Annual storytelling festival to be held April 6

The Center for Children’s Books (CCB) at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) will host their annual Storytelling Festival on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 7-9 pm at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science Building, Room 126, 501 E. Daniel St. in Champaign. The Festival will feature humor, horror, hubris, and more. Our tellers will bring to life some eclectic characters including Anansi, Bluebeard, the boy who cried wolf, and one insatiable pig. Stories will be performed by a select group of GSLIS students and faculty, including new storytellers and seasoned professionals.

“The Festival is a great opportunity for the community to enjoy the art of storytelling and it provides our emerging student storytellers with a chance to shine,” said Assistant Professor Kate McDowell, who teaches storytelling courses at GSLIS.

The cost for students is $3 with a Student ID and $5 for the public. Tickets can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:30 pm. Some material will not be appropriate for children.

For more information or if you need a special accommodation to fully participate in this program/event, contact the CCB at (217) 244-9331 or ccb@illinois.edu.

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