Storytelling Programs

 

Multicultural Folktales

Around the World: Span the globe in stories. Groups can choose to hear tales from a wide variety of countries or, with adequate lead time, a wide variety of stories from one country or on one theme. (Ages 5 through adult/30-60 minutes)​

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Cinderella: Versions of this favorite fairy tale told from around the world. (Ages 5 through adult/30-60 minutes)

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Animal Stories: Animals of all kinds populate the multicultural folktales that have entertained and educated audiences for centuries. If you like, within this theme you can choose a program that focuses on trickster stories or pourquoi (why) stories. (Ages 5 through adult/30-60 minutes)​

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Stories to Haunt Your Dreams: Ghost/scary stories, plain and simple. (Ages 8 through adult/30-60 minutes)

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Greek and Roman Mythology: Stories of the gods and goddesses and the humans whose lives they touched. (Ages 8 through adult/30-45 minutes)​

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Stories of Loving and Giving: Tales that touch the heart and span the globe. The perfect addition to your Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or Christmas celebration. Looking for a unique gift for a bride and groom? This program can be performed as entertainment at a wedding shower, rehearsal dinner, or reception. (Ages 10 through adult/30-60 minutes)

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NEW: Summer Reading Programs: These are programs that complement the theme of the iRead Summer Reading Program. This year's theme is "Level Up at Your Library" and focuses on puzzles and games. (Ages 5 through 16/30-45 minutes)

 

Multicultural Programs Under Development

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Judgment Day: Two of the most esteemed figures in global tales are King Solomon and Judge Ooka. Both inspire awe with their "out of the box" legal decisions. Lawyers are often portrayed as tricksters, helping those wrongly accused with cleverness of their own. See you in court! (Ages 10 though adult/45-60 minutes)

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Storytelling Workshops

Point of View: What would Little Red Riding Hood sound like if told from the Wolf’s point of view? Cinderella from the Stepmother’s? The Three Bears from Baby Bear’s? In this workshop, fairy tales are discussed through questions like these. The participants then try their hand at rewriting a story using what they have learned and sharing their stories with the others. (Ages 10 through adult/60-90 minutes)

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Happy/Unhappy Endings: Some tales have natural points where a teller can stop and ask the audience, “How do you think this story is going to end?” Some folktale books have stories with endings that are confusing or just plain unsatisfactory. In this workshop, participants will discuss their ideas on the endings of some chosen stories and write their own personal ending for another. (Ages 10 through adult/60 minutes)

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Storytelling Workshops Under Development

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Who is Cinderella?: Scholars estimate that there are as many as 3,000 versions of the Cinderella story.  What are their main differences and commonalities around the world? Why is this young woman so popular? (Actually, did you know that not all Cinderellas are female?) How does the story sound from other perspectives? Let's explore together! (Ages 15 through adult/2 hours)