Four storytellers from the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS) Karen Burdnell, Bunjo Butler, Gordon (Soorah) Parks and Martha Ruff will showcase their storytelling genres – from historic portrayals to African folktales as a fundraiser for the national association – with the goal of helping to replace the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants, which were cancelled in 2025 due to new White House anti-diversity policies. Live plants and gently used books will be for sale as well. Book and plant sale: Doors open at 6pm – arrive before 7pm storytelling. All proceeds from the event go to sponsor Youth Program and Adopt-A-Teller school events with the annual NABS festival and conference in November.

$12 in advance, $15 at the door. Payment in advance must be received before Monday, September 29. Cash or check accepted. Please make check payable to Fanny Crawford. If mailing, the address is 20011 Cherry Hill Circle, Hagerstown, MD 21742.

Stories In The Round is a storytelling series at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Hagerstown, 13245 Cearfoss Pike usually on the 4th Monday of the month.  $12 paid in advance no later than Monday at 9am, $15 at the door. Children 12 years & older welcome when accompanied by a parent or group leader.
Contact: Fanny Crawford, 301-730-1638 or fanitsky@hotmail.com.