A varied assortment of monthly programs have been presented to children at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. A selection of past performers appears below. Click on any photo to enlarge it for detailed viewing. For the best viewing of enlarged photos in your web browser, please enable Javascript or allow blocked content (scripts) to run for this page.

The story of Raggedy Ann and Andy enthralls an audience of young library patrons. (Click photo to enlarge.)

Magic shows are always a great favorite with kids, their parents, and two Scripps Miramar librarians. Here, a young library patron gets a personal demonstration of magic. (Click photo to enlarge.)

Members of the San Diego Fire Department describe to kids and adults what it's like to be a firefighter. (Click photo to enlarge.)

Are "Wii" Having Fun Yet? In this end-of-summer reading party, it was time for some game-playing fun! Participants got to play Wii games like Mario Kart, and Wii Sports using the library's Wii Gaming System. (Click photo to enlarge.)

Therapy dog, Baxter, seen here in the arms of Scripps Miramar Branch Librarian Richard Burke, volunteers at San Diego Hospice, The Institute of Palliative Medicine, and Palomar Pomerado Hospital. Owner Melissa Joseph has written a book "Moments with Baxter." (Click photo to enlarge.)

Participants in the Teen Summer Reading Program enjoy themselves by playing interactive games in a specially-equipped gaming truck in the library's parking lot. (Click photo to enlarge.)

Did you ever want to find out EXACTLY what you need to know in order to raise an assistance dog? Well, in this Teen Summer Reading Program presentation, a staff member from Canine Companions for Independence told the audience what they need to know to raise one of those adorable puppies. (Click photo to enlarge.)

Two instructors from the Birch Aquarium presented tide pool animals and told the children how they live, how to see them, and how to touch them safely. (Click photo to enlarge.)