SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The lawn of the El Dorado County Library – South Lake Tahoe Branch will be a place of wonder and magic as magician, Brian Scott, returns to the basin for another year on June 26 to perform for the Summer Reading Program.
While sitting on the front lawn of his own hometown library in Mystic, Connecticut, 7-year-old Scott saw his first-ever magic show. It would prove to be the reason he turned his love for magic into a career.
“I learned very early on, the secret was that you could go and find books with magic tricks. That’s one of the reasons why I love performing at libraries,” said Scott. “It’s one of those places where it started for me and I get to continue the magic for kids there.”
Known for his “Pixar-style” magic shows that blend comedy, the element of surprise, and themes that make you think, Scott aims to not only keep the children mesmerized, but keep the adults captivated as he approaches 20 years of performing in Lake Tahoe.
“Brian Scott comes back almost every year because he provides a great magic show, and he ties it back to literacy. He gets kids excited about magic, about books, and about reading throughout the summer,” said Katharine Miller, Branch Manager at South Lake Tahoe Library. “We’re excited to have him as our first performer of the summer.”
El Dorado County Library’s Summer Reading Challenge is currently taking place and ends on August 31. This year’s theme is “Plant a Seed, Read”, and whether you’re a kid, teen, or adult, you can log your reading, audiobooks included, to earn some amazing prizes.
Brian Scott’s magic show will take place just outside of the library from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 26. Scott will be there beforehand talking with the audience and will stick around after for photos and post-show interactions.
As he prepares to put on a dazzling magical event, Scott said his biggest goal is to leave people guessing.
“I really want the audience to be a part of the show. I always tell the kids that I’m performing with them and not for them, because it really takes the audience’s imagination to create the magic,” said Scott. “I want them to think and wonder about what they’re seeing and what they’re experiencing.”
To learn more about Brian Scott or to check out his work, visit https://brianscottproductions.com/.
To join the Summer Reading Challenge or to see all upcoming summer events, go to https://eldoradolibrary.org/beanstack-programs/
The South Lake Tahoe Library is located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
