Celebrate summer reaching with magician John Lewit in all-ages, family friendly and free library shows. John plans to share his more than three decades of experience with audiences at four Henderson-area libraries in June. Check the website for additional dates and locations.
Engage with an expert in space exploration through a presentation and Q&A. Carolyn Porco is the leader of the imaging science team on the Cassini mission in orbit around Saturn from 2004 to 2017. She also participated as imaging scientist of the Voyager mission to the outer solar system in the 1980s, and an associate member […]
Magician Adam London, of Laughternoon at The Orleans, will amaze audiences with his clever wit and sleight of hand at family-friendly, all-ages magical comedy shows touring several local libraries in June. Visit the website for additional dates and times.
Nevada Reads 2023 featured author GennaRose Nethercott brings her novel "Thistlefoot" to life with hand-crafted shadow panoramas and puppetry. Nethercott’s debut novel weaves Eastern European folklore with Jewish history in a tale about the ancestral hauntings that stalk us, and the uncanny power of story. Her first book, "The Lumberjack’s Dove," was selected by Louise […]
(See library district website for multiple performances at several venues.) In Japanese, ori means "to fold" and gami means "paper." Using origami, music and audience participation, Kuniko Yamamoto provides an enchanting introduction to Japanese culture and the art of simplicity. In "Origami Tales," mythological character masks and puppets, flowers and a dragon — all made […]
Catch the Fratello Marionettes in several Southern Nevada library shows in July. The San Francisco-based master puppeteers plan free shows of "The Frog Prince" and "Jack & the Beanstalk" at several Henderson and Las Vegas-area libraries. Many performances require passes or reservations, so check the library websites for details. The traditional handmade marionette's have become […]
Local graphic novelist Ken Lamug is set to talk about his literary journey and how it influenced the creation of his many books, including the middle-grade graphic novel series Mischief and Mayhem. Learn about his home country of the Philippines, childhood experiences, when his family moved to the U.S., and finally fulfilling his dreams of […]
In this panel discussion for the library district's Summer Reading Challenge, six local authors of science fiction novels will discuss the technical and science side of writing science fiction. Panelists include Jo Wilkins (Tyranny's trilogy), Richard K. Draude (The MacKenna Saga series), Rick Newberry (Sin City Trilogy), Fred Rayworth (The Cave, The Greenhouse), Dr. Casey Dorman (John Hopkins […]
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