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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 1


NORWALK           7:00 p.m.
Site: Rowayton Tellabration Committee – Rowayton United Church, 210 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk, CT
Contact: Glenn Harper or Amy Lillien-Harper   |   203-359-4517   |   TStoryTickets@gmail.com
Audience: Adults
Teller: Ron Sopyla, Laconia Therrio, and ChaChanna Simpson as well as two student tellers: Callie Harper and John Coperine, musician.
Tickets: $15.00 Purchase tickets below

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Tuesday, November 4


WOLCOTT           10:30 a.m.
Site: Wolcott Public Library, 469 Bound Line Rd., Wolcott, CT
Contact: 203-879-8110   |   mmorin@biblio.org
Audience: Young Families
Teller: Meris Palmer

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Wednesday, November 5


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

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: Susie Scheyder
Sign up on our website: https://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/event/tellabration-77746
WEST HAVEN           5:30 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

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Thursday, November 6


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: Anne-Marie Folk tales, music

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Friday, November 7


PLAINFIELD               11:00 a.m.
Site: Plainfield Senior Center, 482 Norwich Rd., Plainfield, CT
Contact: Elizabeth Anderson   |   860-564-1455   |   eanderson@plainfieldct.org
Audience: Adults
Teller: Tom Callinan
Tickets: www.plainfieldrecreation.com or by calling the Plainfield Recreation Department at 860-564-1819.

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Saturday, November 8


GROTON           11:00 a.m., Rock painting from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Site: Groton Public Library 52 Newtown Rd. Groton, CT
Contact: Anne Campbell   |   860-441-6750   |   acampbell@groton-ct.gov
Audience: Families
Teller: Ann Shapiro
Theme: Kindness

NEW HAVEN           2:00 p.m.
Site: CT Children’s Museum, 22 Wall St., New Haven, CT
Contact: Sabrina   |   203-562-5437   |   director@thechildrensbuilding.org
Audience: Families
Teller: Won-Ldy Paye
Focus: Saturday performance

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Sunday, November 9


BLOOMFIELD           3:00 p.m.
Site: Bloomfield Congregational Church, 10 Wintonbury Ave., Bloomfield, CT
Contact: Tom Lee   |   tomlee@tomleestoryteller.net
Audience: Adults
Tellers: Tom Lee – The Bear King, A Norwegian Folk Tale
Tickets: donation at the door or www.tomleestoryteller.net

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Wednesday, November 12


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

NORTH BRANFORD           3:00 p.m.
Site: Evergreen Woods, 88 Notch Hill Rd., North Branford, CT
Contact: Emily Johnson   |   203-483-3244   |   EJohnson@evergreen-woods.com
Audience: Adults
Teller: Jennifer Munro

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Thursday, November 13


DANBURY           5:00 p.m.
Site: Danbury Public Library, 170 Main Street, Danbury, CT
Contact: Lesley Lema   |   203-797-4505 ext. 7738   |   llema@danburylibrary.org
Audience: Kids aged 5 - 10
Teller: Carol Glynn – Celebrate the Constitution

WEST HAVEN           5:30 p.m.
Site: Savin Rock Elementary School, 50 Park St, West Haven, CT
Audience: Students and families from this school only
Teller: Glenn Harper

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Saturday, November 15


MILFORD          11:00 a.m.
Site: Milford Public Library, 57 Haven Ave., Milford, CT
Contact: Ashley Hemming, Director Children’s Department   |   203-783-3312   |   ahemming@milfordct.gov,
Suzanne Harrison-Thomas   |   (203) 783-3290 Library Main Number   |   sthomas@milfordct.gov
Audience: Families & Children
Tellers: Laconia Therrio

WATERFORD           2:30 p.m.
Site: Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Rd., Waterford, CT
Contact: Jenna Bivona   |   860-444-5805   |   jbivona@waterfordct.org
Audience: Preschool & Families
Tellers: Ann Shapiro

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Sunday, November 16


MIDDLETOWN           2:00 p.m.
Site: The Buttonwood Tree Arts Center at 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT
Contact: Terri LaChance   |   terriwish60@gmail.com   |   860-301-1046
Audience: Adults
Teller: John Melmed, Sara DeBeer, Glenn Harper, Jeff McQuillan
Tickets: $15

STONINGTON           1:00 p.m.
Site: TBA
Contact: Marya Ursin   |   mybeasts@aol.com - Reservations required
Reservations: mybeasts@aol.com or 860-535-3346
Audience: Adults
Teller: Seamus Sheehan-Gaumer, Liz Gruber, Steve Long, Marya Ursin

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Thursday, November 20


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: Sabrina   |   203-562-5437   |   director@thechildrensbuildin.org
Audience: PD for early educators
Teller: Carolyn Stearns

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Friday, November 21


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

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Sunday, November 23


WESTPORT           2:00 p.m.
Site: Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Rd., Westport, CT
Audience: Adults
Theme: The theme is “retail.” Facilitated by ChaChanna Simpson, this gathering will allow storytellers to share true tales on the chosen theme (five minutes each), preferably with no notes. Come to share or to listen! Who knows, you may be inspired! Absolutely no experience is necessary. We all have stories, and all our stories matter! This is part of a series each Sunday.

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Tuesday, November 25


BROOKFIELD           10:30 a.m.
Site: Brookfield Senior Center 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CT
Contact: Kim Alworth   |   203-775-5308   |   kalworth@brookfieldct.gov
Tellers: CT Native American History, Darlene Kascak

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