The Belmont Public Library welcomes Simon Brooks, storyteller, to the Tioga Pavillion in Belmont on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. The Children’s Literacy Foundation Summer Readers’ grant provides the storyteller presentation and free books for children in attendance.
Since 1991, British storyteller, humorist and author Simon Brooks has been entertaining audiences from all over the world. Simon became a full-time, professional storyteller in 2003, released his first CD in 2006, and his first collection of folk and fairy tales in 2018. Simon has won awards and honors for his storytelling albums from Storytelling World and Parent’s Choice. Simon travels all over New England and to other parts of the USA, and has told his tales in Europe. Simon’s mission is to spread and share the art of traditional storytelling to a wider audience and to show the power (and need) of the ‘ancient stories’ of folk and fairy tales, myths and legends. He also encourages others to tell their own stories (and favorite folk tales) keeping the art of storytelling alive in all communities, by performing live, conducting workshops, and producing a podcast of traditional storytelling.
For the statewide summer reading theme, “All Together Now”, the library calls on its community to build unity and inclusivity with all programs and events. The library will be open with special activities and treats on Old Home Day, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.