Kids’ Days in the Park at May 12, 13, 19, 20. Teachers should contact Mary Lawrence at lawrencems1967@gmail.com to reserve a spot. Walk-ins are welcome so bring your child or grandchild for a storytelling experience. $2 per person.

Several members of the Bluff Country Tale Spinners will be sharing stories at the International Garden Expo on June 18 from 9 – 3. The storytellers will share information about each Sister City in the International Garden and then tell a folktale from that country. The tellers are: Michael Scott: Ireland, Tom Williams: Germany, Amy Jo Vanarsdall: France; Wendy and Mark Mattison: China; Teri Wachuta: Cameroon, Gwyn Calvetti: Norway, and Terry Visger: Russia.

The La Crosse Storytelling Festival will be held at the Pump House on July 22, 23. We have wonderful talent again this year; we are featuring Kay Weeden and Hans Mayer during the children’s performances plus there are activities for the kids. In the afternoon and evening, our featured tellers are Jeff Doyle, Pippa White, and Kay Weeden with music by Mike Caucutt. Mark your calendars!