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About the performer

Hi — I'm Joe Coover.

I'm a children's entertainer based in Oklahoma City, and for the last 15 years I've specialized in one thing: summer reading programs at public libraries.

I started Funky Monkey Events because I love the mission of public libraries — and I saw how much a really good, reliable program could mean to a children's librarian trying to make summer reading special. I built this site specifically for librarians, because you deserve a vendor who speaks your language.

I'm ODL-listed, insured, and I've performed at libraries across Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri. I respond to every inquiry within 24 hours and accept purchase orders. That's the whole pitch.

Joe Coover — children's entertainer and founder of Funky Monkey Events

By the numbers

15 years. One specialty.

15+
Years performing for libraries
6
Programs designed for libraries
5
States served regularly
24h
Response time guarantee

Why libraries

Built for librarians, not just kids

Library programs are a distinct event type — and I've built my shows specifically around what libraries need. Multi-age drop-in audiences, CSLP theme alignment, rooms of 20 or 200, budget approval processes, no messy cleanup. Those aren't afterthoughts — they're what I designed around from the start.

Librarians are genuinely the best clients I work with. They know their communities, they're organized, and they care deeply about what they're putting in front of kids. It shows in every booking.

Every program I offer is built for a library setting — the room sizes, the mixed-age audiences, the CSLP connection, the no-fuss setup. The shows are designed to hit your goals, not adapted from a different event type.

What I believe

What sets this apart

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    Built specifically for libraries

    My shows are designed around library goals — CSLP theme alignment, mixed-age audiences, summer reading outcomes, and pricing that fits how libraries budget. Every detail is built for your setting.

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    ODL-listed and insured

    On the Oklahoma Department of Libraries approved performer list. Fully insured. W-9 on request. Your business office will have no surprises.

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    Real relationships

    Many of my library clients have booked me for 5+ consecutive years. I know their branches, their budget cycles, and their regular audiences by name.

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    24-hour response

    Every inquiry gets a personal response from me within 24 hours — not a form email, not an automated bot. You'll always know exactly what to expect.

What librarians say

From the people I work with

"Joe is the most reliable performer we've ever worked with. He shows up on time, the kids go absolutely wild, and he makes the whole booking process easy. We've booked him every summer for years."
— Kelsey Williamson, Pioneer Library System, Norman, OK
"Funky Monkey Events understands how our library system works. Joe is reliable, professional, and the kids in every branch absolutely love the programs. We book year after year."
— Jennifer Fuller, Eastern Oklahoma Library System, Muskogee, OK

Let's work together

Submit a booking request and I'll personally respond within 24 hours with availability and a proposed schedule.

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We accept purchase orders and checks.
We respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.