Enjoy Magic and More Courtesy of the Genesee District Library this Saturday, January 11

The Genesee District Library always presents an action-packed weekend for the little ones and the upcoming weekend is no exception. On Saturday, January 11 the library presents Bubbleman! Bubbleman (also known as Ron Loyd) enchants library patrons with his strange and mesmerizing bubble magic. See volcano bubbles, tornado bubbles, kaleidoscope bubbles, square bubbles, and more. No bubble is too big for the Bubbleman! Please RSVP online at thegdl.org. Bubbleman will be performing at 11am at Burton Memorial Library and at 2pm at the Davison Area Library.

If Bubbleman wasn’t enough for your energetic tykes, head out to the Genesee Valley Center at 2pm for Magic by Jania! Jania always puts on a great show featuring magic, comedy, storytelling and fun! Watch Jania wow the audience and to the delight of all the children in attendance. Please RSVP for the event online at the gdl.org.

There’s always something to do in Genesee County, so don’t miss the great shows brought to you by the people at the Genesee District Library!

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