Free entertainment coming to the library

By Mary Stevens Decker • June 12, 2009 2:32 pm
Members of Recess Monkey (clockwise from top left) are Daron Henry
Members of Recess Monkey (clockwise from top left) are Daron Henry

When the heat is on, families with young children can find plenty of action at the City of Redmond’s terrific parks — or cool off at the Redmond Regional Library, 15990 NE 85th St., which has a whole slate of free entertainment planned for the summer.

Tickets can be picked up at the library’s information desk on the following schedule, while supplies last.

• Tickets available starting June 16 for “Rock Out with Recess Monkey” at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23. All ages are welcome for a musical adventure involving fantastic characters.

• Tickets available starting June 26 for “Anansi the Spider” at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, July 3. Presented by Oregon Shadow Theatre and recommended for kids four and older.

• Tickets available starting June 30 for “The Creative Conjuror” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7. Presented by Jeff Evans, for ages five and older, featuring magic and mayhem.

• Tickets available starting July 6 for “Woody Guthrie Children’s Songs” at 2 p.m. Monday, July 13. Presented by Carl Allen for parents and children.

• Tickets available starting July 16 for “Let’s Create a Clown Show!” at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 23. Presented by Charles the Clown, for ages four and older. Learn to create costumes and magic tricks from everyday objects.

• Tickets available starting July 21 for “The Old-Time Music Show,” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28. Presented by Rick Meyers, for all ages. Discover how American pioneers made music with folk instruments and household items.

• Tickets available beginning Aug. 1 for “Capa de Cuentos” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. Presented by Los Nietos del Son, for ages three and older. Hear bilingual (English/Spanish) Latin American stories, with live music, history, shadow puppets and costumes.

• Tickets available starting Aug 6 for “Up, Up and Away!” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. Presented by Mad Science, for ages four and older. Scientific experiments will explore the principles of air pressure.

• Tickets available starting Aug. 10 for “Whales, Sails, Treasures and Tales at” 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. Presented by Cyndi Soup and The Thumbs Up Puppets, for all ages. Cyndi and her puppets transform a giant easy chair into a pirate ship.

• Tickets available starting Aug. 21 for “Storytelling with Song” at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28. Presented by Tim Noah, for all ages. This Emmy Award-winning performer combines humor, music and storytelling.

“Rock Out with Recess Monkey,” “Woody Guthrie’s Children’s Songs,” “Let’s Create a Clown Show!,” “The Old-Time Music Show,” “Capa de Cuentos,” and “Up, Up and Away!” are sponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Regional Library.

Also, check out Summer Story Times at the Redmond Regional Library as follows:

• Baby Story Times, 10 a.m. Mondays, July 6-Aug. 24, for ages six to 12 months with caregiver.

• Young Toddler Story Times, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, July 9-Aug. 27, for ages 12 to 24 months with caregiver.

• Toddler Story Times, 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays, July 8-Aug. 26; and 10:15 and 10:45 a.m. Fridays, July 10-Aug. 28, for age two with caregiver.

• Preschool Story Times, 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays, July 8-Aug. 26; and 2 p.m. Thursdays, July 9-Aug. 27, for ages three to five with caregiver.

Last but not least, the library will host Monday Movie Matinees at 2 p.m. July 6, July 20, Aug. 10 and Aug. 24, for ages six and older.

For more information about library programs, call (425) 885-1861 or visit www.kcls.org.