Available Programs

A combination of fables and multicultural tales that feature animals and involve the audience in the stories!

This program includes fairy tales and magical stories to enchant and delight children and adults of all ages.

A collection of funny tales of foolish, silly and thoughtless behavior, that help us laugh at the antics of the characters!  After all - we ALL make mistakes!

A mix of mildly scary and whimsical tales that reassure us all that we can conquer fear!  This program is appropriate for all ages, and focuses attention on facing the emotion of fear within a safe and comfortable setting.

Springtime stories that include Leprechaun Tales and springtime themes appropriate for children and families.

A mix of riddles, mysteries, and stories to solve that will engage the brains of all ages.  Amateur sleuths will delight in figuring out the solution to each tale!

Stories set during winter and cold months, including Ukrainian folktales,  French fables,  African (Kwanzaa) stories and more!

Stories and historical tales drawn from the Irish culture. *This particular program is most appropriate for adults and older teenage audiences.

Stories retold from Scripture or spiritual sources, including: For Such a Time as This (The Story of Esther), 

Isn't That the Way of Families? (The Story of Martha and Mary), This, Too, Shall Pass (A King Solomon Story), 

Amazing Grace (The Story of John Newton), The Wooden Sword, and Old Joe and the Carpenter, among others.

*This particular program is most appropriate for adults and older teenage audiences.

The Liverpool Public Library has sponsored six camps over the last four years, that run Monday through Friday, during school breaks or summer,  for an hour and a half each day. These camps invite children grades 2-8 to learn and perform poems, stories and rhymes, and learn the basics of performance and public speaking.  If you desire a similar program, whether in a library, church or school-based setting, Mary can easily tailor a camp or residency to your particular needs.  Joellyn Murry at the Liverpool Public Library can attest to the value and engagement of these programs. joellyn.murry@lpl.org

Mary has taught single night, full week, and multi-class courses to adults in the art of Storytelling.  She recently taught at the Chautauqua Institute during summer of 2023, and lectured for a three-class course at the Liverpool Public Library.  Mary has been invited back to Chautauqua Institute's Summer 2024 Season, to teach "Finding the Wisdom in Stories".  Courses can be focused and tailored to meet your particular needs, and time frames can easily be negotiated.