Gilford Library Hosting Kids' Concert, Other Programs 214

GILFORD — Children's musician Eric Herman will be performing at the Gilford Public Library next Wednesday, April 10, at 2 p.m. at the Gilford Public Library. This Cool Tunes for Kids concert is free and open to the public.

Organizers say the program will be will have plenty of opportunity for audience participation.

A longtime musician, Herman played coffeehouse gigs before becoming interested in putting together a show for children. Herman says always had an interest in the children who just happened to be at the gigs with their parents. "I felt compelled to try to keep them entertained," he said. He played a few children's songs he knew, and people noticed that he had a great skill for it.

Today, Herman makes kids' music full-time, and tours the country to share it. His music has been heard nationally on PBS Kids and The Today Show.

Other library programs in the coming days are:

Tuesday: Storytime (18 months-5 years), 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Babygarten (Birth – 18 months), 11:15-11:45 a.m.;

Drop-In Rug Hooking, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Check-Out-An-Expert!, 10 a.m.-noon; social bridge, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Gilford Write Now writers' group, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Thursday: Toddler Time (18 months-3 years), 10:30-11:15 a.m.; conversational French, 3:30-4:30 p.m.;

Crafter's Corner, 6-7:30 p.m.

Friday: Social bridge, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; drop-in storytime (ages 3-5 years), 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Knit Wits, 1:30-2:30 p.m.