STORYTELLING PROGRAMS

Mary-Eileen tells her stories and takes her work to a wide variety of venues. Whatever your need, she is sure to have the stories to entertain and inspire.

Read on to learn about some of her most popular programs for schools, museums, and churches.

Festivals, theatres, community groups, social clubs, conferences... Mary-Eileen will design a program to meet your needs and interests. Contact her to discover if she is the right person for your special event.

MUSEUMS

What is history but the story of the past? Museums tell stories through their buildings, artifacts, and programs.

• Oh, Canada!
  A lively program of Canadian stories to entertain your patrons.

• If Walls Could Talk
  Let Mary-Eileen work with your staff to discover ways to shape and tell your museum’s story through its artifacts.

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SCHOOLS

Mary-Eileen’s school programs support the Ontario Curriculum and provide the foundation for language, reading, writing, and even math and science skills.
But even better, they engage the students and inspire them to tell stories, too.

She can be booked for one hour, a half day (2 hours), full day (4 hours) or multi day bookings. Sessions can range from 30 minutes to one hour in length.

Contact Mary-Eileen to discuss the programs she can offer your school. From the Middle Ages to mythic heroes, from peacemaking to the environment, from Canadian pioneers to Leonardo Da Vinci, Mary-Eileen is sure to have an entertaining and informative program to meet your needs.

Save on Storytelling!
Yes, the SOS specials make it possible for you to receive discounts!

• Book by October 31 (for any time throughout the school year) and you may be eligible for a subsidy.

• Receive a 10% discount when you hire Mary-Eileen for the first time

• Recommend Mary-Eileen to another school which hires her and both you and the other school will receive a discount.

• Hire Mary-Eileen for more than one day and receive discounted prices.

CHURCHES

Mary-Eileen’s spiritual life was nurtured in the Catholic Church. Her telling has taken her into United, Anglican, Lutheran, and Presbyterian churches as well.

• On Eagle’s Wings
  Mary-Eileen entertains church groups with folktales that embody spiritual insight and gospel values. Ideal for church women’s groups, seniors groups, and special events.

• Prepare the Way
  Lent and Advent are times of special preparation. Mary-Eileen’s seasonal programs consist of stories interspersed with short times for silent reflection.

• Feast Day, Holy Day, Holiday
  Advent, Lenten, and other seasonal workshops help parents find ways to explore the church calendar in their own homes by looking at traditions from around the world.

Contact: maryeileen@thestorybarn.ca