Turn ‘Unearth a Story’ into Your Library’s Most Successful Summer Yet!

The ‘Dino-Mite Discovery Show’ is a hilarious, all-ages comedy and balloon performance that partners with your library to achieve its biggest Summer Reading Program goals.

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You need more than just 45 minutes of entertainment. For your 2026 “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program, you need a partner who helps you:

  • Get new families through your doors.

  • Keep your program room packed and engaged.

  • Get kids excited about your book collection.

My ‘Dino-Mite Discovery Show’ is a “Literacy Catalyst” designed to do exactly that.

 GOAL 1: Fills Your Library My show is a “destination event.” I provide a full promo kit with high-energy photos and video clips that you can use to stop the scroll, drive registrations, and bring new families into your library.

 GOAL 2: Guarantees a Successful Event It’s not just for kids—the comedy is layered for parents, too! You get a packed room of engaged, laughing families (and zero stress for you). It’s the “sure bet” for your programming calendar.

 GOAL 3: Drives Book Circulation This is the most important part. We’ll unearth dinosaur facts, explore history (like the 250th anniversary!), and I always end my show by encouraging kids to continue their adventure by… checking out a book!

Don’t Just Take My Word for It…

“Zoomalata was fantastic!  Steven engages the children and really gets them laughing and having a great time!  I highly recommend Zoomalata for your library or school program.  Everyone left the show happy!”

Kent Barnard, Director, Patterson Memorial Library, Wild Rose, WI

“Zoomalata was fantastic!  Steven engages the children and really gets them laughing

and having a great time!  I highly recommend Zoomalata for your library or school program.  Everyone left the show happy!”

Kent Barnard, Director, Patterson Memorial Library, Wild Rose, WI

Who is The Amazing Zoomalata?

Zoomalata is Wisconsin Magician, Steven Dickinson. For over 40 years he has delighted audiences of all ages through the art of magic, comedy, puppetry, mime, clowning and balloon twisting. Performances by Zoomalata are family friendly and include entertainment that all ages will enjoy. 
The Amazing Zoomalata received his start at the fun age of 12 when he received a magic kit from a friend.

After many visits to the public library to check out magic books he performed his first magic show in his backyard for the neighborhood children. This is why it is so important for Mr. Dickinson to encourage children to read and to make good use of their own public library.

The photo below is from that very first magic show of his. See the boy with his mouth covered? The expression of awe and wonder on his face is why Zoomalata continues to perform year after year. It is what made him go to his library as a teen and learn more about magic, performing and clowning.

Zoomalata resides in of Appleton, Wisconsin.