Become part of a

Story Sharing Group

Throughout the state, a number of groups get together informally (usually monthly) to tell each other stories. Attending a sharing group meeting is a great way to make new friends, hear new stories, try out old ones, and just have a plain old-fashioned good time. Sharing groups are open to tellers and listeners alike and there is one that meets at a location near you. To find out more about a group that meets in your part of the state, check out the map below and give the contact person a call. Several groups in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire are also listed.

...in Connecticut:

• [1] Storytelling Anon - evening meetings at Darien Library; contact Janet Davis, (203) 655-1234 or storytellinganon@yahoo.com
• [2] Talewaggers of Housatonic Valley - monthly weeknight potlucks in Trumbull/Shelton; contact Monica Peterson (203) 926-0677 or Yvonne Wilkins (203) 261-7940.
• [3] Talewaggers of New Milford - meets 3rd Tues., 8 pm at New Milford Library; contact Sue Ford (860) 355-1191.
• [4] Hither & Yon Storytellers - meets 4th Mon. or Tues., in the greater Hartford area, 7 pm; contact Sharon Lynch (860) 673-2487.
• [5] Friends of the Word, Manchester - Manchester CT: Friends of the Word (a Network of Biblical Storytellers Guild), monthly, 3rd Tuesdays at 7:30pm. Emanuel Lutheran Church (chapel) 60 Church St., Manchester; contact Chris Rothe (860) 871-0514, stitcher44@comcast.net or Maude Carpenter (860) 649-5176, maudec2@juno.com.

• [6] Took-a-Look Tellers - meets 3rd or 4th Thurs., in the greater New Haven area, 6:30 pm, potluck; contact Rita Hughes (203) 272-8677.

...in Rhode Island:

• Little Rest Storytellers - meets monthly on 2nd Tues. for story swaps and story games; contact Jeanne Bent (401) 826-1590.
• Westerly - meets 1st Mon. 7:30-9 pm at Westerly Public Library; contact Jeanne Donato (401) 596-0886.

...in Massachusetts:

• Beverly and North Shore of Boston: Liar's Club Storytelling Potluck hosted in folks homes from Salem to Gloucester. Random Sundays, 6:30 PM when most can meet. Tony Toledo 978-921-GOAT(4628), ToledoGoat@aol.com
• Boston: Story potluck monthly, usually 1st Sundays, 6:30pm. Potluck supper and storyswap in volunteers' homes in greater Boston metro area. Meeting continuously for over 25 years. For directions and future locations email Miriam Diamond-Barber: msdiamond@numeralsoup.com
• Boston: "Uplifting Hearts Open Mic": 910 Commonwealth Ave., Boston MA. Sally Rae Rogers: songinside@earthlink.net
• Brookline: Jewish Storytelling Coalition, irregular monthly meetings on Wed. or Thurs., 7pm. BBonnieG@aol.com, (617) 244-2884. JSC: (617) 969-1665. www.jewishstorytelling.org
• Dorchester: Monthly, 15th of every month, 7:30pm. The Carolingian Guild of Storytellers: Medieval and Renaissance (SCA) storytelling and research. Alex Newman (617) 288-9762, yevsha@earthlink.net.
• Springfield: Springfield Storytellers Association, 4th Fridays, 7pm. At Blue Moon Coffeehouse, 715 Sumner Ave. (Route 21, across from the Bing). Dan Lynch or Charlie Peck (413) 543-5542; (413) 222-2780.

...in New York (NYC and Southern NY):

• Brewster: Putnam Storytellers, Third Saturdays, 9am-11am at Walter Brewster House, 43 Oak St. (up the hill from train station). This group is affiliated with Toastmasters International. Arlene and Rudi Angelmaier (845) 628-5585. storytellers@rcn.com. www.putnamstorytellers.org
• Brooklyn: Storyteller's Support Group, first Mondays, 7-9pm, Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Park West at Second Street, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 768-2972.
• Manhattan: African Folk Heritage Circle, Inc. (AFHC). Joyce C. Duncan (212) 568-1645. afhc96@juno.com; www.geocities.com/afhc96.
• Manhattan: 1st Wednesdays, 7:30pm. Storytelling swap sponsored by New York Storytelling Center. Manhattan Plaza, Duke Ellington Room, 400 West 43rd St. NYC NY. Margaret Dawson (212) 594-2148.
• Manhattan: 4th Wednesdays (Sept. to June), 7:30pm. Storytelling swap sponsored by New York Storytelling Center. 20 E. 9th St. #17B (between University Place and Fifth Ave.) NYC NY. Selma Wiener (212) 982-7065.
• Poughkeepsie: Visions Story & Arts Center, Poughkeepsie Day School, one weeknight a month at 7:30pm. (914) 635-3887.
• White Plains: Metro NOBS (a Network of Biblical Storytellers guild), Richard Rice revrjr@aol.com. www.nobs.org