Each summer one of our favorite activities is Kaleidoscope: the magical children’s programs offered for free on the outdoor stage at the library.

Magicians, singers, acrobats, and other talented performers dazzle children sitting on chairs and blankets and feeling the warmth of a summer day. In the course of beguiling the kids with astonishing acts, performers remind children that they can learn to do these things, too, and more, by checking out books. And for a little while, the impossible becomes a little more possible, and new, creative ideas are sparked in a child’s mind. It all happens at the library. This week we got to see The Dollipops!