Libraries are places of silence and solitude, right? Yes, but not when the spirited performers of Glovation Entertainment are on the grounds. That’s when young people hear lively songs and learn how to do circus-style activities – building skills they may use someday to entertain others or make a living.
Which is just what Brittany Loren did. And now she’s teaching the performers of tomorrow while entertaining them today.
To that end, Glovation Entertainment, of which Loren is founder, owner, and one of the more than 50 performers, is again partnering with Toledo Lucas County Public Libraries to conduct sessions for youths as it’s done for the past few years.
“The first thing we do is a small performance,” Loren explained, “with two entertainers who sing two songs, then do a juggling act and a hula hoop act.” She said then three groups are formed for the children to learn juggling, hula hooping and gymnastic ribbon dancing.
“The kids get to have fun, watch a little circus show, and learn circus performing skills of their own,” Loren said.
The ages range from 4 to older teens, most usually in the 5-12 age group, with as many 20 or more at each library session.
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Remaining sessions: June 24, Locke Library, 2-3 p.m.; June 29, Oregon Library, 2-3 p.m.; July 8, Maumee Library, 2-3 p.m., July 17, Point Place Library, 10-11 a.m. The previous events were June 8 at Kent Library and June 15 at South Library.
No registration is necessary. “They just have to show up to the library and have a good time,” Loren said. “There’s no cost.”
She continued, “We really enjoy working with children and the community, offering something that’s free. Libraries are such an important part of the community and offer essentials for learning. It’s great to be included in something like that.”
Loren had a knack for performing as a youth. For her, the learning came about on the business side of entertainment. “I was always an entertainer. I did theater, dance, and had a vocal coach. As I got older, I thought it would be unrealistic financially as a career.”
Loren became a cosmetologist. Then, in 2017, a friend suggested she should create a team of performers. “I took a year, was with other teams, studied what it looked like to be a business owner.” She created Glovation In early 2018 and that summer went full-time with it “to focus on the company and see how far I could make it go.”
It’s come far. “From a small company with a few gigs a year to being regular entertainers, in 2025 we had a record number of events, more than 100, mostly multi-day. We’re regulars at the Toledo Zoo, and at the Wood County Fair we’re there for the whole week.”
She added, “I found I could make a living. I turned my passion into a successful business that makes people happy.”
As for the name, “Glovation comes from the combination of ‘Glowing Ovation’. Our tagline is, ‘Glovation Entertainment, ending every occasion with a Glowing Ovation’.”
Aside from Glovation, Loren teaches aerial acrobatics and hula hooping at a nearby circus school. Through that and the library sessions Loren is teaching the next generation of performers. “We’re definitely sparking some interest in entertaining and the arts.”
As for the upcoming library sessions, Loren welcomes parents to bring their children. “It’s a great opportunity to get the kids out of the house to do physical things that are fun and create memories. We’re experience creators.”
For details, visit glovationcircus.com.
