Showing posts with label Storyteller John Weaver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Storyteller John Weaver. Show all posts
September 05, 2019
September 10, 2018
December 30, 2017
Upcoming Events
Join me and enjoy some storytelling! It's best to phone the venue ahead, for any necessary details and changes.
Thursday, January 4
4:00 p.m.
MENLO PARK MAIN LIBRARY
Storytelling for listeners in elementary school & above
Saturday, January 6
Sunday, January 7
1:30 & 2:30 p.m. each day
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
(Park closes when rainy)
Sunday January 28
1:15-4:30 p.m.
PALO ALTO CHILDREN'S LIBRARY ANNUAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
1276 Harriet Street
Storytelling at about 1:30
Thursday, February 1
4:00 p.m.
MENLO PARK MAIN LIBRARY
Storytelling for listeners in elementary school & above
Friday, February 9
4:00 p.m.
LIVERMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
1188 South Livermore Avenue
Tales from India & Australia, part of the library's Livermore Reads Together series.
Thursday, March 1
4:00 p.m.
MENLO PARK MAIN LIBRARY
Storytelling for listeners in elementary school & above
Saturday, March 10
Sunday, March 11
1:30 & 2:30 p.m. each day
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
(Park closes when rainy)
Thursday, April 5
4:00 p.m.
MENLO PARK MAIN LIBRARY
Storytelling for listeners in elementary school & above
Saturday, May 26
Sunday, May 27
1:30 & 2:30 p.m. each day
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
(Park closes when rainy)
Other upcoming and recent events include storytelling as a private event for Action Day/Primary Plus, Laurel Elementary, and Castro Valley Parent Nursery School. To schedule an event for your organization, visit www.storytellerjohnweaver.com.
November 28, 2016
Upcoming Events
Here's the latest listing of what I've got coming up, in both storytelling and "storytiming!" Storytiming first:
Section 1:
10:15 a.m. Toddler/Preschool Storytime
10:45 a.m. Toddler/Preschool Storytime
4:00 p.m. Big Kids Wonder Workshop (Storytelling, STEAM, & other activities for students 1st grade & above) (Civic Center)
WEDNESDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Rincon)
WEDNESDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Rincon)
10:15 a.m. Toddler/Preschool Storytime
11:00 a.m. Bilingual Baby Storytime (prewalkers)
**PLEASE CHECK LIBRARY CALENDAR FOR HOLIDAY STORYTIME BREAKS**
Section 2:
Thursday, December 1
Storytelling at 4, for grade-schoolers on up.
Saturday, December 3
Sharing a story during this free special event, which runs from 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Event is for grade schoolers through adults; the organizers are offering a separate craft activity for younger children.
Thursday, December 15
Storytelling at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, January 14
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Thursday, February 2
Saturday, March 11
Sunday, March 12
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Sunday, May 14
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Saturday, May 13
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
November 02, 2016
January 21, 2016
Extra, Extra...
An interview published in the Palo Alto Daily News, January 22, 2016.
Read the text at the newspaper's website...
Storyteller John Weaver
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Read the text at the newspaper's website...
Storyteller John Weaver
Visit John on Facebook
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December 31, 2015
2015: A Look Back
I’m starting off 2016 with a look back at 2015:
In the beginning of the year, I vacationed in Thailand. I did pop into the National Library in Bangkok.
On the way back home, I found TWO libraries inside Taiwan's Taoyuan airport!
Festival Storytelling:I love library Storytelling Festivals; they bring the art into peoples' communities, perhaps introducing them to storytelling for the very first time--and all for free! This year, I shared tales at the Sunnyvale Library Storytelling Festival, and the Los Altos Library Storytelling Festival.
Library Storytelling:
I was happy in 2015 to share more stories at the Campbell Library
In 2015, I made my first storytelling trip to Mendocino County! I shared my tales at libraries in Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Ukiah, and Willits. Another first-time storytelling road trip was one to Yolo County, where I did my thing at the libraries in Esparto & Winters. I ventured to beautiful San Luis Obispo County once again, for storytelling at the libraries in Arroyo Grande & SLO. Closer to my home in the San Francisco Bay Area, I also shared stories at libraries in Campbell, Castro Valley, Los Altos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale.
They were expecting me in San Luis Obispo...
...and in Willits!
In Menlo Park--one of my two home libraries--I hosted monthly storytelling events, especially for elementary-schoolers. It's wonderful to have these ongoing events, which have given me the opportunity to build on stories, and on audience knowledge, to really enrich the experience.
Children's Fairyland
I made several visits to Children's Fairyland, a long-time storytelling home of mine, with 2-day (and 2 performances each day) weekend visits, as well as special-event storytelling for their Sleepover and Fairy Winterland events. I love being a part of the fun!
At home on the Emerald City Stage at Children's Fairyland
Schools, Summer Camps & More:Preschools, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, day camps, family campouts, book fairs, assemblies...so many different opportunities! This year, they brought me to cities including Alameda, Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Fremont, Moraga, Morgan Hill, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, San Jose, and Sunnyvale.
Storytimes, programming & more at my library homes:The Menlo Park Library and the Livermore Public Library have kept me busy this year with a multitude of duties. My regular storytimes have included Baby Storytime, Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime, School-age Storytime, Family Storytime, and Bilingual English/Spanish Storytime. Hundreds of books shared!
The school-age event in Livermore--over the years, just a summer event--expanded into the school year in 2015, with mushrooming attendance, to even my surprise. I tell stories, but there are many other rotating elements, including science experiments, reading, art, quiz shows, magic, games, and all kinds of STEAM-y surprises!
A round of "Pin the Han on the Donkey"
A little Halloween-time science & fun
Striking a Bigfoot pose behind a cola geyser
Summer Reading Program planning once again allowed me to bring fun and valuable events to the libraries, and my increasing role in adult programming in Menlo Park has brought decades of my various experiences together, as I plan, program, promote, and host a regular series of events, and many special events, including author appearances, informational presentations, cooking demonstration & instruction, art, poetry, and performance. A big highlight of the year in Menlo Park was getting to once again host an after-hours concert by the Montclair Women's Big Band, an amazingly-talented group!
The programming jobs also lets me bring in a variety of professional storytellers for both adult & youth programs; this year, that group included Tom & Sandy Farley (AKA Spontaneous Combustion) and Ruth Halpern.
So what’s ahead for 2016?More storytelling. More "storytiming!" More library programming! More special library storytelling visits! More Children's Fairyland! More festival storytelling! Visit my Upcoming Events listing regularly for dates of my upcoming storytelling visits to Menlo Park, Oakland, Sunnyvale, Danville, and beyond. What is beyond? Stay with me and we will find out together! And if you know of a place you'd like to see me perform, please let the people in charge know about me! Spread the word!
Happy New Year! Wishing you much health & happiness in 2016.
Storyteller John Weaver
storytellerjohnweaver.com
Keep up with me on Facebook!
December 15, 2015
STEAM: Building a Gumdrop Dome
I present a regular program for big kids (Grades 1-5), wherein I combine my storytelling with components of science, word games, magic, and who-knows-what. The kids would probably be happy with week-after-week of Mentos being dropped into soda bottles--but it's cold outside this time of year, so it's nice to branch out.
Most of my projects come from science books & websites. This gumdrop dome project, which involved a stretch for some of the children in hand-eye coordination & spatial thinking, came from PBS's ZOOM! Here's the full PDF of the Gumdrop Dome activity on Zoom.
In the future, my group & I will apply what we learned about building strong structures, and try to see if we can create some gumdrop & toothpick buildings that can bear some real weight!
The biggest issue here is trying to keep the kids from licking the building materials.
August 30, 2015
Upcoming Events
Here's the latest listing of what I've got coming up, in both storytelling and "storytiming!" Storytiming first:
Section 1:
WEEKLY LIBRARY STORYTIME EVENTS:
MONDAYS (Livermore Public Library) THROUGH 12/18
10:15 a.m. Toddler/Preschool Storytime (Civic Center)
10:45 a.m. Toddler/Preschool Storytime (Civic Center)
4:00 p.m. Big Kids Read (Storytelling & activities for students 1st grade & above) (Civic Center)
WEDNESDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Rincon) THROUGH 12/18
10:15 a.m. Toddler/Preschool Storytime
11:00 a.m. Bilingual Baby Storytime (prewalkers)
THURSDAYS (Menlo Park Library)
10:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Toddler Storytimes
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Section 2:
STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:
Thursday, September 3
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
Storytelling at 4pm
Thursday, October 22
3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, CA
Storytelling especially for 0-5s and their grownups
10:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 5
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
Storytelling at 4pm
Saturday, November 21
Sunday, November 22
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Thursday, December 3
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
Storytelling at 4pm
Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education programs for Warm Springs Elementary, Heads Up, KinderCare, and Bright Horizons. Private events (for schools, etc.) do not show up in listings above. For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!
Storyteller John Weaver
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Thursday, December 3
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
Storytelling at 4pm
Storyteller John Weaver
July 14, 2015
Wow--high praise!
I loved sharing stories last week with the enthusiastic group at the Campbell Library--and was very happy a few days later to see the library's very enthusiastic Facebook post!
Storyteller John Weaver
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Storyteller John Weaver
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May 01, 2015
Upcoming Events
Here's the latest listing of what I've got coming up, in both storytelling and "storytiming!" Storytiming first:
Section 1:
WEEKLY LIBRARY STORYTIME EVENTS:
MONDAYS (Livermore Public Library) THROUGH 5/11
10 a.m. Toddler Storytime (walkers to age 3) (Civic Center)
11 a.m. Toddler Storytime (walkers to age 3) (Civic Center)
6 p.m. Pajamatime Family Storytime (Rincon)
THURSDAYS (Menlo Park Library)
11:15 a.m. Toddler Storytime (monthly online registration required)
FRIDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Civic Center) THROUGH 5/15
10 a.m. Preschool Storytime (age 3-5)
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Section 2:
STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:
Thursday, May 7
3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, CA
Storytelling especially for 0-5s and their grownups
10:30 a.m.
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
Storytelling at 4pm
Saturday, May 9
SUNNYVALE LIBRARY
665 W. Olive Ave
Participating in the library's Annual Storytelling Festival, which begins at 11:50 a.m.
Saturday, May 16
Sunday, May 17
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Wednesday, June 24
SAN LUIS OBISPO LIBRARY
995 Palm Street, SLO
Storytelling at 10:30
Wednesday, June 24
ARROYO GRANDE LIBRARY
800 W. Branch
Storytelling at 2:00
Thursday, June 25
WOODLAND BRANCH LIBRARY, LOS ALTOS
1975 Grant Road, Los Altos, CA
Storytelling at 3:30
Wednesday, July 8
CAMPBELL LIBRARY
77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell, CA
Storytelling at 3:30 pm.
Friday, July 10
ESPARTO LIBRARY
17065 Yolo Ave.
Storytelling at 1:30 pm.
Wednesday, July 15
MORGAN HILL LIBRARY
660 W Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA
Storytelling at 3:00 and 4:00
Thursday, July 16
MILPITAS LIBRARY
160 N Main St, Milpitas, CA
Storytelling at 3:00
Wednesday, July 22
SARATOGA LIBRARY
13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA
Storytelling at 2:30
Thursday, August 6
WILLITS LIBRARY
390 E. Commercial St., Willits, CA 95490
Storytelling at 11:00
Thursday, August 6
105 N Main St., Ukiah, CA 95482
Storytelling at 1:00
Wednesday, August 12
Wednesday, August 12
499 Laurel Street
Storytelling at 10:30
Wednesday, August 12
Wednesday, August 12
225 Main Street, Point Arena
Storytelling at 1:30
Storytelling at 1:30
Saturday, August 15
699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland
**Registered, paid participants: sign up to put up a tent overnight at the park & enjoy rides, shows, snacks & more, after the park closes to the public!**
**Registered, paid participants: sign up to put up a tent overnight at the park & enjoy rides, shows, snacks & more, after the park closes to the public!**
Storyteller John Weaver
March 13, 2015
Upcoming Events
Here's the latest listing of what I've got coming up, in both storytelling and "storytiming!" Storytiming first:
Section 1:
WEEKLY LIBRARY STORYTIME EVENTS:
MONDAYS (Livermore Public Library)
10 a.m. Toddler Storytime (walkers to age 3) (Civic Center)
11 a.m. Toddler Storytime (walkers to age 3) (Civic Center)
6 p.m. Pajamatime Family Storytime (Rincon)
THURSDAYS (Menlo Park Library)
11:15 a.m. Toddler Storytime (monthly online registration required)
FRIDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Civic Center)
10 a.m. Preschool Storytime (age 3-5)
SATURDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Civic Center)
New MONTHLY event--the 4th Saturday of each month
10 a.m. Family Storytime
March 21, April 25
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Section 2:
STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:
Saturday, March 14
Sunday, March 15
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Thursday, April 2
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
800 Alma Street, Menlo Park, CA
Storytelling at 4pm
Thursday, May 7
3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, CA
Storytelling especially for 0-5s and their grownups
10:30 a.m.
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
Storytelling at 4pm
Saturday, May 9 (new date!)
SUNNYVALE LIBRARY
665 W. Olive Ave
Participating in the library's Annual Storytelling Festival, which begins at 11:50 a.m.
Saturday, May 16
Sunday, May 17
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Thursday, June 25
WOODLAND BRANCH LIBRARY, LOS ALTOS
1975 Grant Road, Los Altos, CA
Storytelling at 3:30
Wednesday, July 8
CAMPBELL LIBRARY
77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell, CA
Storytelling at 3:30 pm.
Wednesday, July 15
MORGAN HILL LIBRARY
660 W Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA
Storytelling at 3:00 and 4:00
Thursday, July 16
MILPITAS LIBRARY
160 N Main St, Milpitas, CA
Storytelling at 3:00
Wednesday, July 22
SARATOGA LIBRARY
13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA
Storytelling at 2:30
Thursday, August 6
WILLITS LIBRARY
390 E. Commercial St., Willits, CA 95490
Storytelling at 11:00
Thursday, August 6
105 N Main St., Ukiah, CA 95482
Storytelling at 1:00
Storyteller John Weaver
February 15, 2015
Upcoming Events
Here's the latest listing of what I've got coming up, in both storytelling and "storytiming!" Storytiming first:
Section 1:
WEEKLY LIBRARY STORYTIME EVENTS:
MONDAYS (Livermore Public Library)
10 a.m. Toddler Storytime (walkers to age 3) (Civic Center)
11 a.m. Toddler Storytime (walkers to age 3) (Civic Center)
6 p.m. Pajamatime Family Storytime (Rincon)
THURSDAYS (Menlo Park Library)
11:15 a.m. Toddler Storytime (monthly online registration required)
FRIDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Civic Center)
10 a.m. Preschool Storytime (age 3-5)
SATURDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Civic Center)
New MONTHLY event--the 4th Saturday of each month
10 a.m. Family Storytime
February 28, March 21, April 25
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Section 2:
STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:
Saturday, January 17
Sunday, January 18
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Thursday, February 5
Storytelling at 4pm
Wednesday, February 18
665 W. Olive Ave.
Storytelling at 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Storytelling at 4pm
Saturday, March 14
Sunday, March 15
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Thursday, April 2
Storytelling at 4pm
Saturday, April 26
665 W. Olive Ave
Participating in the library's Annual Storytelling Festival, which begins at 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 7
Storytelling at 4pm
Saturday, May 16
Sunday, May 17
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Wednesday, July 8
77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell, CA
Storytelling at 3:30 pm.
Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education programs for Covenant Preschool. Private events (for schools, etc.) do not show up in listings above. For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!
December 31, 2014
2014: A Look Back
I’m starting off 2015 with a look back at 2014:
Speaking Engagements:
It was a pleasure this year to speak at conferences of the Santa Clara County Reading Council & the American Library Association's Association of Library Service to Children. At the Asilomar Reading Conference, I shared a few tips to help teachers refresh their reading presentation for their kids' benefit & their own sanity. At my ALSC Institute talk--held this year at Oakland's Children's Fairyland--I spoke with librarians about some ideas for incorporating the art & benefits of storytelling into their programming. It was an honor to be included in both events!
Festival Storytelling:
I love library Storytelling Festivals; they bring the art into peoples' communities, perhaps introducing them to storytelling for the very first time--and all for free! This year, I shared tales at the Palo Alto Children's Library's Annual Storytelling Festival, and at the Sunnyvale Library's 25th Annual Storytelling Festival.
Library Storytelling:
I also visited the Sunnyvale Library and the Palo Alto Children's Library this year for individual storytelling appearances. Other libraries I visited included the Campbell Library, the Los Osos Library, and the Menlo Park Library. In Menlo Park--one of my two home libraries--I hosted both weekly and monthly storytelling events at different times of the year. It's wonderful to have ongoing programs like these, which have given me the opportunity to build on stories, and on audience knowledge, to really enrich the experience.
Storytelling in other public venues:
I got to bring my stories to some wonderful places this year! I made several visits to Children's Fairyland, a long-time storytelling home of mine, with regular weekend visits, as well as special-event storytelling for their Sleepover and Fairy Winterland events. I also returned to two of my favorite children's museums, the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center in Honolulu, and the Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose.
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| I enjoyed being back in Pacific Grove for the 2014 Asilomar Reading Conference! |
Festival Storytelling:
I love library Storytelling Festivals; they bring the art into peoples' communities, perhaps introducing them to storytelling for the very first time--and all for free! This year, I shared tales at the Palo Alto Children's Library's Annual Storytelling Festival, and at the Sunnyvale Library's 25th Annual Storytelling Festival.
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| Sharing my stories & nonsense with everyone at the Sunnyvale Library |
Library Storytelling:
I also visited the Sunnyvale Library and the Palo Alto Children's Library this year for individual storytelling appearances. Other libraries I visited included the Campbell Library, the Los Osos Library, and the Menlo Park Library. In Menlo Park--one of my two home libraries--I hosted both weekly and monthly storytelling events at different times of the year. It's wonderful to have ongoing programs like these, which have given me the opportunity to build on stories, and on audience knowledge, to really enrich the experience.
Storytelling in other public venues:
I got to bring my stories to some wonderful places this year! I made several visits to Children's Fairyland, a long-time storytelling home of mine, with regular weekend visits, as well as special-event storytelling for their Sleepover and Fairy Winterland events. I also returned to two of my favorite children's museums, the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center in Honolulu, and the Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose.
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| Aloha from the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center |
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| On stage at Children's Fairyland |
Schools, Summer Camps & More:
Preschools, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, day camps, family campouts, book fairs, assemblies, a monthly "Storyteller-in-Residence" program...so many different opportunities! This year, they brought me to cities including Alameda, Atherton, Foster City, Fremont, Moraga, Morgan Hill, Menlo Park, Novato, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Mateo, San Ramon, Sunnyvale, and Walnut Creek.
Storytimes, programming & more at my library homes:
The Menlo Park Library and the Livermore Public Library have kept me busy this year with a multitude of duties. My regular storytimes have included Baby Storytime, Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime, School-age Storytime, Family Storytime, and Bilingual English/Spanish Storytime. Hundreds of books shared!
Summer Reading Program planning once again allowed me to bring fun and valuable events to the libraries, and my new role in adult programming in Menlo Park has brought decades of my various experiences together, as I plan, promote, and host a regular series of events, including author appearances, informational presentations, cooking demonstration & instruction, poetry, and performance. A big highlight of the year in Menlo Park was getting to host the Montclair Women's Big Band, an amazingly-talented group! Over 300 people crowded the library to take in the after-hours holiday concert.
The programming job also lets me bring in a variety of professional storytellers for both adult & youth programs; this year, that group included Olga Loya, Eth-Noh-Tec, Ruth Halpern and Leona Hoegsberg. I've already got more such events planned for 2015!
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| The Menlo Park Library. I love being here. |
So what’s ahead for 2015?
More storytimes! More library programming! More special library storytelling visits! More Children's Fairyland! More festival storytelling! More school Storyteller-in-Residence! Visit my Upcoming Events listing for dates of my upcoming storytelling visits in Campbell, Menlo Park, Oakland, Sunnyvale and beyond. What is beyond? Stay with me and we will find out together! And if you know of a place you'd like to see me perform, please let the people in charge know about me!
More storytimes! More library programming! More special library storytelling visits! More Children's Fairyland! More festival storytelling! More school Storyteller-in-Residence! Visit my Upcoming Events listing for dates of my upcoming storytelling visits in Campbell, Menlo Park, Oakland, Sunnyvale and beyond. What is beyond? Stay with me and we will find out together! And if you know of a place you'd like to see me perform, please let the people in charge know about me!
Happy New Year! Wishing you much health & happiness in 2015.
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