances and Events

The summer session is almost here, and we've got some new friends visiting the library as well as some old favorites!

Dig Into Art

Photo from the Wayne Art Center.

Thursday, June 20, 9:45am* and 10:45am**
Join us in the Tyler Hedges Room for a visit from the Wayne Art Center. Dig into a cup of colored sand and see what you can find!  We'll use these surprises to make a mixed-media, 'under the sea' collage. Attendance is limited to 20 participants each session, and each session is tailored to a particular age group. Tickets will be available at 9:30 and 10:15am, respectively, and are first come, first served.
*3 to 5 year olds are welcome at the 9:45 session
**5 to 8 year olds are welcome at the 10:45 session

Makin’ Music Rockin’ Rhythms
Thursday, June 27, 10:30am
Voted ‘Best of Philadelphia,’ ‘Best of Main Line,’ and most recently, ‘Best Music Classes in Philadelphia’ by Nickelodeon’s Parents’ Pick, Makin’ Music’s performances are interactive and lively. All ages. Attendance is limited to 50 participants. Tickets will be available at 10am and are first come, first served.

Silly Joe Sings Silly Songs!
Monday, July 1, 7-7:45 pm
Silly Joe entertains audiences with high-energy, imaginative songs about the everyday lives of kids and families. With a guitar, a loud voice, a wig, a kazoo, boxer shorts, and a lot of silly body movements, Silly Joe keeps everyone involved in the show! For a preview, check out one of our Silly Joe CDs in the children's music collection. Ages 3 and up; limited to 100 attendees (including adults). Tickets will be available at 6:30 and are first come, first served.

Follow the Drinking Gourd:
Stories and Songs about the Underground Railroad
Thursday, July 11, 7:30-8:15 pm
Through a mix of singing, storytelling, and teaching, performer Damien Drago will relate the history and importance of the Underground Railroad, using the picture book Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeannette Winter as his inspiration. Ages 5 and up; limited to 100 attendees (including adults).
Tickets will be available at 7pm and are first come, first served.

Everybody Needs a Home
Thursday, July 25, 10am* and 11am**
Presented by  the Academy of Natural Sciences. As part of the ‘Academy on the Go’ series, this program includes live animals, touchable museum specimens and lots of audience participation. Attendance is limited to 35 participants each session, and each session is tailored to a particular age group. Tickets will be available at 9:30 and 10:30am, respectively, and are first come, first served.
*5 to 7 year olds are welcome at the 10am session
**2 to 5 year olds are welcome at the 11am session

Art Underground
Thursday, August 1, 7-8:30 pm
During this hands-on program led by staff members from the Delaware Art Museum, young artists will rotate through three different art stations exploring underground themes, including abstract “worm” paintings, cave art, and colorful watercolor gardens. Ages 7-10; limited to 30 participants. Tickets will be available at 6:30pm and are first come, first served.

Discover and Uncover Underground Animals
Tuesday, August 6, 7pm
Dig it!  Learn about animals that prefer to live on the ground and under the ground. Meet live examples up close and in person and find out why life for these special creatures is better down deep. Take part in a shark tooth fossil dig and bring home a shark tooth! Presented by  the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences. All ages. Attendance is limited to 100 participants. Tickets will be available at 6:30pm and are first come, first served.