At the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival, professional storytellers—along with area tellers—present the art of storytelling in many area venues.

Professional storytellers Mo Reynolds and Joe Hayes will be presenting workshops at the UNK Ockinga Conference Room on February 7.

Mo Reynolds Workshop
9:05 – 11:00 am
“And They All Learned Happily Ever After: Storytelling in the Classroom”

Mo Reynolds is a professional storyteller who weaves folk tales with personal narratives, drawing connections along the way and inviting listeners to be part of the story. Mo has been telling stories for many years, performing for audiences since 2016. She has performed in schools, festivals, and homes in Montana, Idaho, Washington, Utah, Kansas, and all the way to Florida.

Joe Hayes Workshop
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
“A Conversation on Cultural Storytelling in the Classroom”

Joe Hayes has traveled the country telling stories for over 40 years. This pioneer of bilingual Spanish/English storytelling has published over 25 books, many in both English and Spanish. He was the resident storyteller at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian for 39 years.

Please visit the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival website for the full range of events in Kearney and Lexington and complete speaker bios.