January Akselrad in performance as “Library Ann” Photo Provided See the Wish Onstage presents “Lost in the Library” at 2pm on Sunday, May 1, at the Desmond-Fish Library at Routes 403 and 9D in Garrison. This interactive musical performance by composer/author January Akselrad teaches elementary school children all about how a library works and inspires reading.

The catchy musical numbers include “Mr. Dewey Blues” (Call Numbers and the Dewey Decimal System), “Everyone’s Life Is A Story” (Biography and Autobiography), “A Guessing Game” (Fiction or Non-Fiction?) and “Please Bring It Back” (Library Cards and Circulation).

Ms. Akselrad first wrote and performed “Lost in the Library” in 1994 as a benefit for elementary school libraries in the Bronx. When produced in 2010 by See the Wish Onstage, the musical was updated to reflect new library technologies and resources such as the online catalog, and was released as a CD with follow-along guidebook set. Libby Pataki, former first lady of New York and recipient of the Alice Curtis Desmond Award for contributions to children’s literature and literacy, says, “I only wish my own children had had a learning tool such as this book and CD. It is simply the very best in education in our technologically sophisticated world.”

The 50-minute performance will be followed by a meet & greet with Ms. Akselrad who will sign copies of the “Lost in the Library” CD and Guidebook.

For more information, visit seethewish.com or contact the Desmond-Fish Library at 845-424-3020 or dfl.highlands.com.