Mark your calendars for the Spring, as the Bridgman Public Library is hosting their event, ‘Spring Into Story’. These three interactive, virtual programs will be held on Zoom, and will take place on March 31st, April 14th, and April 28th at 6:30pm.
Led by professional storyteller and narrative coach Jenifer Strauss, this program is great for the whole family, though it is geared toward children aged two to eight. Jen presents these programs all over the country, and since 1993 has been educating, informing, and motivating people to use STORY in meaningful ways. She is no stranger to the Bridgman Public Library, as she has visited to tell campfire stories, and to present at the Summer Reading Program Finale.
Jen understands that “We think, learn, and retain information in images that our brain translates into meaning, which makes Storytelling one of the most powerful tools we can use to entertain, connect, communicate, and inspire change.”
‘Singing A Story, Telling A Song’ opens the series on March 31st by using new ways to sing familiar songs and stories. Meet Pete the Cat and learn about a lady who Swallowed A Fly and Did Not Die.
April 14th introduces Jenny Jean and her puppet friends, as they sing about ‘growing things that are healthy and green.’ Create a rainstorm, and learn the Growing Green Garden Dance!
A presentation about the ocean and the sea occurs on April 28th, where kids can learn to make a pirate hat and create their own deep sea culture.
Registration for all three of these virtual programs opens on February 28th, and you can find the forms at bridgmanlibrary.com. Each child registered will receive a take-home craft and snack kit, ready for pick up on the Monday before the presentation, and registration will close one week before each presentation date.
This program is sponsored by the Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Foundation, who has, for the last thirty years, worked to make sure children have access to the arts. Their support in Bridgman has helped children further their education, and taught them how to express themselves creatively.
By Jocelyne Tuszynski, MOTM contributor
