Introducing the CULTURA! Storyteller Series!
The Tompkins County Public Library, Cornell University Department of Romance Studies and the Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County are proud to announce the CULTURA! Storyteller Series. The program, directed by Carolina Osorio Gil, features a guest Storyteller representing a different
Latin American country each time, who will share a historic, folkloric, or personal tale from that country, as well as an artistic activity that will relate to the story.
The Storytelling series inaugurates a new family of programs called CULTURA!, designed to take part year-round. CULTURA! aims to provide the Tompkins County community with a connection to its exciting and diverse Latino roots. The first series explores different Latin American cultures through storytelling, but subsequent series will focus on music and dance, art, food and more.
CULTURA! Storyteller Series sessions will take place every other Saturday at the Tompkins County Public Library from 1-2:30pm and are free and open to the public. Families and children of all ages are welcome to attend and take part in this wonderful experience. The program will take place in the Thaler/Howell Children’s Programming Room and will feature the following countries:
- Saturday February 13th- Mexico
- Saturday February 27th- Cuba
- Saturday March 13th- Puerto Rico
- Saturday March 27th- Colombia
- Saturday April 10th- Dominican Republic
- Saturday April 24th- Peru
Sessions are 1.5 hours each and consist of storytelling during the first half, and a related art activity during the second half.
For more information contact Carolina Osorio Gil at co27@cornell.edu or (607)227-2334.
The program is funded in part by the Faculty Fellows-In-Service Program affiliated with the Cornell Public Service Center.