The Silver City Public Library is pleased to host acclaimed children's singer and songwriter Dan Crow on Friday, July 11 at 2:00pm. This concert is free to the public thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Library.Many know Dan Crow from his song "Walk Outside," the theme song from the popular family film Milo and Otis. A composer of over 300 children's songs, Dan has 95 songs published with the Walt Disney Music Company. His songs have been sung by Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, and Dumbo as well as Milo and Otis. He was nominated for the cable TV industries prestigious ACE award for his work on Welcome to Pooh Corner on the Disney Channel. His songs have been widely recorded by many other performers for kids and have been translated into five languages.
Dan Crow's career as a children's musician spans several decades and mirrors the progress of much of children's music. Going from local audiences to national audiences and back again, Crow has consistently produced sincere and tuneful music for kids from preschool to elementary age.
Crow grew up in the Denver area and received a bachelor's degree in education in Colorado, as well as a master's in speech communication at the University of New Mexico. He then went on to start a career as a public school speech therapist in Virginia.
This event is part of the library's Summer Reading Program. Children, teens, and adults can register to get a log or game board and track their participation at their own pace. Earn prizes and enter the end-of-summer prize drawings by reading and coming to events!
More summer events include fiddling group "You're Never Too Old" who will be by on Monday, July 14 at 2:00pm to show off their fiddling skills. The library has also partnered with the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective, who will teach weaving for kids on July 15, 2:00-4:00pm. The Future Forge made looms, which participants will be allowed to keep!
Chess Club will be happening Saturday, July 12 at 1pm.
Other ongoing, weekly events include Babytime Tuesdays at 10:00 am for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers, and Storytime Wednesdays at 10:00 am for children up to five years of age and their caregivers.
The Silver City Public Library is located at 515 W. College Avenue. Contact the library at (575) 538-3672 or
