Special Storytime & Program! Musician Victor Johnson!

Friends of the Neill Public Library invite children and families to an evening of incredible music and toe tapping fun! Victor Johnson, award winning writer, musician, performer and producer from the Pacific Northwest is back by popular demand for another highly entertaining musical performance. On Thursday, July 29, from 6-7 p.m. at Reaney Park, Johnson will perform for all ages.  This family musical show will feature kid and grown-up favorites, including traditional tunes and country blues.  This event is sponsored by the Friends of Neill Public Library who will provide free ice cream to children of all ages at this evening concert. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at Neill Public Library.

His other performance of the day will be a musical storytime at Neill Public Library from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Young children ages 2-5 are invited to this participatory performance with an emphasis on rhythmic fun.

Victor specializes in traditional styles of acoustic music for kids and families.  His music has appeared in Nick Jr., Parenting, Blues Revue and Curious Parent magazines as well as on NPR and children’s radio shows nationwide. He has won several awards including two Parents’ Choice Silver Awards for his Country Blues for Kids and Kid at Heart CDs. Victor has also been featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Art Beat television series and appears on Putumayo Kids 2006 Folk Playground CD. Ireland’s premier chip company Tayto Crisps, has chosen to use Victor’s version of “This Little Light of Mine” for their new TV, radio and movie theater ads.

Please contact Kathleen Ahern, Children’s Librarian at (509) 338-3258 for more information.