Dexter, Missouri - Keller Library Summer Reading Program kicked off today with an impressive 174 people in attendance.  Marty Hahne, the Reading Magician was on hand to amaze the children and their parents, grandparents, and librarians.

Marty’s new magic tricks were geared to this year’s theme “On Your Mark, Get Set....Read”.  His latest magic trick called My Favorite Sport allowed audience participation.  One child came up to assist while the other children were let in on the secret, then at the end there was a surprise finish that left everyone baffled. 

Marty also had a trick in which bottles of old fashioned root beer multiply one after the other until there are several and then there was a surprise at the end. 

Marty had another routine involving exercising not only your muscles, but your imagination and brain.  He told a very funny story about a boy named Rudy and how he lost his head watching too much television.  The children really enjoyed this story and how Rudy’s head kept shrinking in the t.v.  Even Casey, the magical rabbit, made an appearance in his magical library.

The Summer Reading Program continues next Wednesday, June 22nd at 11:00 a.m. with Karate Kickin' with Carillo's Martial Arts in Dexter.  Keller Public Library is located at 402 W. Grant Street.  The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

If you would like to hire Marty for a birthday party, church event, school event, or library event contact him on his website by clicking HERE.