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

CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY

3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, CA

Storytelling especially for 0-5s and their grownups

10:30 a.m.

Thursday, May 7
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

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 Heads Up, Live Oak Elementary, KinderCare, Bright Horizons, Downtown Scholars, Covenant Preschool, Evergreen Montessori, Prestige Preschool Academy, and Happy Hall. Private events (for schools, etc.) do not show up in listings above. For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!


Storyteller John Weaver

Upcoming Events

Storytelling & "storytiming,"

this July & beyond!

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Section 1:

WEEKLY LIBRARY STORYTIME EVENTS:

MONDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Civic Center)  Through August 15

10:30am "Big Kids Read" stories, activities & fun for elementary schoolers (Grade 1 and up)

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

THURSDAYS (Menlo Park Library)

11:15 Toddler Storytime

**MUST BE REGISTERED ONLINE**

FRIDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Rincon) Through 8/15

10:30 School-Age Storytime

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Section 2:

STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:

Saturday, July 5

Sunday, July 6

CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND

Lake Merritt, Oakland

Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.

Wednesday, July 16

CAMPBELL LIBRARY

77 Harrison Ave.

Storytelling at 3:30pm

Saturday, July 19

CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND

Lake Merritt, Oakland

**SLEEPOVER EVENT** Check the park's website to see how you can camp out at Fairyland!

Saturday, August 9

CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM

San Jose

5:30-8pm: Family Lunada, A FREE event featuring performances, activities, & even free food!  I'll be storytelling throughout.

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Friday, September 19: Speaking at Association for Library Service to Children's ALSC National Institute in Oakland.

Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education for Bright Horizons (Alameda), Fremont Unified School District summer schools, Valle Verde Children's Center (Walnut Creek), Prestige Preschool Academy (Morgan Hill), Peninsula Jewish Community Center, and Rolling Hills Club (Novato). 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!

Upcoming Events

Catch me story telling or "story timing!"  Here's where to look...

I do kneel down, but I get up again; you're never going to keep me down!

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)
10:30am Toddler Storytime
11:30am Toddler Storytime
7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

THURSDAYS (Menlo Park Library)
11:15 Toddler Storytime

FRIDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Rincon)
10:30 Toddler Storytime
11am Preschool Storytime

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STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:

Thursday, January 9
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!


Thursday, January 16
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!

January 17-19, 2014: Presenting "Literacy Building Through Enhanced Read-Aloud" at Santa Clara County Reading Council's Asilomar Reading Conference


Thursday, January 23
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!

Do I love storytelling at the Sunnyvale Library?  I DO!

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 1:30 & 4:30pm.


Thursday, January 23
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!


Thursday, January 30
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!


Thursday, February 6
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!

Giving them the run-around at Children's Fairyland

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



Thursday, February 13
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!

Thursday, February 20
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!


Thursday, February 27
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!


Thursday, March 6
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!


Thursday, March 13
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!


Thursday, March 20
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!


Thursday, March 27
MENLO PARK LIBRARY
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!

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!

Upcoming Events

Public events!
 STORYTELLING appearances are in red,

and STORYTIMES at the Livermore Public Library are in brown.

Friday, September 28

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, October 1Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, October 5

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, October 8

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, October 12

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, October 15

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, October 19
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, October 22

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Tuesday, October 23

Morro Bay Library

Storytelling at 5pm: Spooky Stories 
625 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, California 

Tuesday, October 23

San Luis Obispo Library

Storytelling at 6:40pm: Spooky Stories
995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California

Wednesday, October 24

Cayucos Public Library

Storytelling at 2pm

310 B Street, Cayucos, California

Wednesday, October 24

Santa Maria Public Library

6:30pm: Scary stories for kids ages 7+

421 S. McClelland Street, Santa Maria, California

Thursday, October 25

Atascadero Library

Storytelling at 3:30pm: Spooky Stories

6850 Morro Road, Atascadero, California

Friday, October 26
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Saturday, October 27

San Luis Obispo Children's Museum

Storytelling at 11am

1010 Nipomo Street (at Monterey), San Luis Obispo, California

Saturday, October 27

Arroyo Grande Library

Storytelling at 2pm: Spooky Stories 

800 W. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, California

Monday, October 29
Paso Robles City Libary

2 Storytelling performances:

3:30pm: Library Study Center, 3600 Oak Street

6:30pm: Main Library, 1000 Spring Street

Friday, November 2

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, November 5

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, November 9

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Friday, November 16

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Saturday, November 17
Sunday, November 18
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 and 2:30 each day
(weather dependent)

 Monday, November 19

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Friday, November 23

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, November 26

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, November 30

Livermore Public Library, Rincon

Bilingual Storytimes:

10:30am Baby/Toddler

11am Preschool

Saturday, December 1

Sunday, December 2

CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND

Lake Merritt, Oakland

Storytelling at 1:30 and 2:30 each day

(weather dependent)

Monday, December 3

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Friday, December 7
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, December 10

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

**Final Pajamatime Family Storytime of 2012** 

Friday, December 14

Livermore Public Library, Rincon

Bilingual Storytimes:

10:30am Baby/Toddler

11am Preschool

**Final Livermore Storytimes of 2012**

Saturday, December 15

CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND

Lake Merritt, Oakland

Storytelling at 5:30pm, part of the park's "Winter Wonderland" event.

(weather dependent)

2013

Saturday, January 12

Sunnyvale Library

Storytelling at 3pm

January 18-20

Attending Santa Clara County Reading Council's Asilomar Reading Conference

Saturday, April 27

Sunnyvale Library

2pm: Annual Sunnyvale Library Storytelling Festival

Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education for Tibco Software, Congregation Beth Israel, Ballard School in Solvang, Dorris-Eaton Preschool, & The Orinda Preschool.  Private events (for schools, etc.) do not show up in listings above.  For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!

NICE "Dear John" Letter!

Received from the director of a school in Palo Alto:

"I am not sure who had more fun, the teachers or the kids!  We were still laughing about it today in the staff room.  You have such a gift and I am so thrilled that you are using your gift in this manner.

 

"In this day and age parents,  and even some schools, rely so heavily on media to educate their children, that they are missing the single most important piece and that is a child’s imagination. You nailed it right on the head when you were telling the children that their imagination is what makes the story come alive; for each of us will imagine the same character in a different way.  You said it much more eloquently than I just did but you know what I mean!"

 

 

 

Storyteller at Work (Serious Play)!

A few shots from my performance earlier this year at Children's Fairyland.  Check my schedule for news on my upcoming programs there!

Libraries: Recession-busters since FOREVER!

Did you know that all of the live entertainment at libraries this summer is FREE?  I see full schedules of storytellers, puppetry, music, crafts, clowning, wildlife, magic, authors--and in Kaneohe, Hawaii, STORMTROOPERS!  And ALL of it is presented in real-life 3-D that won't strain your eyes or your pocketbook!