2007 Spring Workshop
was held
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Santa Monica Public Library
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

"Let's Tell Stories:
A Day of Storytelling for Librarians, Teachers, and Families"
Donald Davis

Co-Sponsored by the Santa Monica Public Library

featuring
Donald Davis
and Gay Ducey
and
Karen Golden
Padraic Keohane
Karen Rae Kraut
Leslie Perry

Gay Ducey

Donald Davis grew up in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. He now tours the USA ten months a year, making about 300 storytelling presentations a year. He can be found in schools, at libraries, in front of conventions, and-- mostly-- as a headliner at storytelling festivals. Davis has been seen on ABC News Nightline, and heard on NPR and CNN.  David will be conducting the morning workshop on the power and importance of storytelling and literacy.

Gay Ducey is a public children’s librarian and professional storyteller.  She is past-chair of the National Storytelling Association's Board of Directors and is one of the Artistic Directors of the Bay Area Storytelling Festival. She has been featured at every major storytelling festival in the U.S. and conducts one- and two-day courses on storytelling.  Gay will be conducting the afternoon workshop on the "nuts and bolts" of storytelling.

 
Karen Golden Padraic Keohane Karen Rae Kraut Leslie Perry

From left to right:
Karen Golden, Padraic Keohane, Karen Rae Kraut, and Leslie Perry

Karen Golden's stories come from her rich Jewish background, her family and travels, and her love of world culture, nature, and folklore. She is the recipient of a National Parenting Publications Gold Award.
Padraic Keohane has entertained audiences utilizing theater, radio and video in three states and two countries for more than ten years. His stories include tall tales, folklore, mythology, and his own original prose.
Karen Rae Kraut has been telling stories since 1990. She has toured for the Smithsonian Institution and earned a M.A. in Storytelling from East Tennessee State University. Her CD of stories, songs and poems received a National Parenting Publications Honors Award.  She is also a bi-lingual storyteller.
Leslie Perry has been a leader and mentor in the LA  storytelling community for many years. He is an inspiring and gifted storyteller especially during his retellings of African-American and world folktales.

 

This event was held at the
Santa Monica Public Library

2007 Spring Workshop Schedule
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Donald Davis Workshop - Auditorium
Registration Required

11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Children's Storytelling Concert - Children's Room
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Ages 5 and up
1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Gay Ducey Workshop - Auditorium
Registration Required
3:15 - 5:00 p.m. Family Storytelling Concert - Auditorium
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Ages 8 and up