December 2011

The early birds are already scheduling!  For 16 years it's been a delight to visit so many of our public libraries as part of the statewide summer reading program and I'm looking forward to Dream Big, Read in 2012.Storytelling is the perfect fit for summer reading events and I hope you'll contact me to explore the possibility of a visit to your library.   My fees are affordable (so I'm told...) and I'm happy to offer  a terrific  Super System Discount if several branches want to coordinate a visit.    I love nurturing a love of reading through the art of storytelling and hope to be all over the state this summer!My calendar fills on a first confirmed basis - so don't wait too long!   ....   hope to hear from you shortly!   Surf into my website at http://www.kayebyrnes.com and take a peek.In the meantime, Happy Holidays....KayeKaye Byrnes, Storytellerwww.kayebyrnes.com <http://www.kayebyrnes.com/> kaye@kayebyrnes.com904-315-2079

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Here's a photo of how I prepare CSLP manuals before personally delivering one to each of our 15 public libraries.  The Document Services Dept. here in Lake County Govt. has gently used empty notebook binders for employees to use.  I unwrap each manual and place it into a binder, place the dividers in to mark chapters and even use the cardboard which comes in the package to help divide different manuals.  This year I'lll be asking each manual recipient to sign a form for me indicating they've received the manual and telling me which sections of the manual their library will be using.  I'm doing this because 1) these manuals cost the State Library precious funds, 2) they're chock full of good ideas which can be used all year round (starting now, even), and 3) I want to remove as many barriers as possible to a librarian actually opening up the manual and referring to it for programming help.

Hi Everybody,The new show flyers for the Make Believe Theater FLYP summer shows 2012, are hot off the presses.Here are descriptions of the shows: Star Stories; Greek Myths   A Shadow Puppet ShowLook up! The night sky is full of constellations; star stories from the ancient Greeks. Katie Adams performs these myths with colorful shadow puppets, storytelling and audience participation. Stories include Perseus and Pegasus, Pandora’s Box, Baucis and Philemon, and Persephone. Dream big! See these amazing Greek myth stories with something to inspire everyone. 45 minutes.  “This was the best show I have seen all summer.”  Seminole County Library Patron“I want to see all your shows because you have the best puppet shows I have ever seen!”  3rd grader Here is the storytelling show I am offering. You may want to choose this option if you have a room that can't get semi-dark for the shadow puppets. I can also shorten this show to 30 minutes for a toddler / pre-school only audience. Moon Stories Dream Big! The night time is dream-time when folk tales about the moon come to life. Katie’s sparkling, animated style includes mime and audience participation, combined with a variety of rhythm instruments, and a beautiful jungle backdrop. The stories in this popular show are Anansi and his Six Sons, from Africa, Coyote and the Laughing Butterflies, from the southwest United States, Papagayo, from the Amazon rainforest, and more. 45 minutes. "Once again, your storytelling skills amazed the children! The kids, parents, camp leaders and librarians all enjoyed the show very much. The children especially enjoyed participating with special movements and sounds." Toni Hopper, Youth Services, Elsie Quirk Library, Sarasota “When you tell Make Believe stories they are cool - and funny!”  4th grader

Broward County Library Youth Services Administration is in the process of putting together our Performer’s Showcase. The showcase will take place on December 15, 2011 at our South Regional/ Broward College Library during our afternoon meeting. What is needed is a short 15 minute presentation of what your organization offers, if interested and available to attend please send the following information:

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Our Brand New Show:
"Dream Big: Read" which is our
2012 library summer reading
program show. We have 3
versions to choose from for this
show, one show features Geddy
the Gecko and Super Geddy! The
second version features Holy
Cow, Mr. Pig and Bully. The third
version features Mr. Pig and