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Animals
Petting zoos, exotic animals, zoo programs, etc.
Cool Critters Outreach
Cincinnati, OH
"Brian and his team are super engaging, reliable, friendly, and put on an excellent show! They are flexible and will make sure you get the type of program you want. I've had them visit both as a main attraction, and a table to simply stop by and meet their animals. They've worked with different themes I've had (Jumanji and Harry Potter) and are an all around great company! Highly, highly recommend!" -Lauren Brandstetter, Kenton County Public Library
Farmer Steve's Barnyard
Hardin County, KY
petting zoo and animal experiences -Jenny McCarthy, Meade County Public Library
Honey Hill Farm
Mayfield, KY / Graves
"We have had Honey Hill Farm pony rides a couple of times and they were great and so easy to work with. The animals are very clean and friendly. Families loved the program." -Maria Parker, Kenton County Public Library
Kentucky Reptile Zoo
Slade, KY / Powell
"The zoo brought 6 reptiles (snake, lizard, turtle, and alligator species) to do a family animal show for us. It was educational and showed the kids different animals than they had seen before. The presenter was very knowledgeable and engaging." -Kinsey Hisle, Boyle County Public Library
Liberty Nature Center
Somerset, KY / Pulaski
"They rehab animals and they bring in birds who are unable to be released back into the wild. We have had them several times and they bring hawks, owls, vultures and other birds." -Amanda Wheeler, Lexington Public Library
Silly Safari
Acton, IN
“We have had Silly Safari do a Summer Reading show for several years. We had Amazon John and Coyote Chris. They both do a fabulous job! If you have not had them yet, you definitely should. The kids love the show and the animals they bring. After the show, the kids have the opportunity to pet some of the animals. They were absolutely wonderful shows!” –Sandy Florence, Pendleton County Public Library
Snakes Alive!
Edgewood, KY / Kenton
“Marc has done three excellent programs for our library and other Northern Kentucky libraries. Marc is the past president and presenter for the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society. His presentations are outstanding probably because he has 31 years’ experience as a high school science teacher and is an adjunct professor of biology for Gateway Community College. Marc is also a snake breeder and hobbyist.” –Julie Donahue, Owen County Public Library
Email: mfrevola1@gmail.com
Southwest Dairy Farmers
“The folks at Southwest Dairy Farmers offer several free educational programs that will visit your library. We had a cute little Jersey cow named Jett visit in 2018 and Becca the cow visited in 2019. The SDF has a mobile classroom fitted out for these visits where your patrons can watch a cow being milked and learn about the dairy industry. The SDF representative was informative, patient and answered every question from our patrons. We had a huge crowd both years and hope to have the SDF farmer and cow visit again soon.” –Bookie Wilson, Woodford County Public Library