The smiles will be out of this world on July 26 when Connecticut magician, Matt The Balloon Man, brings his "To The Moon And Back” magic show to the Meriden Public Library at 105 Miller St., Meriden, Connecticut. Free and open to the public, the 45-minute show will begin at 10:30am and is part of the library’s “Universe of Stories” summer reading program.
 
“It is important to have summer programming at the library so that kids have opportunities to engage in fun and educational activities,” said Michelle Farella, Children’s Librarian. “The programs also remind them to keep up with their reading so that they avoid the summer slide.”
 
Matt The Balloon Man’s show will tie reading in to the outer space theme. “At one point we’re going to do some magic with an alien visitor who’s come to read our books, and then we’ll even have a child come up and do a re-enactment of when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon,” said Matt The Balloon Man. “It’s important to me that the show is fun and reinforces how much fun kids can have by exploring the universe of stories we’re celebrating this year.”
 
This will be Matt The Balloon Man’s third performance at the Meriden Public Library. “Matt has great energy and keeps the kids laughing and entertained,” said Farella, who’s quick to remind people that there’s much more than magic offered at the library. “We have many great programs happening everyday so if the weather is too hot or it rains, there is always something free for them to do at the library.”
 
In addition to performing at the library, Matt The Balloon Man has put together a summer reading list of his favorite beginner books on learning magic. “Everyone thinks that magicians aren’t supposed to reveal our secrets, but the truth is we love teaching others our craft,” he said. His list is available at https://www.matttheballoonman.com/news/my-magic-summer-reading-list .
 
For more information on Matt The Balloon Man, visit www.MattTheBalloonMan.com . For more information about the Meriden Public Library’s summer reading program, visit www.meridenlibrary.org .

The smiles will be out of this world on July 24 when Connecticut magician, Matt The Balloon Man, brings his "To The Moon And Back” magic show to the Darien Library at 1441 Post Rd., Darien, Connecticut. Free and open to the public, the 45-minute show will begin at 11am and is part of the library’s “Universe of Stories” summer reading program, tying in to the outer space theme.
 
“Summer programming provides children with the opportunity to engage in activities that they may not get to experience during the school year,” said Samantha Cardone, Darien Library’s Children’s Program Coordinator. “Magic brings out a sense of wonder in kids and adults—we love being able to bring in performers who mystify our minds, enrich our experiences, and delight the senses!”
 
Matt The Balloon Man’s show will tie reading in to the outer space theme. “At one point we’re going to do some magic with an alien visitor who’s come to read our books, and then we’ll even have a child come up and do a re-enactment of when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon,” said Matt The Balloon Man. “It’s important to me that the show is fun and reinforces how much fun kids can have by exploring the universe of stories we’re celebrating this year.”
 
After the magic show, Matt The Balloon Man will be teaching a magic learning workshop to kids who pre-registered. “Everyone thinks that magicians aren’t supposed to reveal our secrets, but the truth is we love teaching others our craft,” he said. "I've even put together a list of my favorite beginner magic books for kids to read this summer." His list is available at https://www.matttheballoonman.com/news/my-magic-summer-reading-list .
 
For more information on Matt The Balloon Man, visit www.MattTheBalloonMan.com . For more information about the Darien Library's summer reading program visit www.darienlibrary.org .

The smiles will be out of this world on July 20 when Connecticut magician, Matt The Balloon Man, brings his "To The Moon And Back” magic show to the newly opened Kent Memorial Library at 50 North Main St. in Suffield, CT. Free and open to the public, the 45-minute show will begin at 10:30am and is part of the library’s “Universe of Stories” summer reading program, tying in to the outer space theme.
 
“At one point we’re going to do some magic with an alien visitor who’s come to read our books, and then we’ll even have a child come up and do a re-enactment of when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon,” said Matt The Balloon Man. “It’s important to me that the show is fun and reinforces how much fun kids can have by exploring the universe of stories we’re celebrating this year.”
 
In addition to performing at the library, Matt The Balloon Man has put together a summer reading list of his favorite beginner books on learning magic. “Everyone thinks that magicians aren’t supposed to reveal our secrets, but the truth is we love teaching others our craft,” he said. His list is available at https://www.matttheballoonman.com/news/my-magic-summer-reading-list .

For more information on Matt The Balloon Man, visit www.MattTheBalloonMan.com . For more information about the Kent Memorial Library's summer reading program, visit www.suffield-library.org .

The smiles will be out of this world on July 10 when Connecticut magician, Matt The Balloon Man, brings his “To The Moon And Back” magic show to the Cragin Memorial Library in Colchester. Free and open to the public, the 45-minute show will begin at 6:30pm and is part of the library’s “Universe of Stories” summer reading program.
 
“Summer Reading is a time for children to pick out books they're interested in reading, which helps foster a lifelong commitment to books,” said Jennifer Rummel, the Children’s and Young Adult Librarian. “We're excited to have Matt the Balloon Man come to Cragin Library for a fun creative night that the whole family will love.”
 
Matt The Balloon Man’s show will tie reading in to the outer space theme. “At one point we’re going to do some magic with an alien visitor who’s come to read our books, and then we’ll even have a child come up and do a re-enactment of when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon,” said Matt The Balloon Man. “It’s important to me that the show is fun and reinforces how much fun kids can have by exploring the universe of stories we’re celebrating this year.”
 
In addition to performing at the library, Matt The Balloon Man has put together a summer reading list of his favorite beginner books on learning magic. “Everyone thinks that magicians aren’t supposed to reveal our secrets, but the truth is we love teaching others our craft,” he said. His list is available at https://www.matttheballoonman.com/news/my-magic-summer-reading-list .
 
For more information on summer reading programs at the Cragin Memorial Library, call 1 (860) 537-5752.