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!