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The Tortoise and the Hare

Puppet Show With Papa and Jackie Wright
2026-09-25 10:30:00 2026-09-25 11:00:00 America/Chicago The Tortoise and the Hare Enjoy this adapted Aesop's fable about perseverance. Tortoise is given a carrot to share with Hare, but Hare wants it all and challenges Tortoise to a race, certain he'll win. Papa and Jackie Wright draw on decades of experience in education and the performing arts to entertain, educate, inspire and tell this classic tale. Families, ages 3–8. Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room

Friday, September 25
10:30am - 11:00am

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Columbia Public Library

Children's Program Room

Enjoy this adapted Aesop's fable about perseverance. Tortoise is given a carrot to share with Hare, but Hare wants it all and challenges Tortoise to a race, certain he'll win. Papa and Jackie Wright draw on decades of experience in education and the performing arts to entertain, educate, inspire and tell this classic tale. Families, ages 3–8.

Enjoy this adapted Aesop's fable about perseverance. Tortoise is given a carrot to share with Hare, but Hare wants it all and challenges Tortoise to a race, certain he'll win. Papa and Jackie Wright draw on decades of experience in education and the performing arts to entertain, educate, inspire and tell this classic tale.

Families, ages 3–8. (See both sessions.)

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschoolers |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Featured |

TAGS: | Storytelling |

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