Magical story artist Yasu Ishida to visit all Randolph libraries in July

Magical Story Artist Yasu Ishida 

ASHEBORO – Prepare to be amazed, dazzled and bewildered as “Yasu Ishida’s Story Circus” anchors the second month of “A Universe of Stories,” the Randolph County Public Library’s summer reading initiative, with performances at all libraries.

Yasu’s highly visual storytelling includes balloon haiku, in which balloon animals come to life through poetry; “Storygami” — stories illustrated by Origami; magic; and lots of audience participation. Afterwards, kids in the audience can make a simple Origami craft that they can use to perform their own stories.

Yasu will appear as follows:

• Archdale, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17;
• Asheboro, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 11;
• Franklinville, 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at Franklinville School;
• Liberty, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18;
• Ramseur, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18 at the Ramseur Municipal Building;
• Randleman, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July  11;
• Seagrove, 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 16.

In addition to regular storytimes and hands-on activities, other special events in  July include illusionist and storyteller Caleb Sigmon at Asheboro, Liberty and Randleman; and Bright Star Touring Theatre’s “Jack’s Adventure in Space at Asheboro and Randleman. Down to Earth Aerials will fly into Liberty; NASA Ambassador Mike Lucas will land at Franklinville; and the Morehead Planetarium will visit Archdale.

There’s much, much more at each library — for a complete schedule of events for children, teens and adults, visit www.randolphlibrary.org/summer.