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We have programs that focus on multicultural folk tales, history, personal life experiences,
songs that tell stories, the environment/nature, or stories tailored to your organization’s needs.

Unless otherwise noted, events are free and open to the public with no registration necessary.


Saturday, November 2


LEDYARD           10:00 a.m.
Site: Bill Library, 718 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT
Contact: Matt Novosad   |   860-464-9912   |   MNovosad@ledyardlibrary.org
Audience: Adults
Teller: Darlene Kascak – Native American Tales

NORWICH           11:00 a.m.
Site: Otis Library, 261 Main Street, Norwich, CT
Contact: Bethany Jensen   |   860-889-2365   |   bjensen@otislibrarynorwich.org
Audience: Families
Teller: Maritza Nieves - Multicultural Stories & Music

NEW LONDON           11:30 a.m.
Site: New London Public Library, 63 Huntington St., New London, CT
Contact: Tori Congdon   |   vcongdon@plnl.org
Audience: Children
Teller: Ann Shapiro -Stories & Music

GROTON           2:00 p.m.
Site: Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road, Groton, CT
Contact: Anne Campbell   |   860-441-6750   |   acampbell@groton-ct.gov
Audience: Families
Teller: Darlene Kascak – Native American Tales

ROWAYTON           7:00 p.m.
Host: Rowayton Tellabration Committee – Rowayton United Church, 210 Rowayton Avenue, Norwalk, CT
Contact: Glenn Harper or Amy Lillien-Harper   |   203-359-4517   |   TStoryTickets@gmail.com
Audience: Adults
Tellers: Glenn Harper, Karen Pillsworth, Liz Gruber, student teller, Liliana Garofano
Tickets: $15
You can also buy tickets at the door!

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Tuesday, November 5


WATERFORD           2:30 p.m.
Site: Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT
Contact: Jenna Bivona   |   860-444-5805   |   jbivona@waterfordct.org
Audience: Preschool & Families
Teller: Chris Clouet – Stories & Music

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Wednesday, November 6


FARMINGTON           2:00 p.m.
Site:
Barney Branch Library, 71 Main Street, Farmington, CT
Contact: Amy Rosenfield   |   860-673-6791 Press 2 for Barney Branch   |   arosenfield@farmingtonlibraries.org
Audience: Children
Teller: Ann Shapiro – Stories & Music

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Thursday, November 7


BROOKFIELD           Noon
Site: Brookfield Senior Center, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CT
Contact: Amy Diezemann   |   203-775-5308   |   adiezemann@brookfieldct.gov
Teller: Jim Enderle – Veterans’ story

WEST HAVEN           5:00 p.m.
Site:
Community House West Haven, 227 Elm Street, West Haven, CT
Contact: Jean Vitale   |   203-931-4739   |   Jean.Vitale@whschools.org
Audience: Families
Teller: Margie Warner – Stories & Music

NEW HAVEN           6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Site:
Early Childhood Resource Center at CT Children’s Museum - ZOOM
Contact: Maria Berrios (Lizzy)   |   203-562-5437   |   mariab1874@hotmail.com   creatingkids@snet.net
Audience: Professional Development for early educators
Teller: Amy Forbes

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Saturday, November 9


NEW HAVEN               2:00 p.m.
Site: Creating Kids Childcare Center at CT Children’s Museum 22 Wall Street, New Haven, CT
Contact: Ana Rivera   |   203-562-5437   |   ana.riverasolivan@childrensbuilding.org
Audience: Families
Teller: Anne-Marie Forer – Stories & Music

STONINGTON           3:00 p.m.
Site: House Concert
Contact: Marya Ursin   |   mybeasts@aol.com   |   Reservations required
Audience: Adults
Tellers: TBA

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Sunday, November 10


BLOOMFIELD           3:00 p.m.
Site: Bloomfield Congregational Church, 10 Wintonbury Ave., Bloomfield, CT
Contact: Tom Lee   |   860-462-7795   |   tomlee@tomleestoryteller.net
Audience: Adults
Teller: Tom Lee
Tickets: Donation

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Tuesday, November 12


BRIDGEPORT           6:30 p.m.
Host: North Branch Bridgeport Public Library, 3455 Madison Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
Contact: Bina Williams   |   860-444-5805   |   bwilliams@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org
Audience: Families
Tellers: Won-Ldy Paye, Bina Williams, Michele Jacobson

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Saturday, November 16


MANSFIELD           10:30 a.m.
Site: Mansfield Library, 54 Warrenville Road, Mansfield, CT
Contact: Emily Webson & Rachel Velles   |   860-423-2501   |   websone@mansfieldct.org or vellesr@mansfieldct.org
Audience: 2-5 and up
Teller: Sally Rogers – Stories & music

MILFORD           11:00 a.m.
Site: Milford Public Library, 57 Haven Ave., Milford, CT
Contact: Suzanne Harrison-Thomas   |   203-783-3312   |   sthomas@milfordct.gov
Audience: Families
Teller: Meris Palmer

NORWICH           1:30 p.m.
Site: Beth Jacob Synagogue, 400 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT
Contact: Marty Shapiro   |   860-886-2459   |   Bethjacob@snet.net
Tellers: Ann Shapiro and Peg Donovan

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Sunday, November 17


WESTON           2:00 p.m.
Site: Weston History and Culture Center, 104 Weston Rd., Weston, CT
Contact: Samantha Fargione   |   203-226-1804   |   info@westoncthistory.org
Audience: Adults
Teller: Arnie Pritchard
Focus: Interactive – Audience shares local and family stories

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Monday, November 18


ELLINGTON          6:00 p.m.
Site: Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Ellington, CT
Contact: Trish Brudz   |   860-870-3160 X5017   |   brudz@biblio.org
Audience: Families
Tellers: Liz Gruber

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Wednesday, November 20


JEWETT CITY           10:30 a.m.
Site: Senior Center, 220 Tayler Hill Rd., Jewett City, CT
Contact: Lisa Martell   |   seniorcenterdirector@Griswold-ct.org
Audience: Adults
Teller: Carolyn Stearns
Sponsored by: E CT Performing Arts Association

GRISWOLD           1:00 p.m.
Site: Griswold Middle School – for fifth grade students only
Contact: Denica Burnell   |   DBurnell@griswoldpublicschools.org
Audience: Fifth Graders
Teller: Carolyn Stearns
Sponsored by: E CT Performing Arts Association

GUILFORD           4:30 p.m.
Site: Guilford Library, 67 Park St, Guilford, CT
Contact: Angelina Carnevale   |   203-453-8282   |   childrens@guilfordfreelibrary.org
Audience: Families
Teller: Carol Glynn

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Friday, November 22


PLAINFIELD           11:00 a.m.
Site: Plainfield Senior Center, 482 Norwich Rd., Plainfield, CT
Contact: Linda Gahrman   |   860-564-1455   |   lgahrman@plainfieldct.org sign up via "plainfieldct.myrec.com" or by calling the Plainfield Recreation Department at 860-564-1819.
Audience: Adults
Teller: Tom Callinan – Stories & Music

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Friday, November 29


MIDDLETOWN           7:30 p.m.
Site: The Buttonwood Tree Arts Center, 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT
Contact: Derrik LaChance   |   860-347-4957   |   buttonwoodtreebooking@gmail.com
Audience: Adults
Tellers: John Melmed, Wendy Marans, Jen Munro, Saul Fussiner
Open Theme: Celebrating the Oral Tradition
Tickets: $15

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TBA


NEW HAVEN           TBA
Site: Pride Center, 50 Orange St., New Haven, CT
Contact: Juan Carlos Soto
Audience: Adults
Tellers: TBA

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