October 24, 2014
August 11, 2014
Upcoming Events
Storytelling & "storytiming,"
this September & beyond!
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Section 1:
WEEKLY LIBRARY STORYTIME EVENTS:
MONDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Rincon) September 2 - December 19
7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime
THURSDAYS (Menlo Park Library)
11:15 Toddler Storytime
**MUST BE REGISTERED ONLINE**
FRIDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Civic Center) September 2 - December 19
10:00 Baby Storytime (yes, REAL babies--pre-walkers!)
11:30 Prescool Storytime (age 3-5)
11:30 Prescool Storytime (age 3-5)
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Section 2:
STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:
Storytelling at 4pm
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Friday, September 19: Speaking at Association for Library Service to Children's ALSC National Institute in Oakland.
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Storytelling at 4pm
Saturday, October 18
Sunday, October 19
Sunday, October 19
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Saturday, November 15
Sunday, November 16
Sunday, November 16
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLANDLake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 & 2:30 each day, included with park admission.
Thursday, December 4
Storytelling at 4pm
Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education for 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!
Check out the book: How to be a Storyteller: Essays and Advice on the Art of Storytelling!
June 29, 2014
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
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.
Wednesday, July 16
77 Harrison Ave.
Storytelling at 3:30pm
Saturday, July 19
Lake Merritt, Oakland
**SLEEPOVER EVENT** Check the park's website to see how you can camp out at Fairyland!
Saturday, August 9
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!
Check out the book: How to be a Storyteller: Essays and Advice on the Art of Storytelling!
June 02, 2014
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) June 1-August 15
10:30am "Big Kids Read" stories, activities & fun for elementary schoolers
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-AgeStorytime
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STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:
Wednesday, June 11
PALO ALTO LIBRARY
Children's Library, 1276 Harriet Street
Children's Library, 1276 Harriet Street
Storytelling at 3:30pm
Thursday, June 26
2075 Palisades Ave.
Storytelling at 11am
Saturday, July 5
Sunday, July 6
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.
Wednesday, July 16
77 Harrison Ave.
Storytelling at 3:30pm
Saturday, July 19
Lake Merritt, Oakland
**SLEEPOVER EVENT** Check the park's website to see how you can camp out at Fairyland!
Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education for Bright Horizons (Alameda), Fremont Unified School District summer schools, Sequoia Preschool & Kindergarten (Redwood City), Montevideo Elementary (San Ramon), Live Oak Elementary (San Ramon),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!
Check out the book: How to be a Storyteller: Essays and Advice on the Art of Storytelling!
April 17, 2014
Upcoming Events
Catch me story telling or "story timing!" Here's where to look...
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) Through 5/12
10:30am Toddler Storytime
11:30am Toddler Storytime
7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime
THURSDAYS (Menlo Park Library)
11:15 Toddler Storytime
**MUST BE REGISTERED ONLINE**
FRIDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Rincon) Through 5/16
10:30 Toddler Storytime
11am Preschool Storytime
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STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:
Thursday, April 17
School-Age Storytelling
**Must register online**
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!
Thursday, April 24
School-Age Storytelling
**Must register online**
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!
**FINAL EVENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER**
Saturday, April 26
665 W. Olive Ave
Participating in the library's Annual Storytelling Festival, which begins at 2pm
Saturday, June 5
Sunday, June 6
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.
Thursday, June 26
2075 Palisades Ave.
Storytelling at 11am
Wednesday, July 16
77 Harrison Ave.
Storytelling at 3:30pm
Saturday, July 19
Lake Merritt, Oakland
**SLEEPOVER EVENT** Check the park's website to see how you can camp out at Fairyland!
Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education for Highlands Elementary (San Mateo), Brier Elementary(Fremont), Ardenwood Elementary (Fremont), Heads Up (Palo Alto), Bright Horizons (Alameda), Fremont Unified School District summer schools, Sequoia Preschool & Kindergarten (Redwood City), Montevideo Elementary (San Ramon), Live Oak Elementary (San Ramon),Valle Verde Children's Center (Walnut Creek), 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!
Check out the book: How to be a Storyteller: Essays and Advice on the Art of Storytelling!
April 12, 2014
Aloha Telling
April 6, 2014: I had a great time being back for more storytelling fun at the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center in Honolulu! I'm always happy to be a part of the activities at this wonderful, interactive children's museum.
March 23, 2014
APRIL
Where to catch up with me in April! For the full list of storytelling & "storytiming," click on the "Upcoming Events" tab above.
March 03, 2014
Read Up! A fun trio
I've just met these fun characters recently, and I want to make sure you don't miss out! All feature fun illustrations, and quite a lot to talk about & explore when sharing with the children in your life.
A Monkey Among Us
Dave Horowitz
"Among us?" a child in the group asked the first time I shared this book. "Yes," I said, "among us! Here with us! Somewhere between us--it's among us!" The book does more than possibly introduce challenging new vocab; it also plays with sounds ("A monkey among a fungus. A monkey, HUMONGOUS"), and lets us get to know a trio of silly animal characters. I like the collage-style drawings, and the many opportunities to laugh & discuss the increasingly-wacky proceedings.
Early Bird
Toni Yuly
Many parents may be able to recognize this early bird, who wakes up before the sun, raring to go. Early Bird gets moving, too: across, through, under, up, around and over! This all happens over the course of several pages, but it's fun to go back and retrace her movements, emphasizing those prepositions. Of course, the real conversation-starter is when Early Bird meets the Early Worm!
I Can See Just Fine
Eric Barclay
Our first image of Paige shows her holding a book upside-down; the second catches her walking out of the boys' room. You can imagine what animal she's holding when she announces to her dad that she's found a kitty. The charm & humor of this book are shouldered almost entirely by Barclay's super-cool retro advertising-art style, which packs in treats on every page. It may be a book to make kids feel better if they need glasses, but it's a cool sight for anyone.
Check out these books, and let me know what you think! Do you have any favorite books about monkeys, birds, glasses--or anything else? Let me know about it, so I can read up!
Storyteller John Weaver
Catch up with me on Facebook!
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A Monkey Among Us
Dave Horowitz
"Among us?" a child in the group asked the first time I shared this book. "Yes," I said, "among us! Here with us! Somewhere between us--it's among us!" The book does more than possibly introduce challenging new vocab; it also plays with sounds ("A monkey among a fungus. A monkey, HUMONGOUS"), and lets us get to know a trio of silly animal characters. I like the collage-style drawings, and the many opportunities to laugh & discuss the increasingly-wacky proceedings.
Early Bird
Toni Yuly
Many parents may be able to recognize this early bird, who wakes up before the sun, raring to go. Early Bird gets moving, too: across, through, under, up, around and over! This all happens over the course of several pages, but it's fun to go back and retrace her movements, emphasizing those prepositions. Of course, the real conversation-starter is when Early Bird meets the Early Worm!
I Can See Just Fine
Eric Barclay
Our first image of Paige shows her holding a book upside-down; the second catches her walking out of the boys' room. You can imagine what animal she's holding when she announces to her dad that she's found a kitty. The charm & humor of this book are shouldered almost entirely by Barclay's super-cool retro advertising-art style, which packs in treats on every page. It may be a book to make kids feel better if they need glasses, but it's a cool sight for anyone.
Check out these books, and let me know what you think! Do you have any favorite books about monkeys, birds, glasses--or anything else? Let me know about it, so I can read up!
Storyteller John Weaver
Catch up with me on Facebook!
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March 02, 2014
Upcoming Events
Catch me story telling
or "story timing!" Here's where to look...
Storytimes at the
Livermore & Menlo Park Libraries are in brown; storytelling events are in red. Keep checking in for updates!
_______________________________
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
**MUST BE REGISTERED ONLINE**
FRIDAYS (Livermore Public Library, Rincon)
10:30 Toddler
Storytime
11am Preschool
Storytime
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STORYTELLING APPEARANCES:
Thursday, March 6
School-Age Storytelling
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series
(this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!
Saturday, March 8
Sunday, March 9
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm & 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.
Thursday, March 13
School-Age Storytelling
**Must register online**
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series
(this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!
Thursday, March 20
School-Age Storytelling
**Must register online**
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series
(this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!
Thursday, March 27
School-Age Storytelling
**Must register online**
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series
(this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!
Sunday, April 6
111 Ohe Street, Honolulu
Performing at 11am,
included in Discovery Center admission.
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Thursday, April 10
School-Age Storytelling
**Must register online**
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!
Saturday, April 12
Sunday, April 13
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30pm
& 2:30pm (different stories each time), weather-dependent.
Thursday, April 17
School-Age Storytelling
**Must register online**
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!
Thursday, April 24
School-Age Storytelling
**Must register online**
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!
Saturday, April 26
665 W. Olive Ave
Participating in the
library's Annual Storytelling Festival, which begins at 2pm
Thursday, May 1
School-Age Storytelling
**Must register online**
4pm
It’s a new weekly storytelling series (this is NOT a storytime) for school-agers and their grown-ups!
Wednesday, June 11
PALO ALTO LIBRARY
Location TBD
Storytelling at 3:30pm
Wednesday, June 11
PALO ALTO LIBRARY
Location TBD
Storytelling at 3:30pm
Thursday, June 26
2075 Palisades Ave.
Storytelling at 11am
Wednesday, July 16
77 Harrison Ave.
Storytelling at 3:30pm
Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education for Highlands Elementary (San Mateo), Brier Elementary(Fremont), Ardenwood Elementary (Fremont), Heads Up (Palo Alto), Sequoia Preschool & Kindergarten (Redwood City), 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!
Check out the book: How to be a Storyteller: Essays and Advice on the Art of Storytelling!
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