Programs for Children & Families
Grant funding is available through the Michigan Humanities Council, state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Children & Families
From the Heart of the World
Award-winning multicultural storytelling
Great Expectations
Stories which address Common Core State Standards
Young Author Programs
Writing tips & tricks mixed with original stories.
P.J. Party
Bring your pillow. Wear your fuzzy slippers & PJs. Listen to stories while cuddling with your family by the campfire or on the carpet.
Wee Folk Tales
Celtic folklore, songs, legends and tunes.
Season of Stories
Holiday stories: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Diwali, etc.
Scary & Not-so-Scary Tales
- Creepy Creatures – age 5-8
- Shivery Stories – age 8-12
Tales from the Silk Road
Arabic, European and Asian stories shared by travelers along the famous trade route.
Keepsakes of Two Worlds
Prendas de dos Mundos: Latino, Hispanic & Spanish tales
Ancient Voices
Mythology takes us on great adventures from cultures around the world.
Pre-school (under 5’s)
Yvonne is a a Wolf Trap Artist-Educator
Little One’s Word Play
Short & sweet. Games, stories & songs for ages 4-6.
Creative Word Play
Riddles, games & short stories.
Library Summer Reading Programs
Each year offers a new program tailored to fit the specific summer library theme for elementary or young adult audiences. Studies show that children who read through the summer perform better when school resumes in the fall.
Programs tailored to current summer reading program theme are detailed at YvonneHealy.com
As You Like It
Commission a program to fit your theme, for example:
It Takes All Kinds
Celebrate the value of diversity
Wet & Wild Tales
Tales of rivers, oceans & lakes
Ballet & Beyond
Stories from dance & about dancers
Enchanted Forest
Fairies, ogres & magic
Grandmother’s Attic
Old-fashioned treasures
Stings, Fangs & Spines
Crocodiles, snakes, dragons, oh my!
Trail Blazing Tales
Tales Journey into adventure