Rock Island, IL: With a headliner like the Jeanie B! Trio, the floors may be shaking during next week's Hug-A-Book Dance Party at the Rock Island Library. The energetic children's performer is known for involving her young audience with dancing, sing-a-longs, music shakers, soap bubbles, and even bubble-wrap stomping.
Jeanie B! and her band perform "kids' music for everyone" at 6:00 pm on Thursday, Feb. 12 in the Rock Island Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street, as part of the library's Hug-A-Book early learning event. Programs celebrate books with a blend of music, movement and other activities. Children ages two to five receive a free picture book to take home. The library sponsors four Hug-A-Book education events per year as part of its mission to create young readers
Jeanie B! is the stage name of Jeanne Bonansinga of Evanston, IL. She is the award-winning creator of original songs, including When You Open a Book, Sugar Buzz and Bubble Wrap, which can be found on her albums Sugar Buzz, Joy, Mommy Knows Best, and I'm a Kid. Mommy Knows Best won awards from the Parent's Choice Foundation and the Parent to Parent Foundation.
The Hug-A-Book Dance Party with Jeanie B! is free and open to all ages. Funding for the Hug-A-Book program is provided by the Merrill Harris memorial fund of the Rock Island Public Library Foundation.
For more upcoming library events, visit library locations or the website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow Rock Island Library on Facebook or Twitter or call 309-732-READ (7323).
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