A Midsummer Night's Snuggle (Pajama Party) for kids and their cuddly grownups will be held at the library on Friday, July 12 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The party will feature special storytellers, including Steven Kellogg and local lark Nora Nadiri, who will sing lullabies. Bring a … [Read more...] about Pajama Party at the Library
Storytelling
Traditional Arts Festival to be Held at Historic Scaroon Manor
For the last several weeks, Adirondack Shakespeare Company has been running a fundraiser through Adirondack Gives to support an Arts & Crafts Workshop paired with their original children’s play Songs of the Iroquois: Turtle Island. With just two weeks left in the campaign, … [Read more...] about Traditional Arts Festival to be Held at Historic Scaroon Manor
Mac McDevitt to Perform at Storytelling Event in Chicago
Since it began just over three years ago Story Lab Chicago has allowed over 25o individuals to share their personal stories in an encouraging intimate space. Next week, it will give that opportunity to longtime Essex resident, Mac McDevitt, who will share a story of his own in … [Read more...] about Mac McDevitt to Perform at Storytelling Event in Chicago
Kay Olan, Mohawk Storyteller Connects Two Worlds
Mohawk storyteller Kay Olan (Ionataiewas) shares traditional Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) stories to challenge stereotypes about Native Americans by exposing children and adults to her culture. "We are proud of our identity," Olan explains. She describes herself as "living in two … [Read more...] about Kay Olan, Mohawk Storyteller Connects Two Worlds
Steven Kellogg’s Halloween Story
Jack-o-lanterns popping up on porches and spooky scarecrows hitchhiking Lakeshore Road herald Halloween's fast approach. If you're scrambling to complete your costume or debating whether to reward trick-or-treaters with Scat Bars or Adirondack Mountain Creams, I'd like to … [Read more...] about Steven Kellogg’s Halloween Story