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Pooh's Birthday Surprise

by Jaydie Halperin based on the stories of AA Milne

Feb 25-28, 2026

It’s Winnie the Pooh’s hundredth birthday!  Some of Powerhouse Theatre’s talented teens will be touring this original play by Jaydie Halperin based on the original AA Milne stories to libraries around the Lakes Region to help families celebrate Pooh’s big milestone.  Appropriate for all ages.

Free Event
(except for The West End Museum performance in Boston)

Wed Feb 25, 10 am Gilford Public Library
Wed Feb 25, 2 pm Pease Public Library (Plymouth)
Thur Feb 26, 10 am Laconia Public Library
Fri Feb 27, 10 am Meredith Public Library
Fri Feb 27, 2 pm Belknap Mill
Sat Feb 28 2 pm The West End Museum (Boston) tickets required

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Interesting Facts

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Pooh was inspired by a black bear.

The character of Winnie the Pooh was inspired by a black bear named Winnipeg, or “Winnie,” who lived at London Zoo.

The captive bear was the mascot of a Canadian regiment during World War I and was a favorite of A.A. Milne’s son, Christopher Robin Milne.