September 30, 2013

Upcoming Events


Storytimes at the Livermore & Menlo Park Libraries are in brown; storytelling events are in red. Keep checking in for updates!

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WEEKLY LIBRARY STORYTIME EVENTS:



MONDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Civic Center)
7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


TUESDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Civic Center)
10:30am Infant Time

THURSDAYS (Menlo Park Library)
11:15 Toddler Storytime
2:15 Preschool Storytime (FINAL PRESCHOOL SESSION October 24)

**All Menlo Park storytimes go on hiatus for the month of December**

FRIDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Rincon)
10:30 Toddler Storytime
11am Preschool Storytime

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SPECIAL STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:

Wednesday, October 30
BALSAM HILL SHOWROOM
1561 Adrian Rd., Burlingame
Not-Too-Scary Halloween Storytelling
11am
The first of 3 open-to-the public storytelling events at this new physical site for realistic artificial Christmas trees.

Thursday, October 31
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
Not-Too-Scary Halloween Storytelling
4pm
Don’t miss this kick-off event to a brand-new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!

Wednesday, November 6
BALSAM HILL SHOWROOM
1561 Adrian Rd., Burlingame
11am
The second of 3 open-to-the public storytelling events at this new physical site for realistic artificial Christmas trees.

Thursday, November 7
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a brand-new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!


Saturday, November 9
Sunday, November 10
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.


Wednesday, November 13
BALSAM HILL SHOWROOM
1561 Adrian Rd., Burlingame
5:30pm
A special evening storytelling event--free & open to the public--at this new physical site for realistic artificial Christmas trees.


Thursday, November 14
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a brand-new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!


Thursday, November 21
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a brand-new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!


Saturday, December 7
Sunday, December 8
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.


Saturday, December 21
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 2:30pm, weather-dependent. A part of the park’s annual Fairy Winterland, a season of special performances, parades, crafts—and Santa!



Saturday, December 28
Sunday, December 29
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.


2014

January 17-19, 2014: Attending Santa Clara County Reading Council's Asilomar Reading Conference



Saturday, January 25
SUNNYVALE LIBRARY
665 W. Olive Ave
Storytelling at 3pm


Saturday, February 8
Sunday, February 9
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.


Saturday, April 12
Sunday, April 13
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.


Saturday, April 26
SUNNYVALE LIBRARY
665 W. Olive Ave
Participating in the library's Annual Storytelling Festival, which begins at 2pm


Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education for Bright Horizons, La Petite Academy, Children's Creative Learning Centers, Donlon Elementary, Rainbow of Knowledge, Hillborough Cub Scout Pack 58, The Nueva School & Exceptional Needs Network. Private events (for schools, etc.) do not show up in listings above. For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!

Storyteller John Weaver


Check out the book: How to be a Storyteller: Essays and Advice on the Art of Storytelling!


September 26, 2013

September 07, 2013

The reading bond



--and the same goes for reading to your children, even well after they are perfectly able to read on their own!  Start early, and never stop!



Storyteller John Weaver

For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!

September 06, 2013

A beautiful sight, a joyful noise



I heard the most joyful noise coming from a cozy corner of the Menlo Park Library's children's room:

A grandpa reading to his grandchild with such wonderful, lively expression! I am far too accustomed to seeing adults drag their children to the library, and then play with their cell phone apps while the kids are supposed to be dutifully reading. Adults like this grandpa are demonstrating the value & joy to be found in reading, AND they are building memories that will be treasured for 2 lifetimes. 





Storyteller John Weaver

For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!

September 05, 2013

Upcoming Events



Storytimes at the Livermore & Menlo Park Libraries are in brownstorytelling events are in red.  Keep checking in for updates!



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WEEKLY LIBRARY STORYTIME EVENTS:

MONDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Civic Center)
7pm Family Storytime


TUESDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Civic Center)
10:30am Infant Time

THURSDAYS (Menlo Park Library)
11:15 Toddler Storytime
2:15 Preschool Storytime

FRIDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Rincon)
10:30 Toddler Storytime
11am Preschool Storytime

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SPECIAL STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:

Saturday, September 28
Sunday, September 29
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.


Saturday, November 9
Sunday, November 10
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.


Saturday, December 7
Sunday, December 8
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.

2014

January 17-19, 2014: Attending Santa Clara County Reading Council's Asilomar Reading Conference


Saturday, January 25
SUNNYVALE LIBRARY
665 W. Olive Ave
Storytelling at 3pm

Saturday, April 26
SUNNYVALE LIBRARY
665 W. Olive Ave
Participating in the library's Annual Storytelling Festival, which begins at 2pm


Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education for Bright Horizons, La Petite Academy, Children's Creative Learning Centers, Donlon Elementary and Rainbow of Knowledge.  Private events (for schools, etc.) do not show up in listings above.  For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!