Title
Date
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Time
10:00 AM
Description
Children can Dig into Reading when the summer reading club kicks off on this day.
Since firefighters like to read, the Greenfield Fire Departments Station 21 will park its truck in front of the library in Greenfield between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
After a tour of the truck and a treat, come inside to sign up for summer reading club and check out your first book.
Location
GBC Community Room A & B
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Time
10:00 AM
Description
Meet local heroes and tour a fire truck from the Sugar Creek Fire Department. Then sign up for the summer reading club and check out your first book.
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Monday, June 03, 2013
Time
10:30 AM
Description
Kids age 3 1/2-K, come to this unique session combining traditional story time with a computer class. Crafts are included.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Monday, June 03, 2013
Time
1:30 PM
Description
Kids entering grades K-5, help decorate the children's room with a colorful mural. Use watercolors to paint one piece of a puzzle while everyone else paints theirs. When the sections are put together, they make a giant masterpiece that will hang all summer.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Monday, June 03, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
Kids entering grades K-2, use Pivot Stickfigure Animator to create moving cartoons. The software makes it easy to draw even without artistic skills. Afterward, your animation will be sent home via email to share with family and friends.
Location
Computer Lab
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Monday, June 03, 2013
Time
3:00 PM
Description
Kids entering grades 3-5, use Pivot Stickfigure Animator to create moving cartoons. The software makes it easy to draw even without artistic skills. Afterward, your animation will be sent home via email to share with family and friends.
Location
Computer Lab
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
For babies up to 24 months and a caregiver, join a storytime that combines stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays.
When babies are read to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or printed word.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 and a caregiver, join us for stories, music, crafts and lots of fun!
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Time
10:30 AM
Description
Kids entering grades K-2, use Pivot Stickfigure Animator to create moving cartoons. The software makes it easy to draw even without artistic skills. Afterward, your animation will be sent home via email to share with family and friends.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Time
11:30 AM
Description
Kids entering grades 3-5, use Pivot Stickfigure Animator to create moving cartoons. The software makes it easy to draw even without artistic skills. Afterward, your animation will be sent home via email to share with family and friends.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
Kids entering grades K-5, help decorate the childrens room with a colorful mural. Use watercolors to paint one piece of a puzzle while everyone else paints theirs. When the sections are put together, they make a giant masterpiece that will hang all summer.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
For babies up to 24 months and a caregiver, join a storytime that combines stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays.
When babies are read to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or printed word.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
For babies up to 24 months (with a caregiver), share stories, songs, baby bounces, and fingerplays. It's never too early to read aloud to children. Experts recommend starting as soon as they're born.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 and a caregiver, join us for stories, music, crafts and lots of fun!
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 (with a caregiver), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Time
11:00 AM
Description
For kids age 3 1/2-K, join us for crafts, stories, and songs.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Time
11:00 AM
Description
For children age 3 1/2-K (on their own), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Time
1:30 PM
Description
Kids entering grades K-5, help decorate the children's room with a colorful mural. Use watercolors to paint one piece of a puzzle while everyone else paints theirs. When the sections are put together, they make a giant masterpiece that will hang all summer.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 and a caregiver, join us for stories, music, crafts and lots of fun!
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 (with a caregiver), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids age 3 1/2-K, join us for crafts, stories, and songs.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
For children age 3 1/2-K (on their own), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
Kids entering grades K-5, help decorate the childrens room with a colorful mural. Use watercolors to paint one piece of a puzzle while everyone else paints theirs. When the sections are put together, they make a giant masterpiece that will hang all summer.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Friday, June 07, 2013
Time
All Day
Description
It's craft day every Friday this summer through July 19. Kids can drop by the children's room any time between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to try a different project each week.
No registration is needed. Supplies are limited to the first 50 participants.
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Friday, June 07, 2013
Time
All Day
Description
It's craft day every Friday this summer, June 7 through July 19, at the library.
Kids can drop by the children's room any time between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. to try a different project each week.
Theres no need to register. Supplies are limited to the first 50 participants.
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Friday, June 07, 2013
Time
10:00 AM
Description
"Dig into Reading" on a Silly Safari with funologist Amazon John and his live animals in New Palestine.
Amazon John has dug up some amazing creatures. Meet furry, feathered, scaly and even slimy animals who burrow underground. And see mammals (a fox, hedgehog, armadillo and anteater) who like to dig in the dirt for tasty treats.
This free, family program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Hancock County Public Library through the sale of donated books, DVDs & CDs.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Friday, June 07, 2013
Time
12:00 PM
Description
"Dig into Reading" on a Silly Safari with funologist Amazon John and his live animals in New Palestine.
Amazon John has dug up some amazing creatures. Meet furry, feathered, scaly and even slimy animals who burrow underground. And see mammals (a fox, hedgehog, armadillo and anteater) who like to dig in the dirt for tasty treats.
This free, family program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Hancock County Public Library through the sale of donated books, DVDs & CDs.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Friday, June 07, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
"Dig into Reading" on a Silly Safari with funologist Amazon John and his live animals. Please register each person attending.
Amazon John has dug up some amazing creatures. Meet furry, feathered, scaly and even slimy animals who burrow underground. And see mammals (a fox, hedgehog, armadillo and anteater) who like to dig in the dirt for tasty treats.
This free, family program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Hancock County Public Library through the sale of donated books, DVDs & CDs.
Location
GBC Community Room A & B
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Friday, June 07, 2013
Time
4:00 PM
Description
"Dig into Reading" on a Silly Safari with funologist Amazon John and his live animals. Please register each person attending.
Amazon John has dug up some amazing creatures. Meet furry, feathered, scaly and even slimy animals who burrow underground. And see mammals (a fox, hedgehog, armadillo and anteater) who like to dig in the dirt for tasty treats.
This free, family program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Hancock County Public Library through the sale of donated books, DVDs & CDs.
Location
GBC Community Room A & B
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Monday, June 10, 2013
Time
10:30 AM
Description
Kids age 3 1/2-K, come to this unique session combining traditional story time with a computer class. Crafts are included.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Monday, June 10, 2013
Time
1:30 PM
Description
Kids entering grades K-5, learn what it was like to be a pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Try your hand at writing hieroglyphics, and make golden treasures fit for King Tut's tomb.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Monday, June 10, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
Kids, ages 3 and older, watch a cartoon feature about five orphaned baby dinosaurs: Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie, and Spike. They go on an adventure to find the Great Valley.
Its a pajama party, so kids can wear their favorite PJs in the middle of the day and bring a pillow to cuddle up with during the show. Also, have yummy snacks and join in activities.
Please register each person attending. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
For babies up to 24 months and a caregiver, join a storytime that combines stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays.
When babies are read to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or printed word.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 and a caregiver, join us for stories, music, crafts and lots of fun!
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
Kids entering grades K-5, learn what it was like to be a pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Try your hand at writing hieroglyphics, and make golden treasures fit for King Tut's tomb.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
Kids, ages 3 and older, watch a cartoon feature about five orphaned baby dinosaurs: Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie, and Spike. They go on an adventure to find the Great Valley.
Its a pajama party, so kids can wear their favorite PJs in the middle of the day and bring a pillow to cuddle up with during the show. Also, have yummy snacks and join in activities.
Please register each person attending. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Time
7:00 PM
Description
This meeting is open to the public.
Location
GBC Community Room B
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
For babies up to 24 months and a caregiver, join a storytime that combines stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays.
When babies are read to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or printed word.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
For babies up to 24 months (with a caregiver), share stories, songs, baby bounces, and fingerplays. It's never too early to read aloud to children. Experts recommend starting as soon as they're born.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 and a caregiver, join us for stories, music, crafts and lots of fun!
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 (with a caregiver), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Time
11:00 AM
Description
For kids age 3 1/2-K, join us for crafts, stories, and songs.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Time
11:00 AM
Description
For children age 3 1/2-K (on their own), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Time
1:30 PM
Description
Kids entering grades K-5, learn what it was like to be a pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Try your hand at writing hieroglyphics, and make golden treasures fit for King Tut's tomb.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 and a caregiver, join us for stories, music, crafts and lots of fun!
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 (with a caregiver), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids age 3 1/2-K, join us for crafts, stories, and songs.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
For children age 3 1/2-K (on their own), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
Kids entering grades K-5, learn what it was like to be a pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Try your hand at writing hieroglyphics, and make golden treasures fit for King Tut's tomb.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Friday, June 14, 2013
Time
All Day
Description
It's craft day every Thursday this summer through July 26. Kids can drop by the children's room any time between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to try a different project each week.
No registration is needed. Supplies are limited to the first 50 participants.
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Friday, June 14, 2013
Time
All Day
Description
It's craft day every Friday this summer, June 7 through July 19, at the library.
Kids can drop by the children's room any time between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. to try a different project each week.
Theres no need to register. Supplies are limited to the first 50 participants.
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Friday, June 14, 2013
Time
10:00 AM
Description
Kids and families, learn what dinosaurs look like from the inside out. Join Dr. T. Rex as he reveals how we know what we know about dinosaurs--even though they've been extinct for millions of years.
Become an amateur paleontologist in no time. Find out which dinosaur was the largest, the smallest, had the most horns, the longest neck, and which ate the most food. And, of course, see the king of all dinosaurs, the gigantic tyrannosaurus rex. Laugh, learn, and be amazed.
Location
GBC Community Room A & B
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Monday, June 17, 2013
Time
10:30 AM
Description
Kids age 3 1/2-K, come to this unique session combining traditional story time with a computer class. Crafts are included.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Monday, June 17, 2013
Time
1:30 PM
Description
Kids, entering grades K-5, find out what lies under the grass in your own backyard. Then start a plant to take home, and learn to paint with (ugh!) worms. Dress for a mess.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Monday, June 17, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
Kids entering grades K-2 explore some amazing software, called Scratch Animation. Developed by MIT students, Scratch allows you to create interactive stories, games, music and art. All the projects can be shared online.
Location
Computer Lab
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Monday, June 17, 2013
Time
3:00 PM
Description
Kids entering grades 3-5 explore some amazing software, called Scratch Animation. Developed by MIT students, Scratch allows you to create interactive stories, games, music and art. All the projects can be shared online.
Location
Computer Lab
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
For babies up to 24 months and a caregiver, join a storytime that combines stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays.
When babies are read to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or printed word.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 and a caregiver, join us for stories, music, crafts and lots of fun!
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Time
10:30 AM
Description
Kids entering grades K-2 explore this amazing software, Scratch. Developed by MIT students, Scratch allows you to create interactive stories, games, music and art. All the projects can be shared online!
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Time
11:30 AM
Description
Kids entering grades 3-5, explore this amazing software, Scratch. Developed by MIT students, Scratch allows you to create interactive stories, games, music and art. All the projects can be shared online!
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
Kids, entering grades K-5, find out what lies under the grass in your own backyard. Then start a plant to take home, and learn to paint with (ugh!) worms. Dress for a mess.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
For babies up to 24 months and a caregiver, join a storytime that combines stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays.
When babies are read to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or printed word.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
For babies up to 24 months (with a caregiver), share stories, songs, baby bounces, and fingerplays. It's never too early to read aloud to children. Experts recommend starting as soon as they're born.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 and a caregiver, join us for stories, music, crafts and lots of fun!
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 (with a caregiver), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Time
11:00 AM
Description
For kids age 3 1/2-K, join us for crafts, stories, and songs.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Time
11:00 AM
Description
For children age 3 1/2-K (on their own), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Time
1:30 PM
Description
Kids, entering grades K-5, find out what lies under the grass in your own backyard. Then start a plant to take home, and learn to paint with (ugh!) worms. Dress for a mess.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 and a caregiver, join us for stories, music, crafts and lots of fun!
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time
9:30 AM
Description
Kids ages 2-3 1/2 (with a caregiver), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
Kids age 3 1/2-K, join us for crafts, stories, and songs.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time
10:15 AM
Description
For children age 3 1/2-K (on their own), share stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
Kids, entering grades K-5, find out what lies under the grass in your own backyard. Then start a plant to take home, and learn to paint with (ugh!) worms. Dress for a mess.
Location
Youth Program Room
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Friday, June 21, 2013
Time
All Day
Description
It's craft day every Thursday this summer through July 26. Kids can drop by the children's room any time between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to try a different project each week.
No registration is needed. Supplies are limited to the first 50 participants.
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Friday, June 21, 2013
Time
All Day
Description
It's craft day every Friday this summer, June 7 through July 19, at the library.
Kids can drop by the children's room any time between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. to try a different project each week.
Theres no need to register. Supplies are limited to the first 50 participants.
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Friday, June 21, 2013
Time
10:00 AM
Description
The library hosts free, family concerts with "Spoon Man" Jim Cruise. Playing for all audiences, this musical comedian has a totally clean act: he never uses dirty silverware.
Spoon Man's performance features outrageous impressions, such as, a heavy metal spoon player, a rap artist, and Glen Miller and Elvis Presley performing as one person. Cruise holds a sing-a-long competition and enlists a mountain band from audience members. Plus, everyone has an opportunity to get spooned when Cruise plays on their hands (or heads).
Cruise was the first American spoon musician to perform in Russia. He has entertained Mikhail Gorbachev in Moscow, former President Gerald R. Ford in Grand Rapids, and Mister Rogers in Pittsburgh.
This free, family program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Hancock County Public Library through the sale of donated books, DVDs & CDs.
Location
Lilly Technology Room
Library
HCPL - Sugar Creek Branch
Title
Date
Friday, June 21, 2013
Time
2:00 PM
Description
The library hosts free, family concerts with "Spoon Man" Jim Cruise. Playing for all audiences, this musical comedian has a totally clean act: he never uses dirty silverware.
Spoon Man's performance features outrageous impressions, such as, a heavy metal spoon player, a rap artist, and Glen Miller and Elvis Presley performing as one person. Cruise holds a sing-a-long competition and enlists a mountain band from audience members. Plus, everyone has an opportunity to get spooned when Cruise plays on their hands (or heads).
Cruise was the first American spoon musician to perform in Russia. He has entertained Mikhail Gorbachev in Moscow, former President Gerald R. Ford in Grand Rapids, and Mister Rogers in Pittsburgh.
Location
GBC Community Room A & B
Library
HCPL - Central Library
Title
Date
Friday, June 21, 2013
Time
4:00 PM
Description
The library hosts free, family concerts with "Spoon Man" Jim Cruise. Playing for all audiences, this musical comedian has a totally clean act: he never uses dirty silverware.
Spoon Man's performance features outrageous impressions, such as, a heavy metal spoon player, a rap artist, and Glen Miller and Elvis Presley performing as one person. Cruise holds a sing-a-long competition and enlists a mountain band from audience members. Plus, everyone has an opportunity to get spooned when Cruise plays on their hands (or heads).
Cruise was the first American spoon musician to perform in Russia. He has entertained Mikhail Gorbachev in Moscow, former President Gerald R. Ford in Grand Rapids, and Mister Rogers in Pittsburgh.
Location
GBC Community Room A & B
Library
HCPL - Central Library