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Poetry springs hilariously to life as soon as shadow puppets hit the screen!
Here’s an entertaining way to inspire kids to read and write poems – use puppets! Drawing from his years as a middle school teacher, Matt Sandbank, a nationally touring shadow puppeteer based in Durham, NC, presents kids six and older with a fresh and exciting way to look at making abstract literary concepts more concrete. Sandbank’s A Wild Goose Chase is a series of shadow puppetry vignettes designed to teach the key elements of poetry in an engaging and interactive way. Each skit focuses on a different element or literary device, often involving audience input or participation.
This show is designed for children ages 6 and up, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Our Gonzales location was built in 1980 under the direction of Earline Decoteau, Director and serves as our Main Library location. It was expanded & renovated in 1996, 1998, and 2011, under the direction of Angelle Deshautelles, Director.
