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Storytime and Craft

Storytime and Craft

Middletown Public Library

Explore action rhymes, songs, and stories. After books, gather with us at the back table for a special activity. No registration is required and siblings are welcome. (Recommended for birth-age 6 with a caregiver. 30-45 minute storytime)

Wednesday Summer Reading – The Bug Man

St. Peter's Church 121 N. Spring St., Middletown, PA

Do you like bugs? Then you need to come this week to check out Ryan “The Bug Man” Bridge and his collection of assorted insects. With a passion for entomology (that means he likes bugs!) Ryan has been sharing his knowledge and creature collection for over 30 years! Come and see how incredible insects can be. The program is titled "Does your Water taste buggy?" It will introduce the audience to a large variety of both LIVE and preserved aquatic insects. Ryan brings the ponds and streams to you and encourages everyone to touch, pet . . . Read More »

Wednesday Summer Reading- Silly Joe

St. Peter's Church 121 N. Spring St., Middletown, PA

Silly Joe entertains audiences with high-energy 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. Silly Joe sings about family trips with grumpy dads in “Are We There Yet?” crazy pets in “Timmy Had a Tiger” and “Dumb Dog,” brother and sister relationships in “Little Sister Blues” and “Princess in Training,” and kids who act goofy in “Put It on My Head” and “The Underwear Song.” Mixing stories . . . Read More »

Wednesday Summer Reading- Bright Star Theatre

St. Peter's Church 121 N. Spring St., Middletown, PA

Hilarious duo Lenny and Mabel "the greatest actors in the world" provide this fun take on Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. The story follows the adventures of a mermaid who wishes to become human and win the heart of a human prince. This surprising tale of love and loss explores the difficulty of being yourself in unfamiliar waters, and is quite a bit different from the popular movie versions. 15 years ago Bright Star Theatre launched a touring production of A Christmas Carol and ended up growing into one of the . . . Read More »

Wednesday Summer Reading- Talewise

St. Peter's Church 121 N. Spring St., Middletown, PA

Talewise combines storytelling and exciting science experiments into an unprecedented theatrical learning experience. They've been delighting children and their families with their interactive, energetic programming since 2004. Fun kid-friendly performances each week. There are door prizes to win each week too! Part of our weekly Wednesday Summer Reading Program at St. Peter’s Church. Kids can stay for a FREE lunch after the show.  

Wednesday Summer Reading-Erick Hershey Magic!

St. Peter's Church 121 N. Spring St., Middletown, PA

Erick Hershey Magic!-With over 30 years of professional magic experience, Erick blends marvelous illusions with the charm of country livin', creating a heapin’ helping of rollicking fun for audiences of all ages! Fun kid-friendly performances each week. There are door prizes to win each week too! Part of our weekly Wednesday Summer Reading Program at St. Peter’s Church. Kids can stay for a FREE lunch after the show.

Wednesday Summer Reading- Two of a Kind

St. Peter's Church 121 N. Spring St., Middletown, PA

Two of a Kind delights audiences of all ages with their music, good humor and audience participation. David and Jenny Heitler-Klevans of Two of a Kind love bringing people together and building community through music. Their beautiful harmonies accompanied by David’s powerful, rhythmic guitar playing and Jenny’s multi-ethnic percussion instruments create magic on stage. An award-winning husband-wife duo, Two of a Kind presents concerts for families and children of all ages, including songs, puppets, movement, and stories – all with an emphasis on interaction and participation. Themes of songs and stories range from reading & . . . Read More »

Wednesday Summer Reading- Tom Crowl

St. Peter's Church 121 N. Spring St., Middletown, PA

Tom Crowl is a high-energy comedian and ventriloquist who brings over 30 years of professional entertainment experience into each new performance. A rare talent, Tom is often recognized from his appearance on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Fun kid-friendly performances each week. There are door prizes to win each week too! Part of our weekly Wednesday Summer Reading Program at St. Peter’s Church. Kids can stay for a FREE lunch after the show.

Wednesday Summer Reading- Grins and Grins

St. Peter's Church 121 N. Spring St., Middletown, PA

The Grins & Grins Comedy Show is a fast-paced variety show that incorporates magic, ventriloquism, whip-cracking, "daring" feats of balance, circus skills and more to create a family-friendly show that is WAAAY more than just another juggling act! Ray brings incredible circus skills to the show, all the while trying to rein in Erin and her wacky antics. Together, they pack in a maximum of madcap madness that is guaranteed to please families, children and adults of all ages. Fun kid-friendly performances each week. There are door prizes to win each week too! Part of . . . Read More »

LEGO Club

LEGO Club

Middletown Public Library

LEGO - Join us weekly to make, tinker, build, and explore with LEGO. We encourage children and families to take a hands-on, minds-on approach to build, design, and learn in a fun, family atmosphere. Hope to see you there!