SAM’s monthly children’s programming continues on Saturday, October 12, 10-11am, at Badger Hill Brewing, 2805 Winners Circle Drive, Shakopee, MN. There will be free snacks for the kids. Parents can purchase coffee or beer and pastries. No cover charge!
This program provides an opportunity for parents and children to listen together to stories and participate together as the stories unfold. Each storyteller brings their own unique style and repertoire to engage an intergenerational audience.
This month’s storyteller is Trần Thị Minh Phước.
As a retired librarian, a respected storyteller, and an award-winning author, Trần Thị Minh Phước has shared her experiences, her stories and knowledge of Vietnamese culture at various cultural events, storytelling programs, libraries, universities, colleges, and schools throughout the state and beyond. In addition, she has dedicated her time to helping new immigrants transition into life in America. Her work has inspired others to also pursue their dreams and a good education. Phước Trần fled Vietnam in 1982 on a crowded boat and ended up in a Malaysian refugee camp for ten months before coming to the United States. Wanting to learn English, she spent much time at local libraries which inspired her future career path to become a librarian and serve people like herself. Her upcoming book, Vietnamese Folktales For Children: Stories of Adventure and Wonder in Vietnamese and English, will be released in October 2024.