Summer Memories, 1

In everything we do this year, we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Bloomington Storytellers Guild.

Ginny described the beginning of the Guild in 1975, and shared the newspaper announcement of the first open meeting --which was published in both the morning and the evening paper.

The old woman in Dana's story first got what she wanted --

and then what she deserved!

Summer jobs? Clayton has had them!

Hard work pays off in Patty's hilarious version of Obedient Jack.

Dakota shared an original story that we could imagine as an animated cartoon.

People! You are in for a treat when Faridah tells a tale.

No end to Christina's tale of "Never Ending Jack"

Laura organized Summer Tales (Yay, Laura!) and told a tandem tale with Ginny of "No News"

And we all had a fun time!

Thanks to the library for sponsoring us, to CATS for recording the event, to all the tellers - and especially thanks to the folks in the audience who laughed and gasped and clapped at just the right time.  

We are so grateful to still be sharing stories with you after 50 years!

If you missed the performance, remember that you will be able to watch it on CATS, the library's Community Access Television Services.   Check their listings at: https://catstv.net/index.php

 

Summer Tales 2025

 It's time for Summer Tales!

The Monroe County Public library has invited the Bloomington Storytellers Guild to share our summer tales for families, tweens, teens, and adults on July 18th -- and we're inviting people who are interested in joining us to  try out a story at Auditions on June 23rd!

 Auditions are JUNE 23, in the Monroe County Public Library(Indiana) auditorium, from 6:30 to 8 pm.

Interested?

Contact Laura Clavio

 lzclavio@gmail.com  

if you have a story you would like to try out.

SUMMER TALES - We have a story for you!

WE HAVE A STORY FOR YOU!

Do you hate housework?

Feeling too cold--or too hot?

Love to eat your own cooking?

Have a hundred years of Indiana family?

Ever hear about the best musician in the world?

Summer bugs make you itchy?

Ever have a good idea go really really bad?

Wonder who will get the farm?

Wanna bet on Arin -- or the goose?

Grossest food story ever?

WE HAVE A STORY FOR YOU!

SUMMER TALES

Friday July 19

7 to 8:30 pm

Monroe County Public Library

Free performance

Kirkwood Doors open at 6:30

 

Summer Tales 2024

Summer Tales Are Coming Up

It's time to plan for Summer Tales, our annual storytelling event with the Monroe County Public Library.

Like Wintertelling in February, Summer Tales are enjoyed by adults, teens, and families with older children. 

This year the program will be July 19th, in the delightfully air-conditioned comfort of the MCPL Auditorium -- an after-hours program from 7 to 8:30 pm

Do you have a Summer Tale to tell?   Get ready for AUDITIONS on. Monday June 24, in the MCPL Auditorium from 7 to 8:30.p.m.

Interested?  Please get in touch with the coordinator for the event, Laura Clavio  lzclavio@gmail.com  or email us at btownstorytellers@gmail.com. We'll send you the guidelines for the auditions.

SUMMER TALES 2023

 The audience gathered in the Library Auditorium on a warm July night.  The storytellers took the stage one by one.  Laughter and chuckles accompanied the tales told at this year's SUMMER TALES.

Laura introduced the program, with thanks to the Monroe County Public Library and CATS (Community Access Television Services).  CATS taped the performance and will be making it available on line soon.

Johnathan 's lively version of "Anansi and the Liar's Contest" was a great beginning to the show.  

Dana's "Puss-in-Boots" took us back to the 1697 classic version and it was amazingly still fresh and funny.

Richard's recreation of a long ago summer trip evoked amused recognition from many listeners.  We were all giggling as we found out "How My Grandma Got Indoor Plumbing".

Clayton brought memories of playing games and making a life long friend in his story/song "Frozen Catchers". 

Patty's energetic telling of "Obedient Jack" had us anticipating what foolish thing would happen next -- and we were totally understanding why the rich man's daughter was moved to laugh for the first time in her life!

Ginny shared the mishap that befell Yanni, a Greek folktale character, on his way to visit his sweetheart.

Friends, it was a fun way to spend a summer evening!  This was our second year of presenting Summer Tales, and we certainly hope it will become an annual event.

Summer Tales Now can be livestreamed!

Have you watched the video from Summer Tales?   this week (M-F) on the Library Channel (Comcast 3) it's playing at 8pm each night!.

And it's available on line:

 https://catstv.net/m.php?q=11553

Enjoy!

Soon to be on CATS - Community Access Television Services

We had a wonderful evening telling our Summer Tales at the Monroe County Public Library.  The stage was set with sunshine and butterflies, vines and a ladybug.

Such a variety of stories! Tall tales, folk tales, fables, 

old tales, new tales,

Silly, 

Informative,

thoughtful,

fantastical

entertaining stories!

 And if you missed the performance, check out the video on https://catstv.net/channels.php?channel=library.  Summer Tales should appear on the schedule in the near future!

See you at the next storytelling event -  the annual Festival of Ghost Stories October 28th!

Summer Tales

 Summer Tales, a collection of stories for a warm summer evening told by members of the Bloomington Storytellers Guild is scheduled for 

Friday, July 29, 

from 7-8:30 p.m. 

at the Monroe County Public Library Auditorium 

at the MCPL Main Branch on Kirkwood Avenue.  

The show will feature favorite tales chosen by the individual teller and is appropriate for adults and children ages 10 and older. Summer Tales has replaced BSG's normal performance of Wintertelling which had to be cancelled the past two years due to Covid 19 protocols. The performance is free and open to the public.