Two free concerts, one in Sequim and the other in Port Angeles on Tuesday are set to round out the Summer Reading Program activities around the North Olympic Library System.
The Seattle band Brian Vogan and His Good Buddies, specialists in children’s songs, will play at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., and again at 2 p.m. at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
The Good Buddies began as an extension of Vogan’s work at the Childhaven schools in Seattle. As an early childhood music instructor, he spent seven years working with children who have been removed from situations of abuse or neglect.
“It was Vogan’s work with these lovely kids that first inspired him to compose his own music for children, and the songs he writes are inspired by the interests and ideas of his students,” according to the songwriter’s website, www.BrianVogan.com.
In each of the past four years, Brian and his Good Buddies have recorded a new album of original children’s music, and donated a CD to each Childhaven student. Vogan’s albums include “Let’s Go!,” “Sing a Little Song,” “Little Songs” and “Born to Wiggle.”
The band’s video for “That’s How a Pumpkin Grows,” with animation by Alberto Cerriteno, was voted best video of 2010 on Zooglobble.com.
A critic at Wired.com enjoys the Good Buddies, too, noting that the six-piece outfit “elevates children’s music through the use of smart songwriting, excellent production, and genuine substance.”
Meanwhile, the Summer Reading Program continues through next Saturday, Aug. 1, with activities and incentives for young participants at all four Clallam County public libraries: in Forks, Sequim, Port Angeles and Clallam Bay.
For details about the program, visit the North Olympic Library System website at NOLS.org or phone the main library in Port Angeles at 360-417-8500.
