“transmitting joy across boundaries for audiences of all ages and backgrounds”
— Mark Binder
"Highly recommended for public libraries anywhere who want to engage their audiences and send them away happier." –Providence Public Library
"You have a knack for knowing your audience and gauging what they'd like to hear." – Wilbraham Public Library
NEW ENGLAND SPOOKY TALES: Ghosts, witches and monsters (oh my) – adjusted by age group.
STORYTELLING FOR ADULTS: "Getting Baked with Grandma" and other lies (with nuggets of truth)" – a humorous look at families and truth.
STORYTELLING for FAMILIES and YOUNG: From classics like "The Three Pigs" to the giant slug in "It Ate My Sister", your patrons will laugh, smile and enjoy stories read and told. Mark captures attention and takes young and older readers on a journey with imagination. Everyone is transported.
AUTHOR TALK: THE WORST - a middle grade/middle school level author's program. This program blends reading, storytelling and discussion. "Their eighth grade was the best, and the worst. And then, on the last day of school, a high school student showed up with a gun…"
BOOK TALK: THE COUNCIL OF WISE WOMEN - author book talk. An ordinary woman, her extraordinary daughter, and a secret society. Blending storytelling and Q/A and discussion about this stand-alone novel in Mark's Izzy Abrahmson's Village Life series.
Summer Reading • Silly Stories for Spring • Autumn/Spooky • Family Stories • A Holiday Present • Jewish Folktales • Tall Tales • Stories for Peace • Camp and Campfire Stories • Loki Ragnarok and more
Mark’s programs can be targeted for adults, families, younger audiences, or older children.
Every program is adapted to be appropriate to the ages of the audience who show up on the day of the event.
Mark's programs are typically 45-60 minutes long.
He has both indoor and outdoor sound systems available.
Yes, there are workshops. Please inquire!
"Mark Binder is a master at spinning old tales and everyday events linked to childhood into storytelling gold." - Parents' Choice Gold Medal for Audio Storytelling
Speaking and Performance Engagements:
Beth Hellman beth@lightpublications.com
+1.401.272.8707
Publicity Contact for Books
Lou Pop, pr@lightpublications.com
+1.401.753-8448
“A gift for humor–both broad and subtle–Binder captivates.”
— Publishers Weekly