Note. From The Best Roald Dahl Books: 5 Books to get you started [illustration of Matilda reading books], by Alison Doherty, 2020, Book Riot (https://bookriot.com/roald-dahl-books/)

From the start, storytelling has been a tool that people have used to share their experiences, teach lessons, make sense of the world, and connect with others. The art of storytelling has also evolved and taken many forms from classical oral stories to the extremely popular audiovisual forms we use today. Stories are versatile tools that can be used to not only entertain and educate, but also to help build communities and unify people from different backgrounds. Libraries have always been involved in collecting, cataloging, and giving people access to the stories of the world (Stephens, 2019). 

Just as storytelling has changed overtime, libraries have also changed the way they operate and many have adopted a more transparent model that builds trust with its patrons and actively involves them in the programs, services, and resources it offers them (Casey & Stephens, 2014). For my inspiration report I hope to explore how storytelling can be incorporated into library programs that are not only engaging, but create a positive social impact in the community. I’ll include a link to the pdf of my report below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iEfpoH75L_2zH5LH0A-6Ceqq9pZOJ7Og/view?usp=sharing

References:

Casey, M., & M. Stephens (2014). The Transparent Library. Library Journal. https://tametheweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/TheTransparentLibrary2.pdf 

Stephens, M. (2019). Wholehearted Librarianship: Finding hope, inspiration, and balance. ALA Editions.