Guest storyteller: Kasiya Phiri 
Storytellers from different cultures representing communities in Dane County will perform one hour programs at eight different library locations and entertain attendees by sharing their stories and traditions. Storytelling is the preservation of history and a vehicle for sharing wisdom, serving as a source of comfort while providing means of entertainment. Storytelling allows us to reflect on not only who we are but also upon whom we’ve been and what we can be, both as individuals and a collective humanity. It spans generations, exists across culture and is as old as humanity itself.
Kasiya Phiri is a poet from Africa who writes poems that support his commitment to social justice. As a storyteller in the Madison raising three daughters alone he shares stories of friendship and community constantly aware of the role of the storyteller as a teacher, sculptor, painter, and singers of songs that touch the spirit in more subtle ways than words themselves can describe. He is an advocate of conscientious and responsible storytelling.
