The Library will CLOSE early – at 6 PM – on Wednesday, November 21 and will be CLOSED on Thursday & Friday, November 22 & 23 for Thanksgiving.
La Biblioteca CERRARÁ temprano – a las 6 PM – el miércoles, 21 de noviembre y estará CERRADA el jueves y viernes, 22 y 23 de noviembre para el Día de Acción de Gracias.
The Nutcracker is a classic, charming tale of holiday adventure that follows a little girl's journey through a fantasy world of fairies, princes, and an army of mice. Enhanced by Tchaikovsky's much-loved score, Literature Live! brings the story to life with puppets.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Check Event Listings for a Show Near You
Changing Lives,
One Story at a Time!
Literature Live! is the Austin Public Library’s own puppetry and storytelling troupe. They create and perform shows throughout Austin’s library system, in addition to special shows for schools and museums. The puppeteers are masters of bringing literature to life through puppetry, storytelling, song and movement, helping to form a lifelong bond between children and reading.
Read the Puppetry Journal article written by our own Ellen Scott to learn about the history of puppetry at the Austin Public Library.
Printable Puppets
Print your own puppets at home for fun and play!
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Little Peep
Nutcracker
The Little Red Hen
Very Hungry Caterpillar
Humpty Dumpty
The Frog Prince
City Mouse Country Mouse
Groundhog Day
Spider Marionette
Mitt puppets
Three Little Fishes
Fish Puppet
Little Bunny Foo Foo
Monkey Finger Puppets
Jack and Jill
Turtle
Big Enormous Turnip
Down on Gandpa Farm
