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Lynn Marcks, president of the nIc Foundation, will share stories, songs, and dances about freedom and patriotism! Children will have the opportunity to creatively express themselves and to enter a drawing to win fantastic prizes! Refreshments will be served. Ages 3-11.

 This program is part of the nIc Violence Prevention for Families initiative promoting the development of positive character traits and values as a means to stopping crime and violence in our rural communities.

Come listen to the joyful music of folksinger David H.B. Drake as he presents "A Sailor's Songbag," a collection of “shanties” and “fo’castle” sailor songs, sing-alongs and stories about ships, the sea, the Great Lakes, and even the occasional pirate performed on guitar, banjo, concertina, dulcimer and Native American flute.

A native of Milwaukee WI, David has written more than 200 songs of the Midwest. They are frequently heard on Wisconsin Public Radio's "Simply Folk", "Higher Ground", and on public radio networks across the nation. David has served as the shantyman and educator for many tall ships including the HMS Bounty and the Clearwater. He currently serves as musical spokesman and music artist-in-residence / historian for the Wisconsin flagship "Denis Sullivan" and Pier Wisconsin Maritime Center.

photo credit : Jean-Andrew Dickmann

Children age 17 & under can spend four prize tickets earned through the Summer Reading Program to receive one free pass to the Timber Rattlers baseball game on Sunday, August 29 at 1:05 p.m. at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, WI. You will also receive a voucher for a free hot dog and soda at the game. Limit one free pass per reader. Additional passes will be available for $6.50 each for family and friends to participate. Requests for passes, both free and purchased, are due to the librarian by July 30. Transportation to the game is not included.