Programs

Around the World in a Day - Soar away with the Storybug and take a trip with tales from around the world.

Jaws, Claws & Paws – Don’t be afraid, these stories don’t bite! Come join us on an imagination safari with animal stories that circle the globe.

Larger Than Life -Take a Tall Tale journey with some of our famous friends from American folktale history.

Tales With Scales – Swim the seven seas with stories that will hook you for sure!

Spooktacular Stories - Stories of Silly Spooks for the younger ones.

The Midnight Hour - Tales of the supernatural for mature audiences.

The Treasure Chest – A timeless treasury of fairytales from long ago.

The Spirit of the Season – Stuff your stocking with multicultural stories that celebrate the holiday spirit.

The Trickster Tour – Listen as Anansi, Brer Rabbit and those quick witted Leprechauns try to trick you with their crafty tales.

Workshops

Untangling the Web: Finding, Researching and Sharing Your Stories
Audience: Storytellers and Storylovers
Discover and excavate the rich and endless treasure trove of tales on the Internet. Laugh along with Anansi of Africa, walk with the Native Americans or mine the morals of Aesop. The cultures, folktales, myths and fables of countless generations are at our fingertips. Learn the fastest and most efficient methods to research stories, construct a story of your own, and come away with new stories to share.

Storytelling With Ease
Audience: Educators, Librarians, and Adults interested in exploring and learning the art of Oral Tradition
A fun and interactive workshop for those who wish to open the door to a world full of stories. Learn how to use voice, body language, and gesture to enhance your presentation. Discover ways to put participation into your stories and come away with a new tale to share. No storytelling experience is necessary.

Story By Story ~ Building a School Storytelling Club
Audience: Educators, Storytellers, Librarians and Teaching Artists
Karen shares her resources on organizing a successful Storytelling Club residency from beginning to end: gaining administrative support, managing group dynamics, interactive activities to foster group cooperation, teaching students how to tell, assisting in story selection, practice and coaching methods, generating publicity and producing the finale, a Storytelling Festival!

Residencies

The Storytelling Club
An experienced educator, Karen combines her teaching skills with her vast knowledge of storytelling to create a School Storytelling Club. During school hours or after school, Karen will work with your students on the dynamics of storytelling. From the page to the stage, students will learn the anatomy of a story, research skills, story selection, and story presentation. The residency culminates in a student Story Festival. In addition, Karen can tailor the residency to include individual student coaching.

Karen is in high demand for her Storytelling Club and schedules residencies six months to one year in advance so contact her now to schedule your next Storytelling Club! Funding may be available through arts councils, or corporate and community grants.