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State Liaison: Marilyn Kinsella markinsella19@hotmail.com

Ongoing

Chicago, IL.  The Chicago Storytelling Guild meets the third Tuesday of the month from 7:30-9:30 pm at the Hyde Park Union Church lounge 5600 S. Woodlawn, ample street parking. All are welcome. Judith Heineman 773.288.7217

Woodstock, IL.  Amy Beth and Friends present folk sing-alongs and storytelling every third Friday, 7:30pm. $3.00 donation at the door. For information, call (815) 338-4245.

Tinley Park, IL.  Heartland Story League meeting every first Friday at the Tinley Park Library, 6:30pm. Contact Shirley Elms at (708) 371-9436 or Lee Cunningham at (708) 799-1133.

Addison, IL.  Group storytelling and coaching at the local access cable studio on the third Friday evening and the fourth Tuesday evening of the month (7-9 p.m.) Warm feedback and encouragement. No cost to attend. Receive a videotape of your story and feedback for a nominal fee. For more information or directions, contact Debra Lane at Debra_Lane@hotmail.com,  or (630) 789-0464.

Richmond, IL.  Intergenerational Storytelling An intergenerational program linking elders with school-age children is up and running in McHenry County. Illinois Storytelling, Inc., RSVP, Illinois Department on Aging, and VISTA are partners in this innovative program. Grandparents, elders, and interested others attend storytelling workshops. The workshops are held on Wednesday mornings from 9-12 once a month at the Nippersink District Library, 5418 Hill Rd., Richmond, IL. If you are interested in attending these free workshops, call Judy Challed at (815) 344-3555.

Events 2008