“I stand in awe of Liz Weir after watching her tell stories to four and five year old children in the Athlone Library. When that horde of kids walked down the stairs, I thought, “Oh, man, Liz doesn’t stand a chance. How in the world can any storyteller tell tales to this hyperactive bunch of squirming energy balls with the attention spans of a puff of wind? With chants, personal charisma, clapping games, songs, and short, lively tales that all flowed seamlessly from one to another, Liz held their attention and engaged their imaginations in amazing ways. By the time she was finished, I thought, “Poor kids, they didn’t stand a chance with this master storyteller casting her spell.” I also deeply appreciated hearing a little more about Liz’s commitment to social justice, peace and reconciliation and how she is using stories to bridge the tragic dividing walls we put up between ourselves and others.” Doug Bland, reflecting on Liz’s visit in his final paper.
From left: Mary Dillon from the Ballinasloe Library, Skippy Covington, Danielle Allison, Jeff Aspland, Amanda Ryder, Allison Davis, Ashley Dobbins, Joyce Story, Liz Weir, and Doug Bland
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