The imagery and values in the stories from Dovie Thomason’s Native ancestry pair the “whys” of science with the very contemporary “hows” of living in balance on our shared Earth. Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Public schools aren’t in session today! Come enjoy some storytelling.

For many cultures, stories are the original way the “whys” of the physical world were explained, as science does now. The imagery and values in the stories from Dovie’s Native ancestry pair the “whys” of science with the very contemporary “hows” of living in balance on our shared Earth.

The wise, boisterous teaching tales of her Lakota and Plains Apache relatives come alive in listeners’ imaginations as Dovie Thomason shares her culture with understanding, sly humor and astonishing vocal transformations.  Told with elegance, wit and passion, her stories inspire delight in the spoken word and teach respect for values passed on through generations.  When Dovie tells stories from her own life and from her people’s experience, the result is a contemporary vision of the rich cultures of the First Nations of North America.  A former teacher, Dovie is an NEA and Arts International recipient, Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers’ Traditional Storyteller of the Year and was honored with the National Storytelling Network’s 2007 Circle of Excellence Award.

Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL?

Recycled Bottle Cap Flowers: Earth Day Discovery Station

Harp Performance with Judith Mostyn – Celebrate Earth Day with music!

Earth Day Garden Party

“Hug-a-Tree” – In-person – Earth Day Musical Performance

Use the links below to download ebooks and audiobooks about the earth and folktales! Don’t have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

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