Young Library Patrons Head Down 'By the Sea'
The summer reading programs continue with a performance by singer-songwriter and oceanographer Bridgette Michaels at the Edgewater Library in July.
Edgewater Library patrons may have to wait until July 10 for an up-close look at the summer reading program's "By the Sea," but gnarly pirates and chatty clownfish were on hand Wednesday as the West County Area Library kicked off its ocean-themed performance. Singer-songwriter and oceanographer Bridgette Michaels performed in front of about 50 children, offering some marine biology lessons and tips on conservation. Joined by drummer and partner Dawn Madak, the duo sang a half-dozen sea-related songs, including a few originals. They also incorporated a conversation with two puppet clownfish—Barry and Larry—into their routine, and had children act out as pirates and jellyfish as well as other sea creatures. "This is what we do," Michaels …
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