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Children learn, have fun with puppets, songs and sign language
Puppets, songs, more at Main Street Library
Children were dazzled on July 6 at Main Street Library as Lynn Ruehlmann, puppeteer and storyteller, presented aquatic-themed puppet shows, an old-fashioned storytime, and a lesson in sign language and song. The free event was part of the Newport News Public Library System’s Summer Reading Program for children.
Lynn Ruehlmann, puppeteer and storyteller, performs a puppet show in a suitcase on July 6 at Main Street Library. The free event was one of many for the Library System’s Summer Reading Program.
Children were dazzled on July 6 at Main Street Library as Lynn Ruehlmann, puppeteer and storyteller, presented aquatic-themed puppet shows, an old-fashioned storytime, and a lesson in sign language and song. The free event was part of the Newport News Public Library System’s Summer Reading Program for children.
Ruehlmann’s performance, “Shimmering Swimmers,” included three puppet shows with characters such as a flamboyant whale, hungry alligator, witty rabbit, strong elephant, and a whale that wished he could live on land.
The performer taught the young audience a song about aquatic life and a brief lesson in American Sign Language.
To learn more about Lynn Ruehlmann and her “Shimmering Swimmers” show, visit www.cascadingstories.com
The Summer Reading Program, an annual event, runs through July 31, and participants can sign up anytime. The Summer Reading Program is made possible by the Friends of the Newport News Public Library. For more information, visit http://www.nngov.com/library/resources/srp.
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