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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.


Tuesday, November 3



WATERFORD           2:00 p.m.
Site: Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Rd., Waterford, CT
Contact: Jenna Bivona   |   860-444-5805   |   jbivona@waterfordct.org
Audience: Families
Teller: JoAnn Bromley

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Wednesday, November 4



NEW LONDON           10:30 a.m.
Site: New London Public Library, 63 Huntington St., New London, CT
Contact: Meghan Soucier   |   443-1411   |   fax 443-2083   |   msoucier@plnl.org
Audience: Children
Teller: Maritza Nieves

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Saturday, November 7



NORWALK           7:00 p.m.
Host:
Rowayton Tellabration Committee – Rowayton United Church, 210 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk, CT
Contact: Glenn Harper or Amy Lillien-Harper   |   TStoryTickets@gmail.com   |   203-359-4517
Audience: Adults
Tellers: Ann Shapiro, Darlene Kascak, Sara deBeer
Bryce Carman, student teller
Tickets: $20


Tickets will also be available at the door.




NEW HAVEN           11:00 a.m.
Site:
CT Children’s Museum, 22 Wall St., New Haven, CT
Contact: Lisa Beck, Director   |   director@thechildrensbuilding.org   |   (203) 562-5437
Audience: Families
Tellers: Carol Glynn

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Monday, November 9



GRISWOLD           1:00 p.m.
Site: Griswold Middle School – for fifth grade students only
Contact: Denica Burnell   |   DBurnell@griswoldpublicschools.org
Audience: Fifth Graders
Teller: Darlene Kascak

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Tuesday, November 10



BRIDGEPORT           6:00 p.m.
Site:
North Branch Bridgeport Public Library, 3455 Madison Ave. Bridgeport, CT
Contact: Bina Williams   |   bwilliams@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org
Audience: Adults
Teller: Rona Levine, Glenn Harper, Bina Williams

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Thursday, November 12



PLAINFIELD               1:00 p.m.
Site: Plainfield Senior Center, 482 Norwich Rd., Plainfield, CT
Contact: Elizabeth Anderson   |   860-564-1455   |   eanderson@plainfieldct.org sign up via www.plainfieldrecreation.com or by calling the Plainfield Recreation Department at 860-564-1819.
Audience: Adults
Teller: Sally Rogers

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Friday, November 13



STAMFORD           Noon
Site: Stamford Senior Center, 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT
Contact: Stacy Ferber   |   203-977-5151   |   Sferber@stamfordct.gov
Audience: Adults
Teller: Arnie Pritchard

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Saturday, November 14


Groton           11:00 a.m.
Site: Groton Public Library 52 Newtown Rd. Groton, CT
Contact: Anne Campbell   |   860-441-6750   |   acampbell@groton-ct.gov
Audience: Families
Theme: Celebrate the Constitution
Teller: Carol Glynn

NORWICH           11:30 a.m.
Site: Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich, CT
Contact: Bethany Jensen   |   860-889-2365   |   bjensen@otislibrarynorwich.org
Audience: Families
Teller: nature, animals – Susie Scheyder

MANSFIELD           10:30 a.m.
Site: Mansfield Library, 54 Warrenville Road, Mansfield, CT
Contact: Emily Webson & Rachel Erin   |   860-423-2501   |   websone@mansfieldct.org
Audience: Children aged 2 – 5 and some a bit older
Teller: Anne-Marie Forer

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Sunday, November 15


BLOOMFIELD          3:00 p.m.
Site: Bloomfield Congregational Church, 10 Wintonbury Ave., Bloomfield, CT
Contact: Tom Lee
Audience: Adults
Teller: Tom Lee
Tickets: Donation

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Monday, November 16


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   |   sign up on our website https://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/event/tellabration-77746
Audience: Children
Teller: Chris Clouet

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Tuesday, November 17


NEW MILLFORD           1:00 p.m.
Site: New Milford Senior Center, 40 Main St., New Milford, CT
Contact: Deborah Rose   |   860- 355- 6075   |   drose@newmilfordct.gov
Audience: Adults
Teller: multicultural or history. Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi

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Wednesday, November 18


WEST HAVEN           5:30 p.m.
Site: Community House West Haven, 227 Elm St., West Haven, CT
Contact: Jean Vitale   |   203-931-4739   |   Jean.Vitale@whschools.org
Audience: Families
Tellers: Margie Warner

ROCKY HILL           3:00 p.m.
Site: Rocky Hill Senior Center, 761 Old Main St., Rocky Hill, CT
Audience: Seniors
Contact: Gina Marino   |   860-258-2788   |   gmarino@rockyhillct.gov
Teller: Carolyn Stearns

EASTON           11:30 a.m.
Site: Easton Senior Center, 650 Morehouse Road, Easton, CT
Audience: Adults
Contact: Val (Program Coordinator, etc.) Cassie (Scheduling, etc.)   |   203-268-1145   |   Eastonseniorcenter@Eastonct.gov
Teller: Monica Peterson – Tales of New England
Fee: $275

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Thursday, November 19


ELLINGTON           5:30 p.m.
Site: Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Ellington, CT
Contact: Trish Brudz   |   860-870-3160 X5017   |   brudz@biblio.org
Audience: Families
Teller: Linda Marchisio

NEW BRITAIN           6:30 p.m.
Site: New Britain Public Library, 20 High Street, New Britain, CT
Contact: Amy Litke, Children’s Services Director   |   860-224-3155   |   alitke@nbpl.info
Audience: Families
Teller: Susie Scheyder

WOLCOTT           5:30 p.m.
Site: Wolcott Public Library, 469 Bound Line Rd., Wolcott, CT
Contact: (203) 879-8110   |   mmorin@biblio.org
Audience: Families
Teller: Darlene Kascak

NEW HAVEN           6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Site: Early Childhood Resource Center at CT Children’s Museum, 22 Wall St., New Haven, CT
Contact: Lisa Beck, Director   |   (203) 562-5437   |   director@thechildrensbuilding.org
Audience: PD for early educators
Teller: Glenn Harper

SIMSBURY           3:00 p.m.
Site: Simsbury Senior Center and Library – program at library - 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT
Contact: Kathy Marschall, Program Coordinator at Simsbury Senior Center   |   860-658-7663   |   kmarschall@simsbury-ct.gov and Stephanie Prato,, Simsbury Children’s Department sprato@libraryconnection.info
Audience: multigenerational – kindness with music and puppets
Teller: Ann Shapiro

SOUTH WINDSOR           5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Site: South Windsor Senior Center, 150 Nevers Road, South Windsor, CT
Contact: Barbara Konicki   |   860 648-6398   |   Barbara.Konicki@southwindsor-ct.gov
Audience: Adults
Teller: Sara deBeer

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Friday, November 20


CHESTER           7:00 p.m.
Site: United Church of Chester, 29 West Main St., Chester, CT
Contact: Church Office: 860-526-2697   |   unitedchester@uccchester.org musicwithmargie@gmail.com
Audience: Adults
Teller: Jennifer Munro
Tickets: $15


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: Meris Palmer
Tickets: $275

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Saturday, November 21


RIDGEFIELD           2:00 p.m.
Site: Scott House, 4 Sunset Lane, Ridgefield, CT
Contact: Ridgefield Historical Society   |   www.ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/tellabration-2026-2/
Audience: Adults
Teller: Darla Shaw, Mary Ellen Pagano, Rob Mayette, Marc Katz, Tom McManus, Gregg Hutchings, Daryl Noble, Anne Beatty, Walter Beatty, Joan Voss, and Manette Hutchings.

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Sunday, November 22


STONINGTON           1:00 p.m.
Site: TBA
Contact: Marya Ursin   |   mybeasts@aol.com musicwithmargie@gmail.com Reservations required
Audience: Adults
Teller: Peg Donovan

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Monday, November 23


BROOKFIELD           1:30 p.m.
Site: Brookfield Senior Center, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CT
Contact: Kim Alworth 203-775-5308   |   kalworth@brookfieldct.gov
Teller: Carol Birch

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