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Storyteller in the Park is held in Children?s Park at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, every Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. Clockwise from left, Ray Wold keeps the children?s attention by amusing them with gags and humor while his wife, Christina, reads "The Tooth Book" by Dr. Seuss, Feb. 27. Hailey Brewer, 4, gets into the show. Brewer and Kailei Abarr, right, enjoy the story. Ray Wold performs a unicycle and juggling act. The Wolds own Amazing Clowns and also perform in Cirque du Soleil?s "O." They wanted to introduce fun to Storyteller in the Park in order to keep the 6-year-old-and-younger crowd?s attention while reading.photos by Jenna Dosch/view Storyteller in the Park is held in Children?s Park at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, every Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. Clockwise from left, Ray Wold keeps the children?s attention by amusing them with gags and humor while his wife, Christina, reads "The Tooth Book" by Dr. Seuss, Feb. 27. Hailey Brewer, 4, gets into the show. Brewer and Kailei Abarr, right, enjoy the story. Ray Wold performs a unicycle and juggling act. The Wolds own Amazing Clowns and also perform in Cirque du Soleil?s "O." They wanted to introduce fun to Storyteller in the Park in order to keep the 6-year-old-and-younger crowd?s attention while reading.photos by Jenna Dosch/view Storyteller in the Park is held in Children?s Park at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, every Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. Clockwise from left, Ray Wold keeps the children?s attention by amusing them with gags and humor while his wife, Christina, reads "The Tooth Book" by Dr. Seuss, Feb. 27. Hailey Brewer, 4, gets into the show. Brewer and Kailei Abarr, right, enjoy the story. Ray Wold performs a unicycle and juggling act. The Wolds own Amazing Clowns and also perform in Cirque du Soleil?s "O." They wanted to introduce fun to Storyteller in the Park in order to keep the 6-year-old-and-younger crowd?s attention while reading.photos by Jenna Dosch/view Advertisement

LIBRARY PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON NON-BORING FUN

The Enterprise Library will present a six-week program called Way-Not-Boring-Fun with Judy Moody beginning on Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the story room at 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Children ages 7 to 10 will meet Judy and her brother Stink through the book "Judy Moody" by Megan McDonald.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 507-3760.

WORKSHOP TO HELP ASPIRING CHILD AUTHORS

A Secret Dragons Society writing workshop will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Clark County Library for children and their parents who are interested in learning more about how to become a published author. The workshops are held twice a month and are sponsored by the Henderson Writers Group

The meeting is free and open to the public. The library is located at 1401 E. Flamingo Road. For more information, call 564-6388.

DONATE GENTLY USED PROM DRESSES AT MALL

The Jessica McClintock store at the Fashion Show mall is accepting gently used dresses for the Las Vegas Prom Closet, a nonprofit organization based at the Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club, 800 N. Martin L. King Blvd. The group provides complimentary dresses and accessories for local teens who would otherwise be unable to purchase new clothing for their proms.

The store will be collecting dresses for the Las Vegas Prom Closet at the mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, through March 29 and is offering a 15 percent discount on any new dress purchase.

Prom fashions also will be shown from noon to 6 p.m. on the Fashion Show runway in hourly shows from March 28-30. For more information, call the Fashion Show mall at 369-0704 or Las Vegas Prom Closet at 237-0363.

LIBRARIES SET DAY OFF FOR HOLIDAY

All Las Vegas-Clark County Library District branches will be closed on Sunday in observance of Easter, the district announced. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org.

COUNTY SUMMER JOBS UP FOR GRABS

The Clark County Parks and Recreation Department's aquatics program is recruiting individuals ages 15 years and older to work as lifeguards, water safety instructors, cashiers and pool management staff for the summer season.

The county has 12 pools throughout the valley. Facilities will open to the public beginning on Memorial Day weekend and will remain open through weekends in September.

Lifeguard training classes are available during March, April, May and June.

Early enrollment is recommended because training classes fill up quickly as summer approaches. Information on class dates and locations is available by contacting the Seasonal Aquatics Office at 455-8508, the Desert Breeze Aquatic Office at 455-7798, option 2, or on the department's Web site.

Applications can be picked up at the Aquatics Office, 5800 E. Flamingo Road, 455-8508; and at the Desert Breeze Aquatic Office, 8275 Spring Mountain Road, 455-7798, or visit www.accessclarkcounty.com/parks.