Join author and photographer Regina Daniel for a conversation about what the stories abandoned buildings in the City of Fountains tell us about our city, and ourselves.

An open-mic storytelling event that's open to anyone! Put your name in the hat for a chance to share a seven-minute story, or just come to enjoy the show.

Writer and storyteller Anthony Clark explores character development, point of view, the difference between showing and telling, and other story crafting techniques.

Some suggest that Alexander Doniphan was one of the most influential people in Missouri history, yet he is little known.

Writer and storyteller Anthony Clark explores character development, point of view, the difference between showing and telling, and other story crafting techniques.

Join professional storyteller Joyce Slater for a storycoaching workshop focused on historical oral storytelling.

Participants are encouraged to bring 2-3 pages of their work to share with the group. Pages should be in standard manuscript format: 12 pt ft, double spaced, Times New Roman.

Learn the fundamentals of running a storytelling business from goal setting to essential professional habits such as recordkeeping and setting rates.This class is part of the Oral Storytelling Certifi

Every storyteller has their strengths, but it's useful to have a range of stories in your repertoire and to understand what kinds of stories your audiences might like.

A monthly meet-up designed to explore writing tips and topics through workshops, writing activities, presentations, etc. Open to writers of all skill levels.

Join author Marian Rakestraw as she discusses her middle grade fantasy novel, A Little Touch of Magic. This livestream will take place on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mystorycenter.

All of our stories are full of vivid, unique, and astonishing moments and insights.

An open-mic storytelling event that's open to anyone! Put your name in the hat for a chance to share a seven-minute story, or just come to enjoy the show.

Wonderfully blending tradition and performance, Dr. Gladys Caines-Coggswell and Angela J. Williams, BA bring to the stage stories of the African American experience in Missouri.

Dr. Gladys Caines-Coggswell collected stories from many of Missouri’s African-American communities in her book “Stories from the Heart: Missouri’s African-American Heritage.” Angela J.

Join us for a LIVE Q&A with Ann Patchett on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mystorycenter .

Participants are encouraged to bring 2-3 pages of their work to share with the group. Pages should be in standard manuscript format: 12 pt ft, double spaced, Times New Roman.

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Learn the basics of writing, including creating dialogue, character, and description. This course includes a segment on resources, which attendees can take home with them.

Learn the first steps of preparing your personal Oral History project in interactive brainstorming workshop.

A monthly meet-up designed to explore writing tips and topics through workshops, writing activities, presentations, etc. Open to writers of all skill levels.

Learn how to conduct personal Oral History interviews for your project in this interactive workshop.

An open-mic storytelling event that's open to anyone! Put your name in the hat for a chance to share a seven-minute story, or just come to enjoy the show.

You have a great story to tell, and the Library wants to help you tell it! Learn tips and tricks for brainstorming story ideas and discover resources in your community to help you grow your craft.

Panelists discuss their experiences planning and conducting oral histories. This livestream will take place on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mystorycenter

Participants are encouraged to bring 2-3 pages of their work to share with the group. Pages should be in standard manuscript format: 12 pt ft, double spaced, Times New Roman.

An open-mic storytelling event that's open to anyone! Put your name in the hat for a chance to share a seven-minute story, or just come to enjoy the show.

A monthly meet-up designed to explore writing tips and topics through workshops, writing activities, presentations, etc. Open to writers of all skill levels.

Facilitated by Jose Faus, this event showcases the poetry anthology edited by Faus, Marianne Kunkel, and Glenn North, and published by Woodneath Press.

Learn the basics of copyright law, what rights copyright holders have, the exceptions to those rights, and the proper application of fair use.