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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

Add to Calendar 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

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 |

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