Ventriloquist and magician Dana Perkins entertains at the Ludden Memorial Library in Dixfield on Tuesday during the summer reading program. With him are, from left, Jasi Merchant, 11, of Dixfield, Kendall Bragdon, 11, of Lewiston, and Pee Wee the giant bird puppet. An arts and crafts program for children will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 18.

Ventriloquist and magician Dana Perkins teaches families how to juggle with scarves Tuesday at Ludden Memorial Library in Dixfield. The show is part of the library’s summer reading program held at 2 p.m. Tuesdays.

Dana Perkins, magician and ventriloquist, unfurls a seemingly endless ribbon during his show at Ludden Memorial Library in Dixfield on Tuesday. The show is part of the library’s summer reading program with events held at 2 p.m. Tuesdays.