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.

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 5/27
10:15 a.m. Toddler/Preschool Storytime (Civic Center)
10:45 a.m. Toddler/Preschool Storytime (Civic Center)
4:00 p.m.  Big Kids Wonder Workshop (Storytelling, STEAM, & other activities for students 1st grade & above) (Civic Center) 

WEDNESDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Rincon) THROUGH 5/27
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/Preschool Storytimes 

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Section 2:
STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:

Thursday, May 5
MENLO PARK LIBRARY

Storytelling at 4pm

Tuesday, May 17

DANVILLE LIBRARY

Storytelling at 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 19

CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY

Storytelling at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday June 22

PASO ROBLES LIBRARY
1:30 Study Center
3:00 Library

Wednesday, June 29
CAMPBELL LIBRARY
Storytelling at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 6
LOS ALTOS LIBRARY

Storytelling at 3:00 p.m.

Friday, July 8
BELLE HAVEN BRANCH LIBRARY, MENLO PARK

Storytelling at 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 13
SARATOGA LIBRARY

Storytelling at 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 19
FAIRFIELD CORDELIA LIBRARY
Storytelling at 3:30

Thursday, July 21
MILPITAS LIBRARY
Storytelling at 3:00

Tuesday, July 26
ARROYO GRANDE LIBRARY
Storytelling at 2:00

Wednesday, July 27
NIPOMO LIBRARY
Storytelling at 1:00

Thursday, July 28
ATASCADERO LIBRARY
Storytelling at 10:30

Thursday, July 28
OCEANO LIBRARY
Storytelling at 3:00

Saturday, July 30

Sunday, July 31
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.

Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education programs for Live Oak Elementary, Prestige Preschool Academy, and Merryhill School. Private events (for schools, etc.) do not show up in listings above. For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!

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

Classics, illustrated

If Mama is as angry as she looks, Juan Bobo is in big trouble!

A VERY GOOD day in the life of a storyteller: a fifth-grade regular at my afternoon storytelling sessions drew her rendition of a scene from one of my tales that captured her imagination. This story had stuck with her an entire week, coming out in illustrated form after the subsequent Thursday session. Big smile on my face! 

I encourage my listeners to share their favorite stories with others, to tell them their own way, to write down a version or draw a picture.  I loved seeing this very famous Juan Bobo tale brought to life--and so beautifully.

Do you know about Juan Bobo?  Visit your library and read a version of his story!

Storyteller John Weaver
storytellerjohnweaver.com

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