North Country Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
McKeon-Pierce, Lonna	Oral History: Connecting to your Family with Storytelling	Genealogy, Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	This interactive program is ideal for conferences, church groups, clubs, libraries, and retirees. Many techniques are given for gathering and sharing family stories that reveal "Aha!" moments about who we are and what our family gifts and curses are. Using family photos, artifacts, and songs to get the juices flowing, many workshop participants experience epiphanies and connect with their families and communities in a new and enriched way.	$201- $350
Richter, Chip	Imagination, Creativity and Inspriation	Literature- Poetry, Literature- Creative Writing, Music	Singer-Songwriter Chip Richter’s Family Concert at The Library is more fun than a Kid (or Parent) should be allowed to have! It’s the kind of high-energy fun and audience participation naturally found in a live performance all in the wonderful learning environment of the public library. This is live music, no accompaniment tracks, so anything can happen! With his guitar, banjo, harmonica, stories and original tunes Chip connects with the kids and adults, creating moments to remember. Chip’s schedule for the summer of 2013 is beginning to fill up and we would love for your library be part of the fun. Chip's show connects with this year's Dig Into Reading theme as he shares original songs, some familiar favorites and stories that will inspire kids to dig into the wonderful adventure of reading. He'll be reminding kids and parents to consider what an amazing treasure the library is for our families and how uncovering just the right book at just the right time can be like finding a precious jewel or gem well worth digging for!	$201- $350
Edgecomb, Diane	Tall Fall Tales	Literature- Other, Nature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Tall Fall Tales brings alive the autumn world of nature with original stories and songs sure to delight both young and old. In the hilarious tale Plenty of Nuts, young Beatrice just cannot sit still in class. In the end, a lesson from a neighborhood squirrel helps her learn how to concentrate. Fall Fire, based on a Native American myth, tells how a friendly beaver painted the trees with autumn's fiery colors. Celebrate fall and New England with this enchanting seasonal performance. 'Thank You for your performance of ‘Tall Fall Tales’ at the Mansfield Public Library last month. The stories were wonderful, and wonderfully presented, with just the right blend of humor, action, and reverence for nature. The audience was entranced. Your program was a perfect way to celebrate autumn, and National Children’s Book Week.' Kitty Schacht, Youth Librarian, Mansfield Public Library, Mansfield, MA	$351- $500
Ekblom, Christopher	Whats your Story?	Literature- Creative Writing	Anyone can resist a presentation but no one can resist a good story! This detailed storytelling workshop will demonstrate how a great story is told and begins with a hilarious recollection about time travel and talking coconuts. There are ways to make a good story really great. One way is to be authentic and truthful. For example, pick on yourself and recall a time when you felt most embarrassed, scared, or nervous. Good luck finding someone who doesn't want to hear why you slid down the stairs in a cardboard box! The art of storytelling is a powerful tool that helps us communicate and illustrate our life experiences with others. Humor, animation, and movement are key to great storytelling. This engaging program will guide participants through the entire process of crafting a captivating, suspenseful, and authentic story from start to finish. Find your voice and become a great teller of stories!	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Cookies in a jar	Life Skills- Food, Literature- Other, Other	Let's make cookies in a jar to give as a gift - Includes all plus a really fun time for all	$201- $350
Sardelli, Darren	Poetry, Comedy, and Fun	Literature- Poetry, Literature- Creative Writing, Literature- Authors	Award winning poet and children’s book author, Darren Sardelli, makes poetry fun and exciting for everyone. His poems are featured in 12 children’s books in the U.S. and England, and 6 textbooks in the Netherlands, Germany, and Israel. During a workshop, Darren brings poetry to life by performing his funny poems for students, talks about the importance of writing down ideas and the wonderful things that can be done with them, shows students how to make a poem surprising, humorous, and exciting, sparks imaginations with cool concepts and creative thoughts, and writes a funny rhyming poem with the class. Mr. Sardelli’s poetry workshops are interactive, entertaining, inspirational, educational, and fun!	$201- $350
Richter, Chip	Chip Richter - The Young Songwriter's Workshop	Literature- Poetry, Literature- Creative Writing, Music	Chip Richter’s Young Songwriters Workshop is an exciting and fun journey through the craft of writing songs. Students will explore the four elements of song writing, the form and foundation of a song, and discover what makes a lyric work. Learning how to use hooks, rhymes, and words that sing, students will have the opportunity to begin writing their own songs right away. The students will listen to songs, sing songs, analyze and diagram songs, all in a very fun, interactive way. The Young Songwriters Workshop works well as a plug-in to your local school’s English and or Language Arts course study. Many teachers will use the Young Songwriters Workshop to culminate a section on journaling, poetry, or creative writing. In the end students will have lots of fun, discover the magic of words, and learn something about what's in a song and perhaps, what's in their heart.	$501- $1000
Schembri, Pamela	Teaching Personal Narratives	Literature- Creative Writing, Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Everyone has a special story to share. Many times the assignment comes as a chore for students. Pamela's personal narrative workshop makes the task fun. She moves students beyond the basics of plot, and gets them to enjoy the emotional impact stories create. Using a humorous yet touching story from her own past, Pamela has motivated teens (and adults!) from all walks of life to share their stories.	$351- $500
Wayfinder Experience, Inc.	More Precious Than Gold: A Literary Treasure Hunt	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	“More Precious Than Gold” A Literary Treasure Hunt Meet all of your favorite characters from your favorite books in one magical day, as they come to your library for a fun and delightful treasure hunt! Participants will work together to find a treasure that supports or enhances reading- library cards, bookmarks, books, etc. Combine your love of reading with your keen wits, and answer riddles brought to you by characters from Alice in Wonderland, Winnie the Pooh, Harry Potter, and many more! The Wayfinder Experience is an organization designed to supply a safe environment in which participants may delve into deeper levels of teambuilding, cooperative play, and improvisational theatre. Wayfinder runs summer camps, arts education programs, birthday parties, literacy enhancement events, corporate training seminars, and special events. For more information, please visit our website: www.wayfinderexperience.com.	$201- $350
Morse, Andy	DIG INTO READING WITH SONG	Literature- Authors, Music, Nature- Animals	Andy's 2013 program Dig Into Reading with Song is an interactive musical journey using songs and story books at the same time. Many different stories will be sung while volunteers take turns turning the pages. Call and response songs, movement, rhyme and much more will be covered.	$351- $500

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.