The Art of Storytelling exchange also gives anyone who tells stories - teachers, parents, professional storytellers, children’s librarians - the opportunity to learn new tales and techniques through highly regarded, full-day workshops led by nationally and internationally acclaimed storytellers and authors who creatively share their knowledge. The visiting storytellers and librarians take part in conducting these workshops, and perform during the International Festival Day.

These popular sessions are also valuable for cultural historians. Participants become actively engaged in learning new skills as well as sharing and discussing the importance of stories in family literacy and the passing-on of traditions and customs. Librarians and teachers gain great insight into selecting multicultural stories and the best way to use them with children in the classroom or the library. Storytellers expand their knowledge about different types of stories and their cultural significance. Parents find new ways to bond with their children while teaching them their heritage. Every participant leaves the workshop feeling stimulated and inspired, no matter what their focus.

Author & children’s literature consultant Kathleen Baxter conducts a “Get Real- Getting Kids Excited about Non-Fiction” workshop.		Storyteller Irene Smalls shares techniques during her “Storytelling 101” workshop.
Miami-Dade Librarians conduct a workshop.