The Wonder of Storytelling with Matthew Friday

Know Analog

Experience the timeless art of storytelling!

This event is suggested for elementary school-aged children, but open to all. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. 

Storytelling is one of the oldest ‘analog’ artforms in human history. It retains its power to entertain, educate and delight audiences of all ages. To celebrate the wonder of storytelling, Storyteller and local teacher Matthew Friday will tell some traditional magical folk tales from around the world. In this session, the children in the audience will have opportunities to participate as little or as much as they'd like, including being actors in the story! Anyone who loves stories is welcome. You are never too old for a good tale. Some snacks provided.

About the Presenter:

Matthew James Friday is a writer and teacher from England. He has several degrees from the UK, including being a public-school teacher. He has taught K-8 students in schools all around the world. He met his Bend-born wife Jill in Germany! Matthew is also a professional storyteller for children. As a storyteller, he has visited schools on three different continents. He developed an interactive model of storytelling that can be used in classroom teaching and to inspire students to become storytellers. Since arriving in the US at the height of the COVID pandemic, Matthew has become a father, run half-marathons, learned to drive a car for the first time, and had four books of poetry published! The latest is a full-length collection called ‘Wunderkammer’ published by Kelsay Books. He now lives with his wife and daughter in Bend, Oregon.

Questions? Contact beccar@deschuteslibrary.org