Children Programs

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Deaf Family Picnic

Join us for a day of fun, friends, games, and food! Hot dogs, chips, drinks and desserts will be provided.

Cost: $2 wristband for putt-putt, go-carts, bumper boats, batting cages, and the inside game room.

Sponsored by Evolve Bank & Trust and DeafConnect of the Midsouth

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The Secret Garden

BOOK AND LYRICS BY MARSHA NORMAN
MUSIC BY LUCY SIMON
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT
Direction and Musical Direction by Mike Lees, Choreography by Jessica Laliberte Bowman

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Lyle the Crocodile

The Primm family moves into their new New York City apartment to find a crocodile living in the bathtub -- and what a croc he is! He's caviar-eating, saxophone-playing, loveable Lyle the Crocodile! Next-door-neighbor Mr. Grumps wants the Primms to ship the impeccably-mannered reptile off to the zoo, but Lyle's new family (and his old showbiz partner, Hector P. Valenti) bust him out of jail just in time to save the day for everyone. A joyful, hilarious stage adaptation of the picture book classic. Recommended for: All Ages Approximate Runtime: Approx.

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Number the Stars

Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal winning juvenile novel of World War II. Through the terrified eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles seven thousand people (almost the entire Jewish population of Nazi-occupied Denmark) across the sea to Sweden and safety. But Annemarie finds it isn't enough to just watch history unfold. In this moving adventure based on inspiring, real-life events, Annemarie herself must find the courage to resist. "How brave are you, Annemarie?" Approximate Runtime: Approx.

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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

Lilly is a mouse who knows what she likes. She doesn't like her snooty Cousin Garland, and she's not so crazy about her new baby brother, but she loves, loves, LOVES her new Purple Plastic Purse. She also loves her teacher, Mr. Slinger, until he takes her beloved purse away. She likes the mean, funny drawing of Big, Fat Mr. Stealing Slinger that she leaves in his book bag – but then she doesn't like herself very much. As for you, if you love to laugh, you are going to love, love, LOVE Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse! Recommended for: All Ages Approximate Runtime: Approx.

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Schoolhouse Rock Live!

For forty years, kids, teachers and parents have had fun learning with the songs of ABC's "Schoolhouse Rock!" Whether your favorite is "Conjunction Junction," "Interjections," or "Just A Bill," you will see it, hear it and ROCK OUT to it in NCT's all-new production of this delightful theatrical revue for the whole family. So, "Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Do the Circulation," because we're rockin' the schoolhouse with Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Knowledge is power! Recommended for: All Ages Approximate Runtime: Approx.

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A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle's brilliant science fiction/fantasy adventure is brought to the stage with multimedia theatrical wizardry. On a dark and stormy night, young Meg Murray and her little brother Charles Wallace embark on a dangerous quest to find their missing father. Under the guidance of a mysterious trio, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, they will journey beyond the confines of imagination to confront an inconceivable darkness. Only the power of love can save their father – and the universe – from the evil of IT. Approximate Runtime: Approx.

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"String City" - Interpreted Theater Production

An interpreted production of the new marionette show produced by Wishing Chair Productions for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum about the history of country music!  The show is FREE!  It will be performed in the Library Auditorium on the 1st floor of the Main Library. 

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"Peter & The Wolf" - Captioned Puppet Show

A part of the Nashville International Puppet Festival.  This performance will be Open Captioned. Open to the public.  For advance tickets:  click on the website above and then "Get Tickets".

Tickets are required for festival performances and can be picked up for free on the day of show at the downtown public library. Festival and special-event tickets may be reserved in advance online for a convenience fee of $2.50 or by calling (888) 516-5554.

Tickets not acquired in advance will be given away free the day of the performance.