The Colbern Road Branch of Mid-Continent Public Library, 1000 N.E. Colbern Road, Lee’s Summit, is offering these activities in July. For more information or to register, call 816-525-9924 or visit www.mcpl.lib.mo.us.
■ FAMILY FILM FEST & STORIES, 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Call for more information.
■ KANSAS CITY ZOO PRESENTS: An Australia adventure – for age 5 and older, 2 p.m. Thursday. We will share Australian folklore and culture, as well as show you an animal or two. Call to register.
■ TEEN BOOK CLUB, 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Leigh Hallenberg will discuss “The Beast of Noor.” Call to register.
■ AMERICAN GIRL BOOK CLUB – for ages 8 to 12, 7 p.m. Monday. We’ll discuss “Kailey.” Call to register.
■ ERIC VAUGHN’S MAGIC AND ILLUSION EXPERIENCE – for all ages, 2 p.m. July 16. Eric will take you on an amazing ride through the world of magic. Audience members will also get involved with the magic. Call to register.
■ TURTLE MANIA – for ages 3 and older, 2 p.m. July 23. Children’s Librarian April Roy will share fun turtle stories, turtle facts and more during this fun program about our favorite slow friends. We’ll be joined by April’s friend, Ghetti, a 12-year-old African Spur-Thighed Tortoise. Call to register.
■ CREATIVITY: Get it, got it, good – for all ages, 2 p.m. July 30. Nigel and the Nearly Normal Puppets join Harris Deutsch, a.k.a. The Doctor of Laughology, to help stir up the creativity that is in you. Harris shares some crafty puppet creations and even a bit of magic from recycled items. See a volunteer from the audience turn into a human puppet and more. Call to register.
