Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival

10/04/2026

09/26/2026

Today is your last day to experience the special events of the Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival. Don't miss out! We will be enjoying free public events all day. We hope to have you join us! Details below.

http://crstorytellingfestival.org

TODAY's Events

Cedar Rapids Opera Children's Story Hour: 10:00-11:00 am Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Children's Story Hour (Neshama Franklin): 10:00-11:00 am Busse Branch Cedar Rapids Public Library
Storytelling Workshop (Brian Lorio): 11:00 am-12:00 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Storytelling Workshop (Kim Weitkamp): 12:30-1:30 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Grand Storytellers Showcase: 2:00-4:30 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library

09/25/2026

Today is a great day for storytelling. Join us for one or all of our free events! We can't wait to see you there.

http://crstorytellingfestival.org

TODAY:
Native Sons (Brian Lorio and Kory May): 1:30-2:30 pm at the African American Museum Cedar Rapids
Stories with Neshama Franklin: 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Meth-Wick Community Cedar Rapids
Professional Storytellers Tell All: 7:00 - 8:30 pm Groundswell Cafe Cedar Rapids

Saturday September 26
Cedar Rapids Opera Children's Story Hour: 10:00-11:00 am Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Children's Story Hour (Neshama Franklin): 10:00-11:00 am Busse Branch Cedar Rapids Public Library
Storytelling Workshop (Brian Lorio): 11:00 am-12:00 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Storytelling Workshop (Kim Weitkamp): 12:30-1:30 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Grand Storytellers Showcase: 2:00-4:30 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library

09/25/2026

Tonight was filled with myth and magic as Adam Booth performed "The Heron's Journey" at Cedar Rapids Public Library. If you weren't able to make it tonight, you can still catch Adam's storytelling at events tomorrow and Saturday. All events are free and open to the public. We hope to see you!

https://crstorytellingfestival.org

09/24/2026

Today's schedule is packed with wonderful storytelling events. If you haven't been able to join us yet have no fear! There is still three days' worth of free storytelling events to enjoy. See the schedule below for all the details.

http://crstorytellingfestival.org

TODAY's Events:

Story Hour (Adam Booth): 9:30 am and 1:15 pm at Marion Public Library
Story Hour (Kim Weitkamp): 10:45 a.m. at Marion Public Library
How to tell a Story Workshop (Kim Weitkamp): 2:30 p.m. Marion Public Library
Stories by Neshama Franklin and Jaime Ward: 2:00-3:30 pm Chris and Suzy DeWolf Center on Innovation Cedar Rapids
The Heron's Journey (Adam Booth): 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library

Friday September 25
Native Sons (Brian Lorio and Kory May): 1:30-2:30 pm at the African American Museum Cedar Rapids
Stories with Neshama Franklin: 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Meth-Wick Community Cedar Rapids
Professional Storytellers Tell All: 7:00 - 8:30 pm Groundswell Cafe Cedar Rapids

Saturday September 26
Cedar Rapids Opera Children's Story Hour: 10:00-11:00 am Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Children's Story Hour (Neshama Franklin): 10:00-11:00 am Busse Branch Cedar Rapids Public Library
Storytelling Workshop (Brian Lorio): 11:00 am-12:00 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Storytelling Workshop (Kim Weitkamp): 12:30-1:30 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Grand Storytellers Showcase: 2:00-4:30 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library

09/23/2026

The Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival continues! Join us tonight at 6:00 pm at the new Busse Branch of the Cedar Rapids Public Library, 1845 Sandberg Lane SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (located off 20th Avenue SW behind Aldi).

09/23/2026

The Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival is in full swing and today's event will not disappoint. Check out what's happening today through Saturday below!

http://crstorytellingfestival.org

TODAY:
"Faith"
Radical Community Storytelling: 6:00-7:30 pm at Busse Branch CR Public Library

Thursday September 24
Story Hour (Adam Booth): 9:30 am and 1:15 pm at Marion Public Library
Story Hour (Kim Weitkamp): 10:45 a.m. at Marion Public Library
How to tell a Story Workshop (Kim Weitkamp): 2:30 p.m. Marion Public Library
Stories by Neshama Franklin and Jaime Ward: 2:00-3:30 pm Chris and Suzy DeWolf Center on Innovation Cedar Rapids
The Heron's Journey (Adam Booth): 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library

Friday September 25
Native Sons (Brian Lorio and Kory May): 1:30-2:30 pm at the African American Museum Cedar Rapids
Stories with Neshama Franklin: 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Meth-Wick Community Cedar Rapids
Professional Storytellers Tell All: 7:00 - 8:30 pm Groundswell Cafe Cedar Rapids

Saturday September 26
Cedar Rapids Opera Children's Story Hour: 10:00-11:00 am Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Children's Story Hour (Neshama Franklin): 10:00-11:00 am Busse Branch Cedar Rapids Public Library
Storytelling Workshop (Brian Lorio): 11:00 am-12:00 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Storytelling Workshop (Kim Weitkamp): 12:30-1:30 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Grand Storytellers Showcase: 2:00-4:30 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library

09/22/2026

The Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival is underway! Lots of love to everyone who came out yesterday to Stories from the Stump at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Check out the events for today and throughout this week below.

http://crstorytellingfestival.org

TODAY:
The way we were (Steve Carpenter): 7:00-9:00 pm at Parlor City Pub

Wednesday September 23
Radical Community Storytelling: 6:00-7:30 pm at Busse Branch CR Public Library

Thursday September 24
Story Hour (Adam Booth): 9:30 am and 1:15 pm at Marion Public Library
Story Hour (Kim Weitkamp): 10:45 a.m. at Marion Public Library
How to tell a Story Workshop (Kim Weitkamp): 2:30 p.m. Marion Public Library
Stories by Neshama Franklin and Jaime Ward: 2:00-3:30 pm Chris and Suzy DeWolf Center on Innovation Cedar Rapids
The Heron's Journey (Adam Booth): 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library

Friday September 25
Native Sons (Brian Lorio and Kory May): 1:30-2:30 pm at the African American Museum Cedar Rapids
Stories with Neshama Franklin: 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Meth-Wick Community Cedar Rapids
Professional Storytellers Tell All: 7:00 - 8:30 pm Groundswell Cafe Cedar Rapids

Saturday September 26
Cedar Rapids Opera Children's Story Hour: 10:00-11:00 am Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Children's Story Hour (Neshama Franklin): 10:00-11:00 am Busse Branch Cedar Rapids Public Library
Storytelling Workshop (Brian Lorio): 11:00 am-12:00 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Storytelling Workshop (Kim Weitkamp): 12:30-1:30 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library
Grand Storytellers Showcase: 2:00-4:30 pm Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library