Message from Big Ryan


In the first week of April I am back to being super busy! It feels like it’s been too long since I’ve had a full week without a day off. I will be here, there and everywhere! Mostly visiting the Head Start programs all over the South Shore, I am also finishing up the Scituate Library Raising A Reader program as well as visiting libraries in both Sherborn and Bridgewater! Make sure to mark your calendar and come see me!

If you’re looking to schedule something please call me at 508-641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week. The days listed in RED are free for the public to attend and the events listed in BLUE are free to attend but require registration. For more information, please visit the Upcoming Shows Page:

  • Monday: Scituate Library @ 11:00am – Week 5
  • Tuesday: Head Start and Early Childcare @ 9:30am
  • Wednesday: Bridgewater Library @ 10:30am
  • Thursday: Head Start and Early Childcare @ 9:30am
  • Thursday: Head Start and Early Childcare @ 11:00am
  • Friday: Head Start and Early Childcare @ 9:30am
  • Saturday: Sherborn Library @ 10:30am

Towns I will be visiting this week:

  1. Scituate
  2. Plymouth
  3. Bridgewater
  4. Dennisport
  5. West Yarmouth
  6. Marshfield
  7. Sherborn

Make sure to check out the Upcoming Shows Page with my updated schedule. April through June is posted up and I am working on getting July and August up as well.

If you’re looking to book something please call (508) 641-5336 or email me at: ryanstalltales@hotmail.com

Summer usually fills up fast so call as soon as you can! I look forward to hearing from everyone!

I am driving all over the map this week visiting Dover, Walpole and Attleboro! A lot of driving but also a lot of kids to entertain! I continue the Raising A Reader in Scituate – and keep an eye out as I am booking a couple more before the end of June!

If you’re looking to schedule something please call me at 508-641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week. The days listed in RED are free for the public to attend and the events listed in BLUE are free to attend but require registration:

  • Monday: Scituate Library @ 11:00am – Week 3
  • Wednesday: Chickering Preschool @ 9:00am
  • Friday: Elm St School @ 1:45pm
  • Saturday: Attleboro Arts Museum @11:30am

Towns I will be visiting this week:

  1. Scituate
  2. Dover
  3. Walpole
  4. Attleboro

We will be rescheduling the Law Mom show that was scheduled for this Wednesday. Keep an eye out for the future date!

I will be looking forward to starting up a new round of Raising A Reader in Hingham while wrapping up the workshop in Cohasset. I believe the workshops are full currently but I will also be starting up Raising A Reader in Halifax very soon so keep an eye out! Look to the Upcoming Shows Page for more information!

If you’re looking to schedule something please call me at 508-641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week. The days listed in RED are free for the public to attend and the events listed in BLUE are free to attend but require registration:

  • Tuesday: Law Mom Kid’s Event @ 10:30am
  • Tuesday: Hingham Library @ 4:00pm – Week 3
  • Wednesday: Holmes Public Library @ 11:00am – Week 2
  • Friday: Federal Furnace Elementary School @ 9:15am
  • Saturday: Arlington Library @ 1:15pm – MYSTERIES ON THE MOVE!

Towns I will be visiting this week:

  1. Duxbury
  2. Hingham
  3. Halifax
  4. Plymouth
  5. Arlington

I will be looking forward to starting up a new round of Raising A Reader in Hingham while wrapping up the workshop in Cohasset. I believe the workshops are full currently but I will also be starting up Raising A Reader in Halifax very soon so keep an eye out! Look to the Upcoming Shows Page for more information!

If you’re looking to schedule something please call me at 508-641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week. The days listed in RED are free for the public to attend and the events listed in BLUE are free to attend but require registration:

  • Tuesday: Southeastern Regional High School @ 11:45am
  • Tuesday: Hingham Library @ 4:00pm – Week 1
  • Thursday: Paul Pratt Library @ 10:30am – Week 6

Towns I will be visiting this week:

  1. Easton
  2. Hingham
  3. Cohasset

The first week in a new year! 2023, here we come! I promise to keep this website updated more regularly this year. Let’s see if I can keep that resolution! We’re off to a good start though…

If you’re looking to schedule something please call me at 508-641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week. The days listed in RED are free for the public to attend and the events listed in BLUE are free to attend but require registration:

  • Wednesday: Bridgewater Library @ 10:30am
  • Thursday: Paul Pratt Library @ 10:30am – Week 5

Towns I will be visiting this week:

  1. Bridgewater
  2. Cohasset

Happy October! I have some amazing shows on the horizon as well as having Raising A Reader at the Norwell Library this month! Come join us for any and all shows (listed below)!

By the way, the pic above is my Bristlenose Pleco, Sunny, celebrating this spooky season early by hanging out in the skull decoration I put into my tank. Isn’t he adorable?

Raising A Reader:

  • October 3rd, 17th, 24th and 31st at 10:30am in the Norwell Library.

Storytellings:

  • Saturday, October 1st @ 11:00am – Lakeville Library
  • Thursday, October 6th @ 6:30pm – Whitlock’s Landing Property, Wareham
  • Saturday, October 8th @ 1:30pm – Millis Public Library
  • Wednesday, October 12th @ 10:30am – Bridgewater Library
  • Saturday, October 22nd @ 2:30pm – Snow Library, Orleans

Mysteries on the Move:

  • Wednesday, October 5th @ 5:30pm – Kingston Library, for 5th-10th graders!
  • Thursday, October 6th @5:30pm – Bourne Library, for 5th-10th graders
  • Tuesday, October 18th @ 5:30pm – Townsend Library, for 5th – 10th graders!

Take some time with the family and join me at the Corn Festival at the South Shore YMCA Natural Science Center! It’s always a blast with so many things to do with the kids – including MY shows at 12 and 2 on both days! See you then!

Summer is coming to an end and I will really miss this season! It felt like the old days and I truly enjoyed being able to visit centers and libraries once again. I look forward to the Fall season coming up – if you’re looking to schedule something please call me at 508-641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week. The days listed in RED are free for the public to attend and the events listed in BLUE are free to attend but require registration:

  • Monday: Brown Fox Point Early Childhood Center @ 10:00/10:45am
  • Tuesday: Bright Ideas Childcare Center @ 10:00/10:45am
  • Wednesday: Preschool Playmates @ 10:00am
  • Thursday: Brown Bear Preschool @ 10:00/10:45am

Towns I will be visiting this week:

  1. Providence
  2. Plymouth
  3. Abington
  4. Cohasset

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