Thu July 17, 2025

By Jeff Smithpeters

Balloon Man's return to Hempstead County Library greeted by dozens
Between the aisles of books, the floor was packed with children and their guardians Thursday afternoon as Balloon Man Rob Holladay brought his creature- and machine-making know how to Hempstead County Library in Hope Thursday afternoon.  

Keeping up a steady run of jokes and invitations to come help, Holladay entertained the kids who were brought to another of the library's summer reading program days with nearly an hour of magic tricks (how did that coloring book get colored in, turn blank, get its pictures back and then get its pictures colored in in seconds flat?), puppet appearances, Bugs Bunny constructing and more.  

Both Hempstead County and Nevada County's libraries have held their summer reading program under the theme of Color Your World.  Zoofari comes to the Hempstead County library Tuesday July 22nd at 2:00 p.m.  Then on Tuesday July 29th, Magic Mr. Nick brings his show at 1:00 p.m. and a Bubble Party happens at 2:00 p.m.

At the Nevada County Library in Prescott, kids can see The Wild Things Zoofari on Tuesday July 22nd at 11:00 am.

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