Voices and Votes Stories, as part of the opening event of the Smithsonian exhibition. Free, all ages.

Tricksters and Wise Women: How Stories Travel the World. Humanities Kansas program, adults only.

Let’s Be Friends! Summer Reading Program. K-5th grade, free.

Let’s Be Friends summer reading program. All ages, free.

Let’s be friends! Summer reading program. Free, open to the public.

It’s the once-monthly storytime for distant-from-me storytimes—Friday night at 9 p.m. central time is Saturday in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Check your timezone. It’s free, though I do make a plea for monetary tips at the end (Venmo or Paypal). All ages, registration required.

NO STORYTIME IN DECEMBER. Come back in January for the last one. After that, I’ll do occasional storytimes, so always check this calendar and my FB page for those.

I gently guide participants in basic puppet technique, character development, creating voices, puppet schtick and more in this participatory workshop for teachers, librarians and storytellers who work with young children. The focus is on using puppets without a stage, especially puppets with a moving mouth. Bring your puppet friends! Register on Eventbrite. $24.50

It’s the once-monthly storytime for distant-from-me storytimes—Friday night at 9 p.m. central time is Saturday in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Check your timezone. It’s free, though I do make a plea for monetary tips at the end (Venmo or Paypal). All ages, registration required.

Spine Tinglers for Grownups. Free, open to the public, grownups and older kids only.

Come on over for stories, puppets, songs and silliness! Free, though I welcome tips via Paypal or Venmo. This is the same login as for the storytimes I did from March 2020 to September 2022. Here’s the link.

On a Dark, Dark Night: Slightly Scary Stories. School shows in the day, community presentation at the Creitz Recital Hall at Bowlus Fine Arts Center.

It’s the once-monthly storytime for distant-from-me storytimes—Friday night at 9 p.m. central time is Saturday in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Check your timezone. It’s free, though I do make a plea for monetary tips at the end (Venmo or Paypal). All ages, registration required.

On a Dark, Dark Night: Slightly Scary Stories. All ages, open to the public, free.

Didja Ever See a Fishy Summer Reading Program, all ages, free.

Didja Ever See a Fishy Summer Reading Program, all ages, free.

Didja Ever See a Fishy Summer Reading Program, all ages, free.

Didja Ever See a Fishy Summer Reading Program, all ages, free.

Didja Ever See a Fishy Summer Reading Program, all ages, free.

It’s the once-monthly storytime for distant-from-me storytimes—Friday night at 9 p.m. central time is Saturday in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Check your timezone. It’s free, though I do make a plea for monetary tips at the end (Venmo or Paypal). All ages, registration required.

Didja Ever See a Fishy Summer Reading Program, all ages, free.

Didja Ever See a Fishy Summer Reading Program, all ages, free.

Didja Ever See a Fishy Summer Reading Program, all ages, free.

Join me at the library for a short puppet lesson and a visit to the puppet petting zoo! I bring puppets for everyone to try out.

Didja Ever See a Fishy Summer Reading Program, all ages, free.

Storyteller’s Choice. Stories, songs, puppets and general silliness! Outdoors, all ages, free.

Didja Ever See a Fishy Summer Reading Program, all ages, free.

Didja Ever See a Fishy Summer Reading Program, all ages, free.

It’s the once-monthly storytime for distant-from-me storytimes—Friday night at 9 p.m. central time is Saturday in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Check your timezone. It’s free, though I do make a plea for monetary tips at the end (Venmo or Paypal). All ages, registration required.