Summer 2015 Tour Schedule

We know our library partners are busy thinking about super heroes as they prepare for this summer's CSLP theme Every Hero Has a Story. Performer Paul Miller has also been thinking about how learning new skills like juggling and developing resiliency plays a critical role in the development of all kinds of heroes. With his improvisational antics, animated story telling, and impressive skills, Paul will entertain and inspire audiences this summer. Flow Circus is also available for tween/teen workshops and staff training at libraries and summer camps. We travel from Alabama to Massachusetts during the summer - see our tour schedule below to see when we are in your area.

Many of the following weeks still have a few openings. Contact us to  check availability.

May29 - June 2: Available for Camp Trainings in the Southeast

June 3-6: Alabama (Greater Birmingham area)

June 8-13: North and South Carolina

June 15-19: Charleston County, SC

June 20-29: North Carolina

June 30- July 3: Cumberland County, PA and Eastern PA

July 6- 9: - Bucks County, PA

July 13-18 - North Carolina & Virginia

July 20-24 - Horry County, SC

July 25-30: North Carolina

July 31 - August 15: Northeast Tour (PA, NJ, NY, CT)

 Visit FlowCircus.com to learn more about our staff training sessions, performances, and workshops for your library or camp. Or visit Flow Circus.com/videos to see video highlights of past Summer Reading shows.

Winners Announced for the 2011 Library Giveaway

On March 1st, we announced that we would be giving away a Flow Circus Skill Toy Kit to one lucky public or school library. The kit includes a total of 20 skill toys, instructional materials, and a program guide to help organizations start and maintain a skill toy club.

The response was amazing! Over 300 libraries from 39 states entered. In addition to public libraries, librarians from elementary, middle, and high schools also submitted entries. Thank you to everyone that helped spread the word about the giveaway to your colleagues. We decided to add 2 runner-up prizes to share the fun of skill toys with a few more libraries. The runners-up will each receive a Japanese Kendama for their library.

Now without further ado (drum roll please)......we are please to announce the following winners:

Grand Prize: Peggy Grabble, Pasquotank-Camden Library (Elizabeth City, NC)

Runner-Up: Kristine Odahowski, Gadsden County Public Library System (Quincy, FL)

Runner-Up: Cathy Gilmore, Upper Moreland Free Public Library (Willow Grove, PA)

Below is a video of the drawing for those of you that want to experience the excitement!

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More information about the Skill Toy Kit can be found on the FlowCircus.com/skill toys. Thanks again for entering the contest. Check back for future giveaways.

Make a Splash/Make Waves with Fundama!

The Flow Circus 2010 Summer Reading Performance Make A Splash…Without Making a Mess focuses on how with a little skill, we can all make a positive impact in our world. Below is a brief description of the show:

As a kid, performer Paul Miller was always getting in trouble. Then one summer all that changed with the gift a Japanese kendama. That popular toy and a trip to the library led him to discover juggling and other skill toys from around the world. Instead of getting grounded, he started to get applause.

As the performance took shape, we realized that we wanted to provide librarians with the opportunity to provide the same discovery of  new toys and skills for their patrons. We know that budgets are limited, so we sat down with string, masking tape, sticks, paper cups & PlayFundama.com was born!

PlayFundama.com provides instructional videos on how to make and play with the different versions of fundama that we have created. You can also find photos of similar toys from around the world and suggested activity ideas for how fundama might be incorporated into your Summer Reading Program.

We hope to inspire kids to be creative and playful with whatever materials they might have laying around!