MHLS - Piggyback Performers Listing

Piggyback Performers Listing

In an effort to take advantage of reduced rates performers may offer when they book more than one program in an area, we are asking that you send us the information when you an book an act. This information should include: performer's name and contact information, type of act, price being charged, date and time of performance, library hiring. If libraries have booked performers for adult or children's programs, click here to send this information to be posted online and in the weekly Mid-Hudson Bulletin.

Current Listings (Please note: This resource could be useful year round and not just for summer reading programs. However, it is only useful if libraries let us know what programs they are planning.)

Columbia County

Dutchess County
Howland Public Library, Beacon contact Ginny Figlia tfgf@juno.com or 845-831-1134, ex.103
- Wed., 7/9/08, 1 pm, The Magic Trunk-Sylvia Fletcher, Ventriloquist...518-862-1404 $400.00 (when piggybacking)
- Thurs., 7/10/08, 1 pm Butterfly program. Rainbow's End Butterfly Farm, $75-100 plus travel...845-832-6749, http://rainbowsendfram.biz
- Thurs., 7/17/08, 1 pm, Live Birds & Reptiles show, Wildlife Lectures- Bill Robinson, $250...155 Phillips Rd., Saugerties, NY 12477
- Thurs, 7/24/08, 1 pm Catch the Reading Bug Magic Library Show- Jim Vagias, Magician, $375...732-238-8139
- Thurs., 7/31/08, 1 pm, Jester Jim Show, Juggling, magic, comedy, $250 plus travel...631-772-5543, www.jesterjim.com
- Thurs., Aug.7, 1 pm, Luna and "Bugs and Things That Go Bump in the Night"- Melody Newcombe, Insect education through stories, fun & songs, $250 ...845-688-5472, melodyn@ulster.net, www.melodynewcombe.com
- Thurs., Aug. 7, 1 pm, Mr. Twisty- Chad Currin, Juggling & comedy, $225...888-624-2423, www.fun101.com

East Fishkill Community Library contact Cathy Nuding 845-221-9943 ext. 233
- Bindlestick Bill Saturday, 6/28, 10 AM (William Fiore)
- Frogs, Bugs and Animals Saturday, 8/23, 10 AM with Jason! (Jason Reilly)

LaGrange Association Library contact Alison Francis 845-452-3141
- Marmalade Productions, Monday, July 21 at 7PM (they will reduce their fee from $500 to $400 for libraries within a two-hour distance from Beckett, MA.) www.marmaladeproductions.com

Millbrook Free Library contact Joan Frenzel 845-677-3611, ext.4
- Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30 pm, Uncle Rock
- July 16th at 3:00 pm, Norma Chang

Red Hook Public Library contact Denise Barton 845-758-3241
- Sunday June 22nd at 1pm, Frogs, Bugs and Animals with Jason!
- Sunday August 31 at 1 pm, Jester Jim

Grinnell Library Association (Wappingers Falls) contact Chris Pattantyus 845-297-3428 ext. 3
- Wed., July 9th Mad Science – Bugs 7 PM
- Thurs., July 10th – Sylvia Markson and Magic Trunk Show 7PM
- Mon., July 14th – American Girl Embroidery with Beverly Barker 7 PM
- Thurs., July 17th – Birds & Reptiles with Bill Robinson 7 PM
- July 24 - Outragehiss Pets $375/one hour/eight animals/insects
- Thurs., July 31st - Jester Jim 7 PM
- Thurs., Aug. 14th – Mr. Twisty 7 PM

Greene County

Putnam County
Mahopac Library contact Joan Rose 845.628.2009 x135
- Saturday, June 28 – 10:30 – Zippy – Alberto Policar - 845 621-2159
- Monday, July 14 – 3:30 – American Girl – Beverly Barker – barkerhouse@earthlink.net
- Thursday, July 17 – 7:00 – Jester Jim – 631.772.5543
- Monday, July 21 – 11:00 – Babysitting Course – Denise Schirmer – 845.838.1498
- Friday, August 8 – 10:30 – Frogs, Bugs & Animals with Jason – 518.573.9394

Patterson Library contact Ellen Clancy (845) 878-6121x13
- I’ve hired Tim Van Egmond for a program of storytelling and music called “Harvest Home.” He’s performing for 1 hour at Patterson Library on Saturday, November 22 at 11 AM. He recommends ages 4 and up for his audience. He has an early booking discount ($350, down from $400) for booking by September 1, and offers a further $50 for block booking. Contact is (413) 367-9304, or timve@rcn.com.

Putnam Valley Library contact Phyllis Heidel 845-528-3242
- Mr. Twisty's Magic Show with Chad Currin (888-624-2423), Sunday, June 29, at 2:00.
- American Girl Doll Program with Beverly Barker, Tuesday, July 1, at 4:30. The featured doll is Julie.
- Babysitter Workshop with Denise Schirmer (845-838-1498), Thursday, July 17, 11:30-3:30.
- Animal Encounters with Bruce Lowder (834-526-4845),Wednesday, July 23, at 6:00 and 7:00.
- Norma Chang for Teens Cooking Program, Wed., July 30 @ 5:45pm, $275
- American Girl Craft Program with Beverly Barker, Wed., August 6 @ 4:30pm. Featured doll is Elizabeth.
- Babysitter Workshop with Denise Schirmer (845-838-1498), Thursday, August 14, 12-4.

Ulster County
Marlboro Free Library contact Susan Tumminia 845-236-7272
- Friday July 18th at 10am, Bill Robinson from Wildlife Lectures

Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library contact Marilyn Fino 845-795-2200
- Wednesday, July 9 at 7pm, Jester Jim
He is performing in Cornwall at 4pm so he would be able to do a show that day at 1pm somewhere else which would bring the price down.
- Milton has just hired Scott Payne (aka Merdwin the Mediocre) for August 6 at 7pm to perform as Colonel Atherton Digby Grimshaw, entomologist. Magician Scott has a whole 1ot of new tricks (up his sleeve?) with a buggy perspective. He has a 3pm opening that afternoon if anyone is interested. This is our fourth year hiring Scott. He is an amazing performer/magician! The kids really love him! His phone number is 518 355-3283.

Plattekill Public Library contact Mary Antzak 845.883.7286
- July 11 (Friday) at 2pm: WAYFINDER EXPERIENCE/ADVENTURE GAME ($300)
- July 24 (Thursday) at 6:30pm: Stephen Christopher OPTIMYSTIKS ($300)
- July 25 (Friday) at 2pm: JESTER JIM ($295)
- Aug. 8 (Friday) at 2pm: WAYFINDER EXPERIENCE/ADVENTURE GAME ($300)
- Aug. 14 (Wednesday) at 4pm: Beverly Barker AMERICAN GIRL EMBROIDERY (<$150)
- Aug. 21 (Thursday) at 6:30pm: Robert Warren UNCLE ROCK ($300)

Saugerties Public Library contact Stephanie McElrath 845-246-4317 ext. 3
- Wednesday, July 2 @ 11 a.m. Frogs, Bugs, and Animals with Jason Reilly