SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 at 3:00pm: Tales of the Sea

The West of Ireland Storytellers are joining the celebration of the grand re-opening of Mango in the Fruit Islands. They'll be reading Tales of the Sea as part of the festivities in the Crows Nest of the New Yacht Club in the Harbor (we think . . . look for details in world or IM Caledonia Skytower). Included will be works from Herman Melville, Jules Verne and more!

Stories Read in Voice.

THURSDAY, JULY 30 at 7pm: Polynesian Folk Tales with Shandon

Join WOI Seanchai, Shandon Loring, for another warm weather jaunt into the legends of the Pacific Islands as he brings you Polynesian Folktales.

Leis are optional. Umbrella Drinks welcomed. Jokes about Mount Wanna-hok-a-Lugie good for one laugh only. : )

Stories read with gusto and good cheer in Voice.

Tues, July 28, 7 pm SLT • Poems for the Journey

On this last Tuesday in July, I'll continue my Poems of the Journey with a focus on coming home again ... Can we? Should we? And what happens when we do? Join me at 7:00 tonight for poems read in voice ... Add your chat in text or voice. All are welcome!

MONDAY, JULY 27 at 7pm: "The Penderwicks" continues

In Part II: The girls get invited to a Birthday Party at Arundel! Oh, but there turn out to be more discoveries in the Birthday Party - pleasant and unpleasant - than any of them bargained for. Join us as Caledonia continues reading Jeanne Birdsall's award winning summer adventure.
Brownies and Lemonade served.

Read in Voice.

WOI LIBRARY EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF July 27-August 2

All read live in Voice. All times SLT.

Monday, July 27 @ 7pm - Part II: The Penderwicks with Caledonia Skytower

Tuesday, July 28@ 7pm - Poetry of the Journey with Aoife Lorefield

Wednesday, July 29 @ 7pm - The Queen of Air and Darkness with Gyro Muggins

Thursday, July 30 @ 7pm - Polynesian Folk Tales with Shandon Loring


Other Story Events Presented by WOI Storytellers around the Grid to benefit Project Children:

Tuesday, July 28@ 5:00pm - Spooky, Ghosty, Ghouly Tales of the South with Derry McMahon and Gyro Muggins at Bayou Noir

Sunday, August 2@ 3:00pm - Tales of the Sea with Caledonia Skytower (and whomever else shows up) at the Crow's Nest of the new Harbor and Yacht Club at Mango in the Fruit Islands for their Grand Opening

Stories all read Live in VOICE. IM the Storytellers for Landmarks to readings not taking place at the WOI Library, OR at the Library click on the Celtic Cross Window Ornament or the Large Green Leather Book by the Librarian's desk for a notecard with this schedule and embedded landmarks.

SPECIAL EVENT: SUNDAY, JULY 26 at 1:00pm

A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE FRANK
MC COURT

Join The West of Ireland Storytellers for a special tribute to the author of Angela's Ashes, 'Tis, and Teaching Man. The Irish born prize winning author and educator died this month, but left a compact and poignant literary legacy of life growing up in Ireland, and making his way in the world coming from a poor background to a distinguished career as a teacher in the United States.

Read in Voice.

SUNDAY, JULY 26 at 3pm: WOI Storytellers debut at the Fruit Islands with TALES OF TREASURE

Join Derry McMahon and Caledonia Skytower as they bring Tales of Treasure to the SL Fruit Island of Citrus, at the Jules Verne Undersea Library. Enjoy tales of King Midas, and excerpts from Treasure Island and 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (and get your complimentary copy of Verne's opus right there!).

Come a few minutes early as you'll have to descend from the surface in a steam driven elevator.

Read in Voice. Benefiting Project Children.

SUNDAY, JULY 26 at 6pm: Caledonia in Magicland!

. . . Reading excerpts from Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island (arrrrr!) so get your eye patch on and muster your Pirate Crew, and come over to Magicland in Bracket for stories of Jim Hawkin's, The Hispaniola . . . and adventures with Long John Silver!

Read in Voice. Benefits Project Children

Thursday @ 7pm - Faerie Tales & Wildcards

Perhaps every country has a dark horse - a region whose praises are sung by few, so that almost all who go there come away pleasantly surprised. Italy’s dark horse is unquestionably Sicily, cursed by an unfair stereotype that vanishes almost the minute your boat touches the shore. Speak to anyone you meet there, about anything, and you will be met with a smile that manages to be shy and dazzling at the same time. There is something very ancient about Sicily, more ancient than Rome, or Ravenna, or even Pompeii. Tonight join us for our first installment of Sicilian Folktales.

While you listen to stories or explore the enchanting villa and vineyard, select vintage wines and Sicilian cuisine will be offered for your enjoyment, such delicacies as Cannolo, Panino, Panelle, Arancina, Cassata Siciliana, of course pasta and fresh baked pizza from the wood fired oven, and select wines from the Paglione Vineyards. Be there.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22: Double Header Story Night

It's Double-header Wednesday again with two very different styles from the opposite reaches of the literary galaxy.

Join Caledonia Skytower at 6pm at To Limani -Greek Seaport for "Tales of the Children of Zeus" and other ancient Greeks stories. Even though it is not in WOI, it still benefits Project Children.


Then Teleport over the the WOI Library at 7pm for one of our newest storytellers, Chivalrybean Ragu, for some favorite Science-Fiction/Fantasy Stories.

All Stories Read in Voice and benefiting Project Children.

Tues, July 21, 7 pm SLT • Poems for the Journey

Summer is the time for travels ... away from home, on adventures big and small, and back home again, maybe changed a little. Tonight I'll continue readings poems that explore, celebrate, and acknowledge the challenges of the journeys we all take. Bring a favorite of your own if you like, and I will read it for you.

Join me at the West of Ireland Library for reading in voice, chat in voice or text. All are welcome!

MONDAY, July 20 at 7pm: "The Penderwicks" - Part I

Enjoy the Jeanne Birdsall's award winning summer story of a family on vacation in the Berkshires.

A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and Very Interesting Boy. Meet the Penderwicks, a family who believes in truth and honor, yet can’t seem to stay out of trouble. There's oldest sister Rosalind, responsible for the rest; stubborn, feisty Skye; dreamy Jane; and shy little Batty, whose best friend is Hound, a large dog more loyal than obedient.

Read in Voice. Lemonade and Chocolate Chip Cookies will be served!

THURSDAY at 7pm - Haunts & Mysteries

Join us for

Edgar Allan Poe's

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Angel of the Odd

"The avenues to death are numerous and strange..."

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The Gold Bug
"There flashed upwards a glow and a glare, from a confused heap of gold and of jewels..."

MONDAY, JULY 13 at 7pm: Short Stories from Oz

L. Frank Baum started out to write the quintessential American fairy tale when he penned The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He ended up writing thirteen sequels, nine other fantasy novels, and a plethora of other works including 55 novels in total - plus four "lost" novels, 82 short stories, over 200 poems, an unknown number of scripts, and many miscellaneous writings, and made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen.

We finish our visit to Baum's enchanted world with some short stories and adventures with some of his Oz characters including: The Cowardly Lion & The Hungry Tiger, Little Dorothy & Toto, Tiktok and the Nome King, Ozma & The Little Wizard, Jack Pumpkinhead & the Sawhorse, The Scarecrow & the Tin Woodman. Join Storytellers Derry McMahon, Caledonia Skytower, and Shandon Loring for these delightful adventures. All Stories read in Voice.

SUNDAY, JULY 12 at 6pm: Caledonia at Magicland

Have a cat? Ever wondered about cats? Secretly ARE a cat living out your fantasy slumming as a person in Second Life? Well, this reading session should be fun for you. Caledonia reads the inside scoop on strategies for leading a fulfilled cat life in excerps from "THE DEVIOUS BOOK OF CATS" by Msrs "Fluffy" and "Bonkers" and ghost written by some weird folk with opposable thumbs that they found. All are welcome.

Stories Read in Voice and Benefit Project Children.

SUNDAY 12 July 1-2:30pm: Storytelling Tea Party

Join the West of Ireland Storytellers for a lovely tea party to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit: "I'll Drink To That: Food and Drink of Ireland". We'll be reading stories of food, wine, cheese, tea parties, luncheons, eating, drinking and making merry. You will get to meet our newest storytellers too! Stories told in voice.

THURSDAY at 7pm Exploring Realms

It is a universal truth that the myths of all cultures are the attempts of people to explain the world in which they live. So too, are the myths of ancient Egypt. Within the great epic myths are explained many smaller mysteries of life along the Nile. While enjoying the major epics with Shandon, be sure to notice the explanations of the Egyptian universe within them. Enjoy!

Tonight:

Ξ The Prince and the Sphinx Ξ The Shipwrecked Sailor Ξ

Ξ The Story of Isis and Osiris Ξ The Treasure Thief Ξ

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 at 6pm: Old Greek Stories at To Limani with Caledonia

Join Caledonia for a stroll through more stories of the ancient world, myths, and legends at To Limani - Greek Seaport. The take a leisurely teleport over to West of ireland at 7pm for more modern tales of travel in Provence, Fance with Derry McMahon . . . we hear that olives and wine will be involved. How Greek!

Donations benefit Project Children. Stories Read in Voice.

WEDNESDAY, 8 July @ 7pm: Travelers' Tales of Provence

Join Derry McMahon for lovely stories of touring Provence...lavender fields, olive trees, shops with delicious foods....mmmmmmmm...bring a glass of wine and put your feet up while you go on an armchair journey to this fabulous part of France. These stories are part of the "Traveler's Tales" series, by famous literati and journalists.

MONDAY, 6 July @ 7pm: The Wizard of Oz

Join Lilia Quinnell for part four of Frank L. Baum's classic "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".