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Bellevue Public Library
Bellevue Public Library
June 2, 2025 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
224 E Main St
Bellevue, OH, United States
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Program: Balloon Animal Art with Picasso the live Turtle
Description: Come learn how to twist your own balloon creations to take home with you! Participants will also learn about the art of Pablo Picasso and Jeff Koons as well as meet Picasso the live box turtle, who claims to be the 5th Ninja Turtle.
Recommended for ages 6+.
Book sales offered after the program.
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Clyde Public Library
Clyde Public Library
June 2, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Clyde Public Library
222 W Buckeye St, Clyde, OH 43410, United States
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Program: Balloon Animal Art with Picasso the live Turtle
Description: Come learn how to twist your own balloon creations to take home with you! Participants will also learn about the art of Pablo Picasso and Jeff Koons as well as meet Picasso the live box turtle, who claims to be the 5th Ninja Turtle.
Recommended for ages 6+.
Book sales offered after the program.
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Yellow Springs Community Library
Yellow Springs Community Library
June 3, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
415 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387, United States
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Program: Balloon Animal Art with Picasso the live Turtle
Description: Come learn how to twist your own balloon creations to take home with you! Participants will also learn about the art of Pablo Picasso and Jeff Koons as well as meet Picasso the live box turtle, who claims to be the 5th Ninja Turtle.
Recommended for ages 6+.
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Benny's Pizza
Benny's Pizza
June 3, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
968 Columbus Ave, Marysville, OH 43040
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Come enjoy a yummy dinner and get unique balloon creations from Erica as she goes from table to table!
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The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
June 4, 2025 | 10:00 am - 10:40 am
Gambier Community Center.
115 Meadow Ln, Gambier, OH 43022
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Program: Joyful Hedgehog Magic Show
Description: How do you find joy? Reading a book? Playing with your pet? In a world where joy sometimes seems hidden, Erica will encourage participants to take control of their emotions and choose a positive attitude when they can. Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog, will surely bring joy to all when he magically appears!
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
June 4, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
Old Fredericktown School.
117 Columbus Road, Fredericktown, OH 43019
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Program: Joyful Hedgehog Magic Show
Description: How do you find joy? Reading a book? Playing with your pet? In a world where joy sometimes seems hidden, Erica will encourage participants to take control of their emotions and choose a positive attitude when they can. Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog, will surely bring joy to all when he magically appears!
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
June 5, 2025 | 10:00 am - 10:40 am
Schnormeier Event Center.
201 S Norton St.
Mount Vernon, OH
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Program: Joyful Hedgehog Magic Show
Description: How do you find joy? Reading a book? Playing with your pet? In a world where joy sometimes seems hidden, Erica will encourage participants to take control of their emotions and choose a positive attitude when they can. Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog, will surely bring joy to all when he magically appears!
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
June 5, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
Danville St. Luke Community Center
307 N. Market St.
Danville, OH 43014
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Program: Joyful Hedgehog Magic Show
Description: How do you find joy? Reading a book? Playing with your pet? In a world where joy sometimes seems hidden, Erica will encourage participants to take control of their emotions and choose a positive attitude when they can. Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog, will surely bring joy to all when he magically appears!
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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Granvdiew Heights Public Library
Granvdiew Heights Public Library
June 6, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
1685 W First Ave
Columbus, OH, United States
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Program: Balloon Animal Art with Picasso the live Turtle
Description: Come learn how to twist your own balloon creations to take home with you! Participants will also learn about the art of Pablo Picasso and Jeff Koons as well as meet Picasso the live box turtle, who claims to be the 5th Ninja Turtle.
Recommended for ages 6+.
A Balloon Scavenger Hunt will be installed after the program, so make sure to come back over the weekend or early next week to find all the creations!
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Sprouts Night Out in Hilliard
Sprouts Night Out in Hilliard
June 8, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Hilliard's Station Park
4021 Main St, Hilliard, OH 43026, United States
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Erica will twist unique balloon creations for those in attendance.
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CML Dublin Branch
CML Dublin Branch
June 9, 2025 | 10:00 am - 10:40 am
Columbus Metropolitan Library
75 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017, United States
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Program: Superhero Hedgehog Magic
Description: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a … hedgehog?! That’s right! A super hedgehog! Grab your superhero cape and show off your muscles for this magic show featuring Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog!
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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Marysville Public Library
Marysville Public Library
June 9, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
231 S Plum St, Marysville, OH 43040
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Program: Fantastical Hedgehog Magic
Description: Journey to a fantasy world of imagination with unicorns, dragons, and mermaids! Local author and magician Erica Carlson performs a family-friendly, interactive magic show that keeps children engaged with tricks, helpers from the audience, and Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog!
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
Book sales offered after the program.
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CML Gahanna Branch
CML Gahanna Branch
June 10, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Gahanna Branch
310 Granville St, Gahanna, OH 43230, United States.
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Program: Superhero Hedgehog Magic
Description: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a … hedgehog?! That’s right! A super hedgehog! Grab your superhero cape and show off your muscles for this magic show featuring Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog!
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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CML Karl Road Branch
CML Karl Road Branch
June 11, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Karl Road Branch
5590 Karl Rd, Columbus, OH 43229, United States
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Program: Balloon Animal Art with Picasso the live Turtle
Description: Come learn how to twist your own balloon creations to take home with you! Participants will also learn about the art of Pablo Picasso and Jeff Koons as well as meet Picasso the live box turtle, who claims to be the 5th Ninja Turtle.
Recommended for ages 6+.
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CML Northside Branch
CML Northside Branch
June 12, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
1423 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201, United States
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Program: Hedgehog Mystery Magic
Description: Do you like a good mystery? Erica had some balloons to twist, but where did they all go? It’s a mystery waiting to be solved, and Erica’s pet hedgehog is the prime suspect! Help local author and magician Erica Carlson solve this mystery during her family-friendly, interactive magic show to find the balloons AND her spiky pal Sedge the Hedgie, the live hedgehog. This show inspired Erica’s second children’s book Sedgie the Hedgie Solves the Case (2024).
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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CML Hilliard Branch
CML Hilliard Branch
June 13, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Columbus Metropolitan Library
4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard, OH 43026, United States
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Program: Superhero Hedgehog Magic
Description: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a … hedgehog?! That’s right! A super hedgehog! Grab your superhero cape and show off your muscles for this magic show featuring Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog!
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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CML Hilliard Branch
CML Hilliard Branch
June 13, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library
4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard, OH 43026, United States
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Program: Superhero Hedgehog Magic
Description: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a … hedgehog?! That’s right! A super hedgehog! Grab your superhero cape and show off your muscles for this magic show featuring Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog!
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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Powell Lolli-Pops Entertainment Series
Powell Lolli-Pops Entertainment Series
June 16, 2025 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Village Green Park
47 Hall St, Powell, OH 43065, United States
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Program: The Musical Magic Duel
Description: Come see three entertainers and one adorable hedgehog share their talents with the Powell community. Mark Reinhart and Erica Carlson will play some warm-up music to get everyone’s toes tapping. Then Magic Nate and Erica will create lots of laughter and gasps of amazement as they take the stage together in a family-friendly show to entertain and inspire with thrilling tricks, loose competition, and the right amount of teamwork to make Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog, appear! Mark and Erica will offer some more music after the program to let all the kids wiggle while the parents mingle! Come on out for a morning of musical magic!
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The Carol Graff Beavercreek Community Library
The Carol Graff Beavercreek Community Library
June 17, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
3618 Dayton Xenia Rd
Beavercreek, OH, United States
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Program: Hedgehog Mystery Magic
Description: Do you like a good mystery? Erica had some balloons to twist, but where did they all go? It’s a mystery waiting to be solved, and Erica’s pet hedgehog is the prime suspect! Help local author and magician Erica Carlson solve this mystery during her family-friendly, interactive magic show to find the balloons AND her spiky pal Sedge the Hedgie, the live hedgehog. This show inspired Erica’s second children’s book Sedgie the Hedgie Solves the Case (2024).
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
Book sales offered after the program.
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The Carol Graff Beavercreek Community Library
The Carol Graff Beavercreek Community Library
June 17, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
3618 Dayton Xenia Rd
Beavercreek, OH, United States
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Program: Balloon Animal Art with Picasso the live Turtle
Description: Come learn how to twist your own balloon creations to take home with you! Participants will also learn about the art of Pablo Picasso and Jeff Koons as well as meet Picasso the live box turtle, who claims to be the 5th Ninja Turtle.
Recommended for ages 6+.
Book sales offered after the program.
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Jamestown Community Library
Jamestown Community Library
June 18, 2025 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
86 Seaman Dr, Jamestown, OH 45335, United States
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Program: Pirate Hedgehog Magic
Description: Get ready for a magical treasure hunt! Is the crew searching for gold or for Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog? This family-friendly, interactive magic show inspired Erica’s children's book Sedgie the Hedgie Finds the Treasure (2022) and makes reading come alive!
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Cedarville Community Library
Cedarville Community Library
June 18, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
20 S Miller St, Cedarville, OH 45314, United States
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Program: Pirate Hedgehog Magic
Description: Get ready for a magical treasure hunt! Is the crew searching for gold or for Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog? This family-friendly, interactive magic show inspired Erica’s children's book Sedgie the Hedgie Finds the Treasure (2022) and makes reading come alive!
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Mohawk Community Library
Mohawk Community Library
June 20, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
200 S Sycamore Ave
Sycamore, OH, United States
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Program: Hedgehog Mystery Magic
Description: Do you like a good mystery? Erica had some balloons to twist, but where did they all go? It’s a mystery waiting to be solved, and Erica’s pet hedgehog is the prime suspect! Help local author and magician Erica Carlson solve this mystery during her family-friendly, interactive magic show to find the balloons AND her spiky pal Sedge the Hedgie, the live hedgehog. This show inspired Erica’s second children’s book Sedgie the Hedgie Solves the Case (2024).
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
Book sales offered after the program.
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Popcorn Pops Concert
Popcorn Pops Concert
June 20, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Columbus Commons
160 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States
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Erica will provide temporary airbrush tattoos to those in attendance before and during the Columbus Symphony's performance! (Tattoos are included with admission!)
Stick around for the movie Inside Out to be shown on the big screens!
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Delaware County District Library Medieval Faire
Delaware County District Library Medieval Faire
June 21, 2025 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Delaware County District Library
75 N Fourth St, Ostrander, OH 43061, United States
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Erica's talented friend, Betsy, will be offering airbrush tattoos at this event! Stop by for all the medieval fun!
Horses, jousting games, traditional craftsmen, and a Medieval marketplace are back at the Ostrander Library! Come harness your Viking skills, create your own medieval tale, and visit Sherwood Forest!
There will be crafts and games for all ages, as well as music throughout the event.
Dressing up is encouraged so come in your medieval garb and join the fun!
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Way Public Library
Way Public Library
June 23, 2025 | 11:00 am - 11:40 am
101 E Indiana Ave, Perrysburg, OH 43551, United States
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Program: Hedgehog Mystery Magic
Description: Do you like a good mystery? Erica had some balloons to twist, but where did they all go? It’s a mystery waiting to be solved, and Erica’s pet hedgehog is the prime suspect! Help local author and magician Erica Carlson solve this mystery during her family-friendly, interactive magic show to find the balloons AND her spiky pal Sedge the Hedgie, the live hedgehog. This show inspired Erica’s second children’s book Sedgie the Hedgie Solves the Case (2024).
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
Book sales offered after the program.
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Way Public Library
Way Public Library
June 23, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
101 E Indiana Ave, Perrysburg, OH 43551, United States
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Program: Balloon Animal Art with Picasso the live Turtle
Description: Come learn how to twist your own balloon creations to take home with you! Participants will also learn about the art of Pablo Picasso and Jeff Koons as well as meet Picasso the live box turtle, who claims to be the 5th Ninja Turtle.
Recommended for ages 6+.
Book sales offered after the program.
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CML New Albany Branch
CML New Albany Branch
June 24, 2025 | 10:00 am - 10:40 am
New Albany Branch Library
200 Market St, New Albany, OH 43054, United States
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Program: Space, Hedgehogs, and Magic...Oh my!
Description: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 … get ready for some fun with local author and magician Erica Carlson during this family-friendly, interactive magic show. Come help Erica find Sedgie the Hedgie before he blasts off into outer space!
Location: Outside in the Reading Garden
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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Miller Park Library
Miller Park Library
June 24, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Program: Joyful Hedgehog Magic
Description: How do you find joy? Reading a book? Playing with your pet? In a world where joy sometimes seems hidden, Erica will encourage participants to take control of their emotions and choose a positive attitude when they can. Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog, will surely bring joy to all when he magically appears!
Location: Outside in the grass next to the library
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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CML Driving Park Branch
CML Driving Park Branch
June 25, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
1422 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH, United States
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Balloon Scavenger Hunt
Come find colorful balloon creations hidden around the library! See if you can spot them all! You can return for the next week to find them, but hurry in before these balloons say goodbye!
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Delaware County District Library - Orange Branch
Delaware County District Library - Orange Branch
June 26, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
7171 Gooding Blvd, Delaware, OH 43015, United States
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Program: Superhero Hedgehog Magic
Description: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a … hedgehog?! That’s right! A super hedgehog! Grab your superhero cape and show off your muscles for this magic show featuring Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog!
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
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Coshocton County District Library
Coshocton County District Library
June 26, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
637 Chestnut St
Coshocton, OH, United States
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Program: Fantastical Hedgehog Magic
Description: Journey to a fantasy world of imagination with unicorns, dragons, and mermaids! Local author and magician Erica Carlson performs a family-friendly, interactive magic show that keeps children engaged with tricks, helpers from the audience, and Sedgie the Hedgie, the live hedgehog!
Recommended for ages 3-9 in a family audience.
Book sales offered after the program.
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Cardington-Lincoln Public Library
Cardington-Lincoln Public Library
June 30, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
Cardington-Lincoln Public Library
128 E Main St, Cardington, OH 43315, United States
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Program: Balloon Animal Art with Picasso the live Turtle
Description: Come learn how to twist your own balloon creations to take home with you! Participants will also learn about the art of Pablo Picasso and Jeff Koons as well as meet Picasso the live box turtle, who claims to be the 5th Ninja Turtle.
Recommended for ages 6+.
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