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Local Groups - Ontario - Canadian Association of Storytellers for Children
Canadian Association of Storytellers for Children
Contact : Storytellers for Children 25 Maybourne Ave Toronto On. M1L 2V7
Phone : Nicolle 416 -801-1825
Facebook : Storytellers for Children Email: storytellersforchildren@gmail.com
Storytellers for Children is an active response to the growing interest in storytelling for children and youth and is committed to promoting storytelling to children and youth and developing a national; network for storytellers, families and communities.
Storytellers for Children is a member-based association co-ordinate by volunteer executive directors: April Nicolle/Kim Michele
What We Do
Co-host performances with public libraries, historic settings, Riverdale Farm literacy networks and other organizations
Provide storytelling concerts for children and their families
Facilitate bi-annual adult storytelling Swaps called the Talking Pot to discuss resources, strategies, voices and visions for our work with children and youth, as well as to grow from and encourage one another
Produce storytelling newsletters, bibliographies, thematic pamphlets reviews of events and oral tradition resources
Present professional development workshops for E.C.E. seminars, parent-education networks, teachers, librarians children’s literature scholars, storytellers, and others
Some Events
Storytelling Resource Circle Talk & Swap
Date TBA
The Members’ Taling Pot Tea January
Wintertales -Bring a friend; eat, drink and chat; exchange ideas and information; Location TBA
Toronto Storytelling Festival Storyfire March
Storytellers for Children -Location TBA
Great Big Enormous Afternoon of Storytelling June, TBA
Annual Storytellers for Children Showcase.
Bring a blanket, hat, sunscreen and your friends & family for an afternoon of stories at the farm. 1:00 – 3:00 pm PWYC/donations
at Riverdale Farm, 201 Winchester Street, Toronto
Request for Tellers for the Members Showcase
Annual membership runs from September 1, to August 31- Includes the following benefits:
1.Newsletters (2x annually) 2
2.Gatherings: Members Tea, Talking Pot, Workshops, etc.
3.Discounts on special events
4.Information on upcoming events
5.Opportunities to publicize your events
6.Tellers Showcase opportunity
7. Resource support
8.Mentoring.
9.Four Winds Library privileges