How StoryTime Guild was formed.
Helen Southgate Williams was a teacher, author, penetrating reviewer, voracious reader and cherished storyteller to countless children. She was recognized as an expert on children's literature.
At one time, she was a literary consultant to at least thirteen school districts and private schools in Southeast Michigan.
In 1993, the StoryTeller's Guild was formed to honor Helen and her commitment to enriching the lives of children through reading and storytelling. The original group took books to read to the pediatric ward of Royal Oak's Beaumont Hospital and to schools in Pontiac, Hazel Park, Oak Park and Southfield.
The Guild was associated with the Community House in Birmingham for many years. The Guild grew steadily and reached children in over 20 schools in the metropolitan Detroit area. Before the coronavirus, 40 active storytellers read to nearly 3,000 students each month.
Recently the group has moved from the Community House and changed its name to the StoryTime Guild. We are currently doing our monthly meetings in person. Many members are reading to classes in the tri-county area.
At one time, she was a literary consultant to at least thirteen school districts and private schools in Southeast Michigan.
In 1993, the StoryTeller's Guild was formed to honor Helen and her commitment to enriching the lives of children through reading and storytelling. The original group took books to read to the pediatric ward of Royal Oak's Beaumont Hospital and to schools in Pontiac, Hazel Park, Oak Park and Southfield.
The Guild was associated with the Community House in Birmingham for many years. The Guild grew steadily and reached children in over 20 schools in the metropolitan Detroit area. Before the coronavirus, 40 active storytellers read to nearly 3,000 students each month.
Recently the group has moved from the Community House and changed its name to the StoryTime Guild. We are currently doing our monthly meetings in person. Many members are reading to classes in the tri-county area.