Comedy

Brighten your day with a good laugh.

Flying Aces: Frisbee Masters

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For 30 years the Flying Aces have been wowing audiences with their amazing frisbee feats, tricks and plain ol' good humor. Join us in welcoming the Aces as they share their active and exciting demonstrations with us. This program is fun for all ages.

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Cameron Zvara: Magician

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We are thrilled to have Cameron Zvara back to the library. Since we saw him last he's performed Internationally and has even played live on stage with the Detroit Tigers! His show is a perfect fit for CPL and is filled with magic, comedy, juggling, stunts, music, and TONS of audience participation. We welcome you all to join us in an afternoon of fun and mind boggling entertainment.

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Funny People

June 1, 2016 | SuzyQ
Born standing up : a comic's life by Steve Martin
So anyway... by John Cleese
Last words by George Carlin

Humorous Graphic Novels

May 24, 2016 | strande

 

Ideas about humor may vary, but each of these has laugh potential.

Little Dee and the penguin by Christopher Baldwin

After her park ranger father dies, Little Dee is swept off on an adventure with a group of animals as they try to protect their penguin friend from being eaten by a pair of hungry polar bears.

The Calvin and Hobbes tenth anniversary book by Bill Watterson

A collection of cartoons from the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," celebrating the tenth anniversary of the strip's publication.

Smile with Nonfiction

May 24, 2016 | strande
Human body theater by Maris Wicks

A humorous and informative skeleton introduces each system of the human body, gaining a layer of her "costume" by the end of each act, becoming a fully formed human by the end of the play.

Bushnell's submarine : the best kept secret of the American Revolution by Arthur S Lefkowitz
Knucklehead : tall tales and mostly true stories of growing up Scieszka by Jon Scieszka

How did Jon Scieszka get so funny? He grew up as one of six brothers with Catholic school, lots of comic books, lazy summers at the lake with time to kill, babysitting misadventures, TV shows, and jokes told at family dinner.

Humorous Nonfiction for Kids

May 24, 2016 | strande
I'm trying to love spiders : (it isn't easy.) by Bethany Barton

This fresh and very funny non-fiction picture book shares lots of fascinating facts about spiders in an entirely captivating way. If I'm Trying to Love Spiders doesn't cure your spider phobia, it'll at least make you appreciate how amazing they are...and laugh a lot as you learn about them.

Pluto's secret : an icy world's tale of discovery by Margaret A. Weitekamp

People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Providing a history of the small, icy world from its discovery and naming to its recent reclassification, this book presents a fascinating look at how scientists organize and class our solar system as they gain new insights into how it works and what types of things exist within it. 

Manners mash-up : a goofy guide to good behavior

Simple text and color illustrations introduce young readers to proper etiquette, depicting various settings in which children often find themselves, and highlighting appropriate behaviors in these settings.

Graphic Novels to Put a Smile on Your Face

May 24, 2016 | strande
Sleepless knight by James Sturm

The Knight and his trusty horse Edward go on a camping trip, but the Knight cannot sleep when he discovers he has left his beloved teddy bear behind.

Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians by Jarrett Krosoczka

The school lunch lady, a secret crime fighter, sets out to stop a group of librarians bent on destroying a shipment of video game systems, while a group of students known as the Breakfast Bunch provides backup.

Rabbi Harvey vs. the wisdom kid : a graphic novel of dueling Jewish folktales in the wild West by Steve Sheinkin