Suisun City Library to Host Musical "The Wizard of Oz"

will be celebrating National Library Week this April with a special performance by Solano Youth Theater. The youth performance group will be presenting “The Wizard of Oz,” Thursday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m.

“They’re going to be coming and doing some selections from their musical show here…” said Julia Oglesby, children’s librarian. “It’s a great (event) for family, good for younger kids to come to, as well.”

Oglesby said the performance will not only be in celebration of National Library Week, but to build excitement about the award-winning theater group’s May performance of the musical at the Campus Theater at Solano Community College, directed by Holli Hornlien.

“The Wizard of Oz” performance will also be making its rounds to other Solano County libraries including Vacaville on April 13, Rio Vista on April 26, and John F. Kennedy on April 29.

First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association, National Library Week began as a way to raise awareness of library resources and services. This year, however, Solano County libraries will be celebrated all month long. Here is a list of other events in the area you can expect to see in celebration of the occasion.

Children’s Events:

Make Your Own Secret Message Jewelry : Make your own jewelry with a twist when you add your own message to it. This event will be held at the Fairfield Civic Center Library on  April 16 at 4:00 p.m.

Act!vated Story Theater: This performance gets the crowd activated with props, comedy and audience participation. This event will be held at the Fairfield-Cordelia Library on April 19 at 3:30 p.m.

Adult Events:

Spanish Language Parenting Workshop: Parenting tips for the Spanish speaking community. This event will be held at the Fairfield Civic Center Library on Friday, April 15 at 10:00 a.m.

Immigration Workshop: Presented in English and Spanish, learn what your rights are as an immigrant. This event will be held at the Fairfield-Cordelia Library on Tuesday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m.

For more information on “The Wizard of Oz” performances at other SNAP library locations, click here.

For more information on the events for National Library Week, click here.