Skip to main content
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Representations of Santa in Postcards from Around the World

Registration now closed

Representations of Santa in Postcards from Around the World

Presented by folklorist and storyteller, Ruth Stotter

2024-12-06 11:00:00 2024-12-06 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Representations of Santa in Postcards from Around the World Enjoy holiday refreshments while learning about the legend of Santa Claus, as depicted in vintage postcards from around the world. Belvedere Tiburon Library - Founders Room

Friday, December 06
11:00am - 12:00pm

Enjoy holiday refreshments while learning about the legend of Santa Claus, as depicted in vintage postcards from around the world.

From her collection of vintage postcards from around the world, Ruth Stotter explores the history and transformation of the iconic folk figure, St. Nicholas, also known as Santa Claus.

Enjoy festive refreshments while you learn and mingle. This event is perfect for adults who want to add a dash of global cheer to their holiday season!

About Ruth Stotter:

Fulbright scholar, storyteller, and author Ruth Stotter has performed and taught storytelling in Africa, Portugal, Canada, Thailand, and India. Ruth’s awards include the Lifetime Oracle Achievement Award from the National Storytelling Network and the Reading the World Award from the University of California. Ruth is the author of "About Story, More About Story" and, most recently, "One Hundred Memorable Quotes about Stories and Storytelling." She produced and hosted “The Oral Tradition” on KUSF for eight years and directed the Certificate-in-Storytelling program at Dominican College.  Ruth has degrees from Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and Sonoma State University.

Please note: This event is intended for an adult audience.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Talk/Lecture | Literacy/Learning |

TAGS: | featured_page1 |

Belvedere Tiburon Library

info@beltiblibrary.org
Phone: (415) 789-2661

Hours
Skip Open Hours widget
Mon, Sep 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 24 9:00AM to 4:00PM
(BTLF Donor event)
Fri, Sep 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Library is a vibrant community hub that offers a wide range of resources, programs, and services for people of all ages.

Whether you're looking for books, movies, computers, or a quiet place to study, we have something for you.

Our dedicated staff is always here to help you find what you need.

Upcoming Events

Skip Upcoming Events widget
Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Belvedere Tiburon Library - Founders Room
Join us for a life-saving skills class taught by Marin Medical Reserve Corps member Dr. Tom Cromwell.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Sep 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Belvedere Tiburon Library - Founders Room
Get ready for a stormy winter. Join emergency preparedness experts to learn how to prepare for Super El Niño, king tides, flooding, power outages, and other storm impacts on the Tiburon Peninsula.

Wed, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Belvedere Tiburon Library - Founders Room
Hear stories from people impacted by incarceration and learn how storytelling can challenge stereotypes, build compassion, and connect us to our shared humanity.

Thu, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Belvedere Tiburon Library - Founders Room
Speaker Susan Goetz Zwirn, painter and professor of art, will trace the evolution of mark making, the heartbeat of visual expression, across time and culture