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Wednesday Summer Reading- Bright Star Theatre
St. Peter's Church 121 N. Spring St., Middletown, PAHilarious 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, PATalewise 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, PAErick 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, PATwo 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, PATom 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, PAThe 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 »
Local Author Event
Middletown Public LibrarySeveral local authors will speak about a variety of topics. There will be a question and answer period with each of the authors. The authors will be selling and signing their books. The authors are: Nicole Zoltack, author of medieval fantasy romance, paranormal romances (superheroes and vampires and witches), historicals (mostly regencies), time travels, and epic and urban fantasies. Natalie Damschroder, author of contemporary and paranormal romance, with an emphasis on romantic adventure and young adult paranormal adventure. Leta Hawk, author of paranormal mysteries. Misty Simon, author of mysteries and romance novels.
Teen STEM
Middletown Public LibraryTeen STEM has an emphasis on more in-depth learning of the STEM areas and applying the knowledge. It meets during the school year on Mondays from 5:30-6:30 pm. Teen STEM will be placed on hiatus for the summer after May 15th, 2023, and will continue again in the fall. Please stay tuned for the returning date.
Mystery Book Club
Middletown Public LibraryJoin this monthly book discussion group! Meets every 3rd Monday of the Month at 6pm (in person and virtually) Members discuss books and participate in a variety of mystery-related activities. Registration is not required.