The Chelsea library invited Baffling Bill the Magician to put on a magic show for local kids.

Bill brought a book full of magic words hoping to light a candle…

…but it didn’t quite work out that way.

He also brought a rope…

…and invited two volunteers to tie his hands…

…after which he quickly (and humorously) extracted his hands from the rope.

(Take a look at the volunteer on the left: he might be doing his best to sneak a glance at the trick without looking like he’s peeking.)

The kids were eager to volunteer.

Baffling Bill was astounded to discover his magic wand was broken.

Later in the show, Bill introduced his rabbit, Gus.

Gus displayed his own magical talent…

…by correctly identifying the card a volunteer had picked.