Catch the Story! November 21

The brand-new Thursday Afternoon Storytelling for school-agers & their grown-ups at the Menlo Park Library has been going REALLY well! I've been surprised at how many people are coming down into the program room, and leaving with smiles, positive statements, and folktale books I've laid out. What's more, kids are still talking about stories they've heard two weeks before! 

This coming Thursday, it's the fourth session--and also the last of the year (the Menlo Park Library is giving all of its ongoing story programs a break during the month of December). I hope to see lots of people there this week, and I'm crossing my fingers that we are remembered after the break. C'mon out this week and enjoy some stories!


Storyteller John Weaver

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Storyteller John Weaver

See some storytelling this week!

(For further dates, check most recent "Upcoming Events" post)

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!

Wonderful Words

"Thank you so much for reading stories to me.  You are one of the best story readers I have met in my entire life of 2 1/2 yrs.  I always look forward to your story time.  Thank you!"

One of my new storytime regulars came in early to the session this week, and toddled up to me with this card.  So beautiful and nice!  Her dad says she's always shy & clingy, but from the very first night at my storytime, she "un-clung" and ran right up to sit in front of me!


Storyteller John Weaver

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


**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, 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


Sunday, January 26
PALO ALTO CHILDREN'S LIBRARY
1276 Harriet Street
Taking part in the library's annual Storytelling Festival, set to take place between 1:15 and 4pm.

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



Sunday, April 6
HAWAII CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER
111 Ohe Street, Honolulu
Performing at 11am, included in Discovery Center admission.

I get into the aloha spirit at the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center, an awesome children's museum.

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 Brier Elementary, 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!

Special Storytelling Appearances This Week!

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.