Renowned Storyteller Jim Bruchac Speaks with Library Science Majors

James Bruchac, a renowned Native American storyteller, was a guest speaker in a graduate library science class on July 31, 2006 in CICS’s Palmer School of Library and Information Science.

Bruchac, who was nominated Storyteller of the Year by the Wordcraft Circle of Native Authors and Storytellers, addressed students in Professor Donald Wilson’s summer institute titled “Native American Literature for Children and Young Adults.”

Bruchac has performed at festivals, museums and libraries, including the Smithsonian Discovery Theater (Washington DC), the Corn Island Storytelling Festival (KY), Noble Tales Festival and the Connor Prairie Museum (IN), Indian Summer and Riverbend Festivals (WI), The Boston Children's Museum and the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum (MA), the Hudson River Clearwater Festival, the Noteworthy Indian Museum, and The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake (NY).

James Bruchac signs a copy of his most recent book for Pam Ello, a middle school technology education teacher who is pursuing a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.

Kathleen Furman, a library media specialist from Westchester, chats with Mr. Bruchac.

James Bruchac (far right) poses with students pursuing Master’s degrees in Library and Information Science at C.W. Post.

Posted August 1, 2006