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The Reading Magic Show by Magic Morgan & Liliana

12/5/2022

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Magicians and children doing tracks together on stage
Magic Morgan & Liliana are raising the bar for library programming! They spare no effort in bringing the biggest, best and most fun experience to your library! You won't find anything like it, so get ready to say, “WOW!”

Magic Morgan & Liliana will:
  • ENCOURAGE children to read and help them realize that whatever they want to learn can be found in a book — all while using magic, music, illusion, audience participation and giveaways! “The Reading Magic Show” is the PERFECT blend of magic and encouragement for your library to promote the importance of reading!
  • PACK your library through out the summer and even the school year! Magic Morgan & Liliana are a constant crowd favorite at many locations around the country, breaking many attendance records and becoming a regular library summer reading programs. Magic Morgan & Liliana’s energy are contagious, and a crowd favorite!

child dressed as magician holding dove with children cheering him on
Opening a book is like opening a door to a world of opportunities. As the constant distractions by technology keep spilling in, libraries everywhere are faced with the challenge of getting children to drop the video games and pick up books. NOW is the time to show everyone the MAGIC IN READING through AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IN READING - with MAGIC - to get them excited about coming out to YOUR library! Watch as many books "vanish" from the bookshelves after the show!

About Matthew & Liliana Morgan

Matthew & Liliana Morgan is based in Wisconsin and affiliated with the Milwaukee / Lake Geneva Deaf Magicians. They perform virtual magic shows and in person magic shows. They travel all over the country and world to perform magic shows. 

Visit www.magicmorgan.com to learn more or email info@magicmorgan.com to book. You may also download the following show flyer for more information.
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Dive Into Reading: The Magic of Isaiah's 2022 Summer Reading Show

6/30/2022

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The Magic of Isaiah a Great Success in Kewaunee & Algoma, WI

link to Facebook video of highlights from the magic show in Kewaunee, WI
"Thank you to The Magic of Isaiah for the fabulous show today! Thank you for spreading the message that reading is MAGICAL!" - Kewaunee Public Library
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"Such a fun show today with The Magic of Isaiah." - Algoma Public Library

Posted October 13, 2021:
Dive Into Reading - Oceans of Possibilities: fun, puppetry, imagination, magic, reading, juggling
"The Magic of Isaiah is astonishing! Filled with fun, laughter and a lot of surprises! It is a one-of-a-kind magical performance that everyone will enjoy! Isaiah is wonderful to work with and a great magician!"

​- Jen, Arcadia Public Library
Meet Isaiah, of The Magic of Isaiah out of the La Crosse, Wisconsin area. Isaiah has an all new 2022 summer library show entitled Dive Into Reading: Oceans of Possibilities. He has been performing for libraries for the past 15 years, with an all new show every year based on the National theme. This is much more than the average magic show! 

Every show incorporates books that support the magic. This will get your patrons excited to check out books on the various topics he introduces and performs on. Along with the magic, Isaiah also incorporates light juggling, puppetry and clean family comedy. 

This year's show, Dive Into Reading: Oceans of Possibilities, will include books such as How I Became a Pirate, Land shark, The Pout Pout Fish and many more. During the show, there will be a fish race with one child against four adults. It's amazing seeing all the audience members involved in this, with nothing more than loud cheering and laughter happening. During the show, the audience members will learn about the importance of reading and how often they should be reading. Isaiah also has a special guest puppet that has an important message to tell all of your guests. There is so much more to talk about with Isaiah's shows and he cant wait for you to be as excited as he is about it. 

Shows are 45 minutes long and are tailored to all ages, and all shows are guaranteed with a simple agreement and invoice. Isaiah travels anywhere in Wisconsin and offers multiple-show discounts with your own library or libraries within your system. Show prices range from $250 to $450 depending on the location.

"I want to thank you for taking the time to read this and I look forward to your interest in my summer reading show."

Magician Isaiah Foster holding large playing card
Isaiah Foster   Professional Magician, The Magic of Isaiah
Phone: 608-738-7190
Email: isaiahfoster@lacrossemagic.com
Website: www.lacrossemagic.com
Facebook: @ Themagicofisaiah
LinkedIn: ​http://www.linkedin.com/in/isaiah-foster-404a264b
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Magic Village Shows: Magician & Ventriloquist

3/4/2022

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Make Your Library Summer Reading Program Unforgettable, Successful, and Fun

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If you are booking summer shows in your libraries and still need a variety act,​ consider the Magic Village magic show.

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Magic, ventriloquism, escapes, comedy, and audience participation are all set around a theme about the job opportunities attempted by Charlie, the ventriloquist dummy. His attempt at being a doctor is demonstrated by the magician sawing an audience volunteer in two. His attempt to be a security guard is demonstrated by audience members locking up the magician in a set of old wooden stocks.


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Wisconsin Magician Nickey Fynn

2/9/2022

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Nickey Fynn is a family entertainer specializing in live comedy magic shows for performances at libraries throughout Wisconsin.
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"Nickey is funny without saying anything!  The children always have a great time, lots of laughs!  Adult couples without children attended and also had a great time.  We recommend Nickey and will have him back again!"
            -West Bend Library
Nickey's rate is $300 for a 45 minute show plus travel ($0.50 per mile to and from Stoughton, WI, if more than 30 miles). The program is for ages 6 and up and has lots of audience participation mixed with sleight of hand comedy magic, storytelling, music and balloons. 

Visit nickeyfynn.com for more information or email nickeyfynn@gmail.com
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Yasu Ishida: Japanese Folktales with Origami and Magic Tricks

2/2/2021

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"My name is Yasu Ishida and I am a library performer living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Before the Covid time, I perform 80-90 library shows a year, in south eastern states (SC, NC, GA, FL, AL, TN).

​First of all, thank you so much for everything you do for the community in this tough time. I feel like libraries are needed more than ever. 
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​​​Last year, I worked with more than 55 libraries in 12 states around the country providing virtual SRP shows.

​​I would love to bring it to your library this year, if you are 
thinking of doing virtual shows. This is a little preview of the program.

Virtual Library Program 2021 from Yasu I on Vimeo.

smiling performer & children holding origami paperPhoto source: https://www.yasutheatre.com/school-library
I incorporate Japanese folktales with origami, and magic tricks. It goes with this year’s library theme “Tails and Tales”. It is a 35-40 minutes program targeting family audiences. And I can do any virtual formats your library likes. (e.g. Live streaming on your FB page, pre-recording, or zoom workshop etc.) I also offer a virtual hands-on origami workshop for teens or adults too.

Please take a look and please let me know if we can work together for the community this summer.  

Please stay safe,

Yasu Ishida
Director, Magician and Storyteller
http://www.yasutheatre.com/"

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Magician Daniel Lusk's ONLINE Magic show Package

4/29/2020

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Summer Library Shows by Lusk Entertainment Group, Inc.
https://www.summerlibraryshows.com/online
Your Summer Reading is CHANGING... We are CHANGING WITH YOU!

You do not need to be a current customer.
We are accepting all libraries!

Magician Daniel Lusk here.  Wow!  What a time we are living in.  I know that all of your worlds have been turned upside down like ours have.  I also know that you all have been doing your best to continue to provide content to your patrons.  THANK YOU!

We have been working hard to still provide the world with MAGIC!  I hope you all got a chance to see and use our free Covid-19 safety video with Twinky the Rabbit and our magic tricks (below).
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Click to download PDF
We have FINALIZED our new ONLINE SUMMER READING MAGIC SHOW PROGRAMS PACKAGE.  We have worked very hard on making sure we are offering the best show and content you can provide to your patrons.  We have spent many hours with librarians and other entertainers working out the best way to deliver content to libraries across the country this year.  Here is a quick bullet point of what we discovered and what the best program would be . . .

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Pint Size Polka: Music & Magic from Polka Kingdom

4/23/2020

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Picturehttp://www.pintsizepolkas.com/
Pint Size Polkas is available for virtual programming this summer, whether you’re looking for a live stream event or something that’s prerecorded and personalized for your patrons.  Mike would be glad to take questions and answer them during the course of my presentation. People are often very curious about the accordion and polka music, two important parts of our Wisconsin musical story!

For your adult patrons, Pint Size Polkas offers an educational and entertaining program on the History of Polka Music, and would be very happy to answer any questions they might have, as well.

Mike is available through May 20 to prerecord virtual programs for the coming summer.  If you’re interested in doing a live stream event, please let him know.

Mike Schneider
(414) 431-4683
P.O. Box 126
Clinton, WI 53525
www.pintsizepolkas.com
Six-Time Polka Hall of Fame Inductee

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Imagine the Impossible - A Magic Show (Scott Obermann)

1/13/2020

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Imagine the Impossible
In 2020 the theme for the summer reading program is imagination. And that’s what Magic Scott​ is bringing – a brand new magic show filled to the magic-hat brim with imagination.  There’s color and flash, and so much strong magic! Moms, Dads, children of all ages will be delighted with and amazed by this show.  That’s not rhetoric . . . that’s a promise!
This year, get ready for another of Great Scott's magical reading programs. Imagine an all-out, fun and magical adventure with color and surprise, ooohs and aaahs. So, what can you expect from this program? How about amazing magic, very-cool ventriloquism, appropriate mood-setting music, fantastic fun for everyone, and the message of Read, Read, Read -- all rolled into an ALL NEW well-designed, professional show for kids and families.
Learn More about this Summer Reading Program
Visit WisconsinMagician.com
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Jeff Quinn's Library Summer Reading Program Magic Show

11/8/2019

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smiling dragon with a book
Are you looking for a fun, engaging program that not only entertains but promotes reading? Well, look no more! Jeff Quinn's SRP Library magic show is just what you want!

The 2020 show will feature tricks and routines based around a Fairy tale/Mythology theme. There's lots of audience participation, family-friendly humor and (of course) amazing magic.

Not only is Jeff a winner of the North American Children's Magician of the Year competition, but he's also the 100th President of the Society of American Magicians (Houdini was #11), so you KNOW you're going to get a top-notch magical performance at your library.

For more information, go to www.bestlibrarymagician.com.
PS: Jeff is coming to Wisconsin!
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Pint Size Polka: Music & Magic from the Polkaverse

2/21/2019

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Looking for a fun, musical and magical way to celebrate our universe in 2019? Uncle Mike's music will have your patrons of all ages singing, clapping, and dancing along to such classics as the "Chicken Dance" and "The Happy Wanderer," and learning exciting new songs like "The Flying Machine Polka," all of which tie into 2019's Universe of Stories theme.
Learn more about Pint Size Polkas' programs.
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