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Acclaimed storytellers entertain all ages at November festival

Discover the power of a good story

October 19, 2007

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PORTLAND, OR – Storytelling is a powerful medium that has been used through the ages to pass down culture, history and values. Its rich vocabulary and lyrical language foster literacy, understanding and learning for all ages.

Experience the skill of professional storytellers and share your own story at Multnomah County Library's Tapestry of Tales Storytelling Festival, Nov. 13-17.

Read your most embarrassing high school journal entry out loud. Take a raucous romp through "Love Lost, Found and Fumbled" with Beth Horner. Listen to stories and songs with Andy Offutt Irwin (Most people have an inner kid. Andy Offutt Irwin has an outer one.)

In addition to Horner and Irwin, the festival features acclaimed international teller Carol Russell, as well as regional tellers Rick Huddle and Anne Rutherford. Events are scheduled at various libraries and locations throughout the community; most are free.

Storytelling helps people make personal connections to other people and events that are outside their own experiences, and to learn about people and places of which they've never even dreamed," says Youth Librarian Natasha Forrester.

For teller biographies, educator resources, and a schedule of events, visit the Tapestry of Tales website. Tapestry of Tales Storytelling Festival is supported by The Library Foundation.