Reading Road Trip: USA, with Simon Brooks as driver

On Thursday, August 16th at 6:00pm, storyteller Simon Brooks will lead listeners on a trip through the USA, using folk, faerie, historical, and tall tales as methods of transport! We might find out how stories first came to Turtle Island, or where a dead man’s handprint refuses to be removed in PA, as we follow tales across the American Continent. These rich, sometimes scary, sometimes humorous, always fun and exciting tales draw from the different cultures found in America. With Native American tales from time immemorial, to stories in the near past, Simon will also take you through time. Funny fables, historical hauntings, and tales so tall you cannot see the top, can all be found in Simon’s retellings as he takes you on Reading Road Trip USA. Materials given away will include a small map of the USA and story sources, stating where each tale geographically comes from. The storytelling lasts between 40-60 minutes. The program is best suited for those aged 5 and up, but suitable for the whole family. Registration is not required. Contact us at 485-6092 or at hplbooks@hooksett.lib.nh.us for more info. This event is sponsored by the Hooksett Kiwanis.