Upcoming: The Vain Cuckoo, Austin Public Library, to April 29

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Literature Live presents

The Vain Cuckoo Bird

In this Mexican folktale, a vain cuckoo bird learns that in times of trouble it is not her outer beauty but rather her inner beauty that saves the day. The show is recommended for ages 5 and up. It is free and open to the public.

Manchaca Road Branch Wednesday, March 17 @ 10:15 a.m.
Pleasant Hill Branch Wednesday, March 17 @ 3:30 p.m.
North Village Branch Monday, March 22 @ 3:30 p.m.
Oak Springs Branch Wednesday, March 24 @ 10:15 a.m.
Little Walnut Creek Branch Thursday, March 25 @ 10:15 a.m.
Faulk Central Saturday, March 27 @ 2:00 p.m.
Cepeda Branch Tuesday, March 30 @ 10:15 a.m.
Yaborough Branch Thursday, April 1 @ 3:30 p.m.
Carver Branch Tuesday, April 6 @ 10:15 a.m.
Southeast Branch Wednesday, April 7 @ 1:30 p.m.
Spicewood Springs Branch Monday, April 12 @ 3:30 p.m.
Windsor Park Branch Tuesday, April 20 @ 10:15 a.m.
St.John Branch Tuesday, April 20 @ 4:00 p.m.
Milwood Branch Wednesday, April 21 @ 3:30 p.m.
Ruiz Branch Thursday, April 22 @ 10:15 a.m.
Hampton Branch @ Oak Hill Wednesday, April 28 @ 3:30 p.m.
University Hills Branch Thursday, April 29 @ 10:15 a.m.

The Austin Public Library Youth Services' Literature LIVE! performance troupe communicates the importance of literature in shaping the lives of youth by inspiring the imagination through live theater/puppetry productions. For more information please call 512-974-9820 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library.

Upcoming: Texas Tales 2009 benefit for Austin Public Library, September 12

Received directly, the announcement of a theatre, music and entertainment event to benefit the Austin Public Library, chaired by Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell and themed to honor Texas playwright the late Horton Foote.

Individual tickets are $100; tickets with special sponsor status are priced higher.

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Click here for link to APL site for tickets.

The Nutcracker, A Puppet Presentation, Austin Public Library locations, December 5 - 18

From the Austin Public Library:

The Nutcracker is a classic favorite, a charming tale of holiday adventure that follows a little girl's journey through a fantasy world of fairies, princes, toy soldiers and an army of mice. Enhanced by Tchaikovsky's much-loved score, Literature Live! brings the story to life with puppets.

Clara journeys to the Land of Sweets with her Nutcracker Prince where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy, dancing candy canes and many other colorful characters. In the end, Clara is left to wonder whether it was all a dream.

The show is free and open to children ages 5 and older. For more information please call 512-974-7302 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library.

Received December 5 from Ellen via the Austin Puppet Society:

Hello, all -- Devo and I have about 8 performances left of The Nutcracker and we would love for you to see what we are doing. It is a 30 minute traditional puppet show with hand puppets on a standing stage.

The puppets are an experiment in Super Sculpy, which is wonderful to work with, but not advised for hand puppets. I have already had to mend a broken head and neck, but they came out of surgery feeling fine.

These are all at Austin Public Library locations and can be searched on the APL website. We will also be participating in the First Night parade as the Bibliofiles with book carts!

12/5 @ 1:00 – Terrazas branch library
12/6 @ 2:00 – Central library
12/9 @ 10:30 – Cepeda branch library
12/10 @ 10:30 - Old Quarry branch library
12/15 @ 3:30 - Spicewood Springs branch library
12/16 @ 7:00pm – Howson branch library
12/17 @ 3:30 – Milwood branch library
12/18 @ 10:15 - Little Walnut branch library

Peace and hope to see you there.