OCLAC’s summer of fun continued with Tales and Tails

On June 15, the Olney Community Library and Arts Center (OCLAC) continued its summer of fun events at the library with a visit from the Dallas Puppet Theater (DPT).

Pix Smith with DPT was on hand to perform and entertain the children of Olney and surrounding area with his enchanted marionette puppets. Smith said this is the 37th season for the puppet theater, doing a lot of shows for schools and libraries. Smith said the shows are variety and story-based, with some shows having a cast of up to 12 or more puppeteers.

The show at the OCLAC was considered a variety show. Smith said, “We maintain (DPT) one of the largest puppetry collections in the United States.” Smith performs a variety act when visiting most schools and libraries because it engages both the kids and the adults. Smith was present to also help bring attention to the summer reading program.

For more information on the summer happenings at the OCLAC, please visit their Facebook page @ OlneyCommunityLibrary or call 940-564-5513. The Dallas Puppet Theater is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and advancing the performing, visual, and creative art of puppetry through an ongoing series of family performances, guest artists, school programs, workshops and outreach programs. To find out more about DPT, please visit their website at www.puppetry.org.