July 12, 2012

Performance photos

That child is missing a really good part.  That's okay; there are a LOT of really good parts!


Here's a posting by the Daly City Library's Westlake Branch, with photos from my storytelling performance there on July 12, 2012.  It was a fun time, & I hope to be back soon with still more stories & silliness!

July 05, 2012

Upcoming Events

Public events!
 STORYTELLING appearances are in red,
and STORYTIMES at the Livermore Public Library are in brown.





Friday, July 6
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
10:30am All-Ages Storytime

Monday, July 9
Livermore Public Library, Civic Center
10:30am "Dream Weaver Story Club"
Grades 1-6 ONLY: Science experiments, game shows, scary stories, prizes & more!
Monday, July 9
Livermore Public Library, Civic Center
7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Thursday, July 12
Daly City Library, Westlake Branch
Storytelling at 10:15am

Friday, July 13
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
10:30am All-Ages Storytime

Saturday, July 14
Oakland Zoo
Evening storytelling as a part of the zoo's Family Sundown Safari
**Special after-hours sleepover program**
 "...a private sunset tour, meet an animal ambassadors up-close, and make an enrichment craft for one of our Zoo animals. After enjoying a late-night snack, circle around the campfire for interactive storytelling before drifting off to sleep in the Zoo Meadow in your own tent. Wake up to singing siamangs, enjoy a hot breakfast, embark on an early morning tour, and watch the animals enjoy the treats you made for them."



Monday, July 16
Livermore Public Library, Civic Center
10:30am "Dream Weaver Story Club"
Grades 1-6 ONLY: Science experiments, game shows, scary stories, prizes & more!


Monday, July 16
Livermore Public Library, Civic Center
7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Thursday, July 19
Milpitas Library
Storytelling at 3pm

Friday, July 20
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
10:30am All-Ages Storytime

Saturday, July 21
Oakland Zoo
Evening storytelling as a part of the zoo's Family Sundown Safari
**Special after-hours sleepover program**
"...a private sunset tour, meet an animal ambassadors up-close, and make an enrichment craft for one of our Zoo animals. After enjoying a late-night snack, circle around the campfire for interactive storytelling before drifting off to sleep in the Zoo Meadow in your own tent. Wake up to singing siamangs, enjoy a hot breakfast, embark on an early morning tour, and watch the animals enjoy the treats you made for them."



Monday, July 23
Livermore Public Library, Civic Center
10:30am "Dream Weaver Story Club"
Grades 1-6 ONLY: Science experiments, game shows, scary stories, prizes & more!


Monday, July 23
Livermore Public Library, Civic Center
7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime
**STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER!  Leave your stuffed animal behind after storytime, then come the next day to pick it up & receive photos of all the fun it had overnight at the library!** 

Wednesday, July 25
Filling in for storytimes:
10:15am Toddler Storytime
11:15am Bilingual Toddler Storytime 
800 Alma Street, Menlo Park, California
 

Thursday, July 26
Storytelling at 4pm
20 E. Eaton Avenue, Tracy, California

Friday, July 27
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
10:30am All-Ages Storytime

Saturday, July 28
Oakland Zoo
Evening storytelling as a part of the zoo's Family Sundown Safari
**Special after-hours sleepover program**
"...a private sunset tour, meet an animal ambassadors up-close, and make an enrichment craft for one of our Zoo animals. After enjoying a late-night snack, circle around the campfire for interactive storytelling before drifting off to sleep in the Zoo Meadow in your own tent. Wake up to singing siamangs, enjoy a hot breakfast, embark on an early morning tour, and watch the animals enjoy the treats you made for them."



Monday, July 30
Livermore Public Library, Civic Center
10:30am "Dream Weaver Story Club"
Grades 1-6 ONLY: Science experiments, game shows, scary stories, prizes & more!


Monday, July 30
Livermore Public Library, Civic Center
7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Tueday, July 31
Storytelling at 7pm

Friday, August 3
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
10:30am All-Ages Storytime

Saturday, August 4
Oakland Zoo
Evening storytelling as a part of the zoo's Family Sundown Safari
**Special after-hours sleepover program** : "...a private sunset tour, meet an animal ambassadors up-close, and make an enrichment craft for one of our Zoo animals. After enjoying a late-night snack, circle around the campfire for interactive storytelling before drifting off to sleep in the Zoo Meadow in your own tent. Wake up to singing siamangs, enjoy a hot breakfast, embark on an early morning tour, and watch the animals enjoy the treats you made for them."

 


Monday, August 6
Livermore Public Library, Civic Center
10:30am "Dream Weaver Story Club"
Grades 1-6 ONLY: Science experiments, game shows, scary stories, prizes & more!


Monday, August 6
Livermore Public Library, Civic Center
7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime
(Final Family Storytime of the Summer)

Friday, August 10
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
10:30am All-Ages Storytime
(Final Storytime of the Summer)

Saturday, August 11
Oakland Zoo
Evening storytelling as a part of the zoo's Family Sundown Safari
**Special after-hours sleepover program** : "...a private sunset tour, meet an animal ambassadors up-close, and make an enrichment craft for one of our Zoo animals. After enjoying a late-night snack, circle around the campfire for interactive storytelling before drifting off to sleep in the Zoo Meadow in your own tent. Wake up to singing siamangs, enjoy a hot breakfast, embark on an early morning tour, and watch the animals enjoy the treats you made for them."


Saturday, August 18
Sunday, August 19
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 and 2:30 each day
(weather dependent)


Saturday, August 25
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Evening storytelling as a part of the park's SUMMER SLEEPOVER
**Special after-hours sleepover program** : "Grab your sleeping bag and join us this summer for a magical campout inside Children’s Fairyland. With rides, special performances, dinner, and a continental breakfast, a summer sleepover creates amazing memories for kids of all ages."


Saturday, September 22
Sunday, September 23
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 and 2:30 each day
(weather dependent)


Tuesday, October 23
Storytelling at 5pm: Spooky Stories
625 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, California 


Tuesday, October 23
Storytelling at 6:40pm: Spooky Stories
995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California

Wednesday, October 24
Storytelling at 2pm
310 B Street, Cayucos, California

Wednesday, October 24
6:30pm: Scary stories for kids ages 7+
421 S. McClelland Street, Santa Maria, California

Thursday, October 25
Storytelling at 3:30pm: Spooky Stories
6850 Morro Road, Atascadero, California


Saturday, October 27
Storytelling at 11am
1010 Nipomo Street (at Monterey), San Luis Obispo, California

Saturday, October 27
Storytelling at 2pm: Spooky Stories
800 W. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, California



Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education for Children's Academy of Danville, Acorn Learning Center, Kings Valley Christian Preschool, Tutor Time, Club Sport Pleasanton, Congregational Church of San Mateo, Tri-Valley Natural Families, Fremont Unified School District and Ballard School in Solvang.  Private events (for schools, etc.) do not show up in listings above.  For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!