{"product_id":"engaging-community-through-storytelling-sherry-norfolk-9781440850691","title":"Engaging Community Through Storytelling: Library and Community Programming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis exploration of model storytelling projects shows librarians how to expand their roles as keepers of the stories while strengthening their communities.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCommunity life is built on its stories. Our history and culture--those of society and of individuals--are passed from generation to generation through stories. \u003ci\u003eEngaging Community through Storytelling: Library and Community Programming\u003c\/i\u003e examines a wide variety of model storytelling projects across the country, reflecting how storytelling can encourage community attachment, identity, and expression in libraries, community centers, and schools. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe contributed essays--written by experts in their fields, many of whom served as developer, fundraiser, director, and implementer of their project--provide detailed information about the inner workings of a wide variety of model storytelling projects from across the country. The authors delineate the need, scope, and audience for each project and offer riveting anecdotes that evaluate the success of that project. Many of the articles are accompanied by one or more photographs documenting the work or practical how-to-do-it guides to encourage and enable replication. Thoughtful commentary on and review of the key concepts in each chapter are provided by the book's editors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sherry Norfolk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440850690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440850691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2018 pg. 126","brand":"Sherry Norfolk","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43935029297407,"sku":"9781440850691","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_66d55002-a42a-4d59-9701-d8de91f6df84.jpg?v=1681417440","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/engaging-community-through-storytelling-sherry-norfolk-9781440850691","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}