This storytelling event is open to everyone regardless of sex, age, gender, and ethnicity. Tale starts with a series of workshops designed to assist you in telling your story. Workshops will be held at the public libraries in Cumberland county and on the FTCC campus. The workshop opportunities will assist you in writing your story, recording your story, producing your story, and printing your story. Stories should be less than 5 minutes. For longer stories, a recording will be made.
Volunteers Aria and Nasariyah share and record stories for the storytelling event Tale
Event Schedule
Friday, January 19, 2-5:30 p.m. – Hope Mills Community Library, 3411 Golfview Road, Hope Mills
Saturday, January 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. – North Regional Library, 855 McArthur Road, Fayetteville
Tuesday, January 30. 4:30-6:30 p.m. – East Regional Library, 4809 Clinton Road, Fayetteville
Saturday, February 3. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville
Tuesday, February 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Bordeaux Community Library, 3711 Village Drive, Fayetteville
Friday, February 9. 2-5:30 p.m. – Cliffdale Regional Library, 6882 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville
To schedule a recording on the FTCC campus, email quismunt@faytechcc.edu.
Participants are encouraged to tell their stories at the Tale Event. There are two showcase events. The Premiere event is on February 20 at 6 p.m. at the FTCC Paul H. Thompson Library. The second showcase is March 2, at 2 p.m. at the Headquarters Library, downtown Fayetteville. These events are opportunities to share, connect, and shine while telling your story. If you prefer not to showcase on stage, share your written story on the display table.
Storytelling is power. Storytelling allows individuals to connect, empathize, foster understanding, and communicate across diverse perspectives. Participate in a workshop. Share your story.
