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Upcoming Quinn Library event to showcase
the craft of storytelling
Veteran storytellers will discuss their craft and display their abilities from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on March 4 in the Quinn Library, located in Stevenson Center, at Ohio University-Chillicothe. OU-C social work faculty member Gregg Hungerford will be joined by local narrator Bill McKell and Mathew Minter, a naturalist with the Ohio State Parks, who has made a name for himself with his ability to share a story.
Hungerford, assistant professor of social work, combined the storytelling skills he has honed since a youngster with his observations during a career in social work to present “Social Storytelling: The Power of the Human Spirit to Overcome Adversity” at the West Virginia Annual National Association of Social Workers in May of 2009.
McKell, a member of the campus’ Regional Coordinating Council, is an organizer of the annual storytelling festival in Chillicothe and is well-known in this region for his storytelling abilities.
The Quinn Library event is free, open to the public, and it promises to be a kid-friendly occasion. It is part of the Quinn Library Salon Series, which is designed to engage members of the campus and local community in interactive discussions about topics of particular interest.
“Quinn Library continually strives to fill its role as a community resource, and these types of events are part of that mission,” Head Librarian Allan Pollchik said. “We are looking to showcase the expertise and insights of individuals of this region and to bring together individuals in a venue where we can learn from each other’s viewpoints and experiences.”
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