Children's Programs at the Library

Charleston Public Library

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Charleston Country Public Library
68 Calhoun St. Charleston, SC

ORISIRISI (O-re-she-re-she) AFRICAN FOLKLORE—Take an adventure with Drum Sermons by Don Harrell and Nigerian born wife Tutu. This unique African-rooted folkloric performance incorporates the tradition of audience participation, including fun-filled call and response type songs, mesmerizing African drumming steeped in culture and much more! With varied African art, Orisirisi imparts different kinds of folk-knowledge and experiences to and for their audiences. Not to be missed! June 3 at 9:15am and 10:30am.

PORKCHOP PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE FROG PRINCE—All of your favorite characters, plus a few new ones, come to life in Porkchop Productions’ live-action adaptation of this fairy tale favorite. Big laughs, plot twists and audience participation highlight this rollicking story about an obnoxious prince who learns a lesson in kindness...the hard way! June 8 at 9:15am and 10:30am.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON OPERA PRESENTS THE THREE LITTLE PIGS—The imagina- tive talent of the College of Charleston Opera brings the beautiful melodies of Mozart to the stage with The Three Little Pigs, a children’s opera featuring lederhosen clad pigs who are confronted by a zoot-suited gangster wolf! This double-cast performance has been received with resound- ing success, and is popular with children and adults alike. June 9 at 9:15am and 10:30am.

LUNCH MONEY: LIVE IN CONCERT!—Kiddie music fans, rejoice! Lunch Money is in the house! If you love quirky, clever, fun indie rock, then attending this band’s encore performance is sim- ply a must. Their music has been described as “an affectionate and energetic salute to childhood with lyrical complexity swirled in like chocolate syrup.” Yummy! June 10 at 9:15am and 10:30am.