"Once upon a time..." is a phrase we love because we know a great story awaits.
Stories and storytelling have always been an important aspect in our lives and in our society, and magic happens when a group gathers around a storyteller who skillfully weaves a tale that transports the audience to another land and another time.
Port Moody Public Library and Simon Fraser University would like to invite you to create such magic.
Join PMPL librarians at the upcoming workshop series "Share Your Story: Digital Storytelling for Older Adults" and share a piece of your life story with the community. This free eight-week program is geared towards people over 50 and will take participants step-by-step from script writing and storyboard creation to adding music and photos to provide the perfect background for their stories. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn more about new technology in a friendly group environment. Using the different simple online tools available, an oral story will turn into a multimedia experience that can easily be made accessible to others.
PMPL is collaborating with SFU on this applied research project to explore the benefits of storytelling. This workshop series, made possible by a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, will be held on Tuesdays, Oct. 7 to Dec. 2 at Port Moody Public Library. To register, call 604-469-4577 or email [email protected].
