Craft Activities for Kids
3rd Floor—Storytime Room
9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Jim Gill, Chicago-Based Children’s Musician & Author
Lower Level—Humphreys Multimedia Room
1st Show             9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
2nd Show           11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Jim Gill always offers more than a show to watch.  Each concert is an opportunity for family play!  Jim bangs out energetic rhythms on his banjo while everyone claps, jumps, dances and even sneezes along.  The concert is filled, of course, with songs from Jim's recordings for young children and the play that he uniquely conveys in his books.

This year's performance will feature a grandiose and ridiculous sing along of Jim's new picture book, A Soup Opera.

Jim has performed throughout the country at theaters, libraries and schools.  He is the author of two picture books, A Soup Opera and May There Always Be Sunshine. The American Library Association named his latest CD, Jim Gill Sings Moving Rhymes for Modern Times, a 2007 Notable Children's Recording. Visit Jim Gill at www.jimgill.com.

Meet and Greet Your Favorite Storybook Characters!
1st Floor Lobby & Lower Level Lobby near Humphreys Multimedia Room
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Lower Level Lobby, 1st Floor Lobby & 3rd Floor Lobby
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

  Maisy®
     Cat in the Hat®
       Clifford®
         Curious George®
           Skippyjon Jones®
             Little Critter®
Don’t forget to bring your camera!

Madcap Productions Puppet Theatre, Cincinnati
Lower Level—Colfax Auditorium
1st Show            10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
2nd Show            2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Enjoy a special performance of "Once Upon A Clock"!  Dare to enter the world of "Once Upon A Time" with Alvis and Daphne, two children venturing to unlock the secrets of their uncle's clock shop.  Each time they climb through a magical grandfather clock, they are whisked to a world of fairy tales, legends and exciting stories.

Madcap Productions Puppet Theatre is a nonprofit touring children's theater company, which combines giant puppets with actors to create a unique style of puppet theater. Madcap introduces children to a whole new concept of puppetry, one that allows all the elements of theater to be combined in an artistic and educational performance.

Andy Schmidt, Pianist
2nd Floor Lobby
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon – 12:30 p.m.
Hear local musician and piano instructor Andy Schmidt perform show tunes, classical selections, and more. He might even take requests!

Gene Ha! Graphic Artist and Comic Book Artist
1st Floor  600s collection
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Attention comic book fans! Learn tips on drawing and getting into the comic book industry from Gene Ha, illustrator of Top 10:  The Forty-Niners and Justice League of America: The Lightning Saga.  Ha! is a graduate of Clay High School and is based in Chicago.  Bring your drawings for Gene to critique.

Mo Willems, Award-winning Children's Author & Illustrator
Lower Level Humphreys Multimedia Room
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. presentation followed by book sale and signing in the Lower Level Molloy Room

Meet Mo Willems as he dazzles kids and kids at heart with his famous stories.  Learn about the creation of his many beloved children's book characters, including Elephant and Piggie, the Pigeon and Knuffle Bunny. His books, animated cartoons, and television writing have garnered six Emmy Awards (writing for Sesame Street), three Caldecott Honor Awards, the Geisel and Carnegie Medals, and thousands of fans worldwide.  His newest book is The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!

Drum Circle with RhythmWorks!
Lower Level – Humphreys Multimedia Room
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Join us for an exciting musical experience with area percussionists Vinny Carrasco and Judith Hizer.  Bring your percussion and for the rhythmically curious, there will be drums on hand to try!  Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

Relax in the Picnic Room
Lower Level – Dickinson Room
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Pack your lunch and come join us for a quick break in between shows.  We will provide water and a few light snacks.

• Complimentary books and giveaways for the kids while supplies last.
• Books and CDs by featured authors and performers will be available for purchase and signing.
• Storybook character books, CDs and stuffed animals will be available for sale in the lower level.