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Georgia families
can now
pay a free
visit to Big
Bird, the
Fraggles,
Wayland
Flowers’
Madame, and a host
of other
popular puppet
characters
by using
a library card.
Thanks
to a new
partnership
between the
Center
for Puppetry Arts
and Georgia’s
Public Libraries,
citizens
with valid
library cards
can check
out the
Center’s new
“Passport to Puppetry”
at any participating
public library in all 159 Georgia counties.
The “Passport to Puppetry”
is valid for up to
four free
museum admissions, a potential
savings
of up to
$33 per family. Parties
with children must
include
at least
one adult. The
museum
provides
educational fun with more than 350 puppets
from around the
world, highlighting
the fact that every civilization on our
planet has
its own unique form of
puppetry tradition. By
examining
and learning
more about the
cultural
traditions
of other
countries,
one gains
a greater
understanding
of our
shared histories
and values.
“We strive
to be
accessible
to anyone
who wishes
to avail themselves
of our
programming
and welcome
this opportunity
to partner
with the
Georgia Public
Library
Service,” said Vincent
Anthony,
the
Center’s
founding Executive
Director.
“Whether
you’re
an elementary,
high, or
college student;
parent, toddler,
or senior citizen,
we endeavor to provide
access
to many
different activities
thereby gaining
a greater
understanding
of our
shared cultural heritage.
After
a visit,
we hope
that you understand
that puppetry is not just
for kids:
it's for
everyone.”
The museum
at the
Center
for Puppetry Arts
is open
Tuesdays
through
Sundays with hours
varying
upon day and programming. In addition to
four free
admissions,
the “Passport to Puppetry”
also entitles
library patrons
to attend a
performance
at the
Center
and/or participate
in a Create-a-Puppet Workshop
at a 25% discount, when space
is available. Complete
details,
including valid dates,
show times, hours
of operation,
and reservation information
are available
online
at www.puppet.org.
“This wonderful
collaboration between the
Center
for Puppetry Arts
and Georgia’s
public libraries
brings
an even greater dimension and value
to our
ever-growing
list of services,”
said Dr. Lamar Veatch,
Georgia’s
state librarian. “We are thrilled for our
libraries
to offer
this entertaining
educational opportunity to
citizens
in every corner
of our state.”
Visit
www.puppet.org/museum/galibrarypassport.shtml
for full details
on accessing
and how
to use
the "Passport to Puppetry,"
or visit your
local Georgia public library for more
information. All public libraries
in Georgia are participating in this
program.
