Library Lion

Library Lion, a 2006 Candlewick Press picture book written by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, recently made its U.S. theatrical debut at the Boston Public Library. The musical is the ...

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Sentinel & Enterprise: Stages: ‘Library Lion’ is for kids and adults at Calderwood Pavilion

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MSN: Beloved children's book "Library Lion" brought to life on Boston stage with puppet created by Jim Henson Company

From page to stage, the popular children's book "Library Lion" has come to life on a Boston stage. 2026 marks two decades since the book was first published. The musical production at Boston's Adam ...

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Beloved children's book "Library Lion" brought to life on Boston stage with puppet created by Jim Henson Company

The Boston Globe: Michelle Knudsen’s ‘Library Lion’ roars from page to stage

A lion in the library? How about a lion on the stage? A near-life-size puppet lion, that is. Handmade by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the critter — expertly controlled by three puppeteers — dons sharp ...

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WUWM: From Billy the Bookworm to Browser the Library Lion: A look back at MPL's mascots

From Billy the Bookworm to Browser the Library Lion: A look back at MPL's mascots

WGBH: The joyful magic behind ‘Library Lion,’ the puppet-powered musical delighting Boston’s kids

The joyful magic behind ‘Library Lion,’ the puppet-powered musical delighting Boston’s kids

NEW YORK -- The New York Public Library's latest logo features a streamlined lion designed to read well online. The logo is a circle with a lion's profile inside. Library officials say it was drawn in ...

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