The Worcester Public Library will host Magician Debbie O’Carroll for the virtual Zoom workshop Make Your Own Magic Tricks! on Tuesday, April 20th at 2:00 PM. Debbie has years of experience performing magic tricks in libraries, schools, and at festivals. During this hour-long workshop Debbie will teach kids how to perform five magic tricks!

The workshop is recommended for children ages 7-11. You can find more information on the workshop and register here.

If you want to get started early and learn some magic on your own, the WPL has some great books on magic tricks for both beginner and skilled magicians! There are also some cool books showing optical illusions and explaining how and why they trick our brains!

Hocus Pocus: Tricks for Amateur Magicians: 4D A Magical Augmented Experience by Norm Barnhart

Fooled Ya! How Your Brain Gets Tricked by Optical Illusions, Magicians, Hoaxes & More written by Jordan D. Brown and illustrated by Emily Bornoff

Fantastic Optical Illusions by D.K. Publishing

Everyday Magic for Kids: 30 Amazing Magic Tricks that You Can Do Anywhere by Justin Flom

Dazzling Card Tricks by Norm Barnhart