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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From the Inbox: Creating New Storytellers

I loved performing for an enthusiastic group this week at the Campbell Library.  As usual, I encouraged kids & families to tell each other stories--the ones I'd shared, or favorites of their own.

I was very pleased today to open my email to this message from a parent:

"...my kids 7 year old ...and 5 year old ... saw you at the Campbell Library and my son loved it. They ... went up to thank when you were done. (My son) retold me your stories for 20 minutes straight. Thanks"

Nice--one of my hoped-for outcomes!  I can call the day a success.  I also noticed books of folktales flying out of the place, so that makes me doubly-happy.

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Storyteller John Weaver

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)
11:15 a.m. Big Kids Read (Storytelling & activities for students 1st grade & above) (Civic Center) THROUGH 8/10
6 p.m. Pajamatime Family Storytime (Rincon) THROUGH 8/10

THURSDAYS (Menlo Park Library)
11:15 a.m. Toddler Storytime (monthly online registration required)


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Section 2: STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:




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 21
BELLE HAVEN BRANCH LIBRARY
413 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park, CA
Storytelling at Noon

Wednesday, July 22
SARATOGA LIBRARY
13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA
Storytelling at 2:30

Saturday, July 25

MORAGA FAMILY CAMP OUT

Rancho Laguna Park, Moraga

**Registered, paid participants: sign up to put up a tent overnight at the park & enjoy games, crafts, dinner & breakfast--and my storytelling by the camp fire!**

Thursday, August 6
WILLITS LIBRARY
390 E. Commercial St., Willits, CA 95490
Storytelling at 11:00

Thursday, August 6

UKIAH LIBRARY

105 N Main St., Ukiah, CA 95482

Storytelling at 1:00

Wednesday, August 12

FORT BRAGG LIBRARY

499 Laurel Street

Storytelling at 10:30

Wednesday, August 12

COAST COMMUNITY LIBRARY

225 Main Street, Point Arena
Storytelling at 1:30

Saturday, August 15

SLEEPOVER AT CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND

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!**

Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education programs for Belmont Oaks, Blacow Elementary, KinderCare, Bright Horizons, Downtown Scholars, Covenant Preschool, Evergreen Montessori, Prestige Preschool Academy, Woodroe Woods, Casa de Bambini, and Happy Hall. Private events (for schools, etc.) do not show up in listings above. For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!


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Read Up! Charming Animal Edition

Have you got your library card ready?  Reserve these books now, and check them out!

Betty Goes Bananas
Steve Antony
Betty is a baby gorilla, and she loves bananas.  When she is unable to open one by herself, things get out of hand: she cries, sniffles, kicks & screams, until she finally calms down.  In fact, it seems as if Betty is always crying, sniffling, kicking & screaming. Toddlers & preschoolers with whom I've shared this amusing, colorful book always seem to think Betty is overreacting, and needs to calm down.

Froodle
Antoinette Portis
From the author of two of my favorite books (Not a Box & Not a Stick) comes this imaginative story of a little brown bird that would not say "peep."  "Froodle sproodle," "tiffle biffle," sure, but just no more "peep."  Such nonsense upsets the other birds--especially crow.  The children taking this story in, though, always find it hilarious.  Plenty of fun playing with sounds.

Big and Small
Elizabeth Bennett & Jane Chapman
Big is a bear and Small is a mouse, but that is neither here nor there.  Big is big, and Small is small.  Sometimes Small needs help.  But sometimes, Big needs help, too.  A sweet tale of friendship, empathy, and the power of all sizes.

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Storyteller John Weaver