Sidebar: Resource

* "Storyteller Storyteacher" by Marni Gillard (Stenhouse Publishers) explains the difference between storytelling and reading aloud, provides tips for selecting stories to tell, and offers advice for using storytelling in the classroom. Ms. Gillard, a parishioner of St. Vincent De Paul parish in Albany, offers workshops and coaching. She can be reached at 381-9474 or at [email protected]. Ms. Gillard will be featured on WAMC radio's Storytelling Festival on July 21 at 9 p.m.

* The National Storytelling Membership Association's website -- www.storynet.org -- offers tips, information, resources and other useful information for storytellers.

* The Faith and Values Story Circle meets monthly from September through June in the Capital District. The group is open to all those who are interested in using story for formation, re-formation or transformation. Books, resources and handouts on storytelling are available. To be placed on the mailing list, contact Gert Johnson at 374-0637 or at [email protected].

* Tellabration, a world-wide storytelling event held each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, brings storytellers and lovers of stories together. Locally, the event is sponsored by the Story Circle of the Capital District. For information, call 786-1271 or 370-3700.

* Sister Ellen Secci, CSJ, of the Holy Ground Story Studio is available for workshops and retreats. She can be reached at 449-9024 or at [email protected]. (MM)

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