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Our objective is to encourage the appreciation of the good and beautiful in life and literature through the art of storytelling.

Storytellers of Las Cruces meetings are held every third Monday, September through May at 6 pm at a public location (see Events). Meetings begin with social time & refreshments, followed by a program with Story Swap, Featured Tellers, & a short Workshop. Storytellers of Las Cruces, formerly State College Story League, was founded in 1927 in Las Cruces, NM by Jennie George Curry. We are affiliated with the National Story League.

10/07/2026

In Memoriam Florence Venetta Hamilton
Florence passed away on September 4th of this year. She had reached the venerable age of 104.
Yet even as she celebrated her 100th birthday back in 2022 & was honored at a community gathering in her honor, she continued to take her storytelling seat at our meetings. Florence ever had a twinkle in her eye & a story to tell. She was a master at drawing her audience in & even when her voice grew low as her account unfolded, she held the attention of her rapt audience. Her very presence took the listener on a journey into the heart of a tale, or into the life of an historical figure.
A lifelong member of the NAACP, serving for a time as Secretary of the local chapter, Florence had an interest in highlighting the lives of the often overlooked African American women, who were the pioneers of their time, activists in their field of endeavor, paving the way for others to follow.
Florence told stories to young & old, from seniors in retirement communities & nursing homes, to children at Coas Books & the Boys & Girls club.
There are so many facets to Florence's life, storytelling was a mainstay, but as other community members can attest, she contributed to & was engaged in many & varied endeavors.
A Celebration of Life for Florence will take place on Saturday, October 10th at 2:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church (200 E Boutz). There will be a reception to follow.
Here is a link to the Obituary.
https://www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com/obituaries/florence-hamilton

10/02/2026

Come & enjoy a delightful day devoted to the written word. The 2026 New Mexico Book Festival will be held on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00 to 4:00 at Dona Ana Community College East Mesa Campus ( 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd) in the DASR building in Las Cruces. This is a free event & there will be authors present, books galore & an afternoon of activities in the Children's room.
Juba Mae, the Griot Storyteller, a member of Storytellers of Las Cruces will be presenting "Leo the Lightning Bug" & "Maria & The Three Little Pigs" at 11:30 am in DASR room 234.
Here is a link to the event & schedule activities.

https://lascruceswritersgroup.org/index.php/2026-southern-new-mexico-book-festival/ -readings

10/01/2026

The Storytellers of Las Cruces invite you to storytime at Coas Bookstore (317 N Main) on Saturday, October 3rd at 10:30 am.
Our featured teller will be Judith Ames & she will be presenting a selection of animal tales that are sure to captivate children of all ages.
All children who attend will receive a $3.00 book coupon!
We hope to see you there!

09/04/2026

It's Storytime again at Coas Bookstore (317 N Main). Join us on Saturday, September 5th at 10:30 am for two engaging tales featuring Trickster Coyote. Poor coyote meets his match when a village of mice get the better of him in the first tale. The second tale is based on the book "The Three Little Javelinas" by Susan Lowell. This is a southwestern retelling of "The Three Little Pigs" featuring (you guessed it ) Coyote instead of a wolf. Gloria Hacker will be the featured teller. All children who attend will receive a $3.00 book coupon. We hope to see you there!

07/30/2026

The storytellers of Las Cruces invite you to Storytime at Coas Bookstore (317 N Main) on Saturday, August 1st at 10:30 am.
Our featured teller will be Sali Peterson & she will engage children of all ages with a tale from China titled "Dragon Da Ya Subdues the Great Flood".
This fearsome looking dragon is truly a kind, wise & beneficent hero in this tale!
All children who attend will receive a $3.00 book coupon. We hope to see you there!

06/03/2026

The Storytellers of Las Cruces invite you to Storytime on Saturday June 6th at 10:30 am at Coas Bookstore (217 N Main St). Storyteller Mark Hammersmith will be delighting children of all ages will several tales featuring Raven, a character who appears in many stories from around the world. All children who attend will receive a $3.00 book coupon. We hope to see you there!

05/14/2026

Storytellers & Friends,
We hope that you can join us for our last meeting before we break for the summer months, June through August. We will come together for an afternoon of conviviality & shared stories on Monday, May 18th at 3:30 pm in Jones Hall at the First Presbyterian Church (200 E ).
There will be a short meet & greet at 3:30 pm & refreshments will be served. At 4:00 we will gather together for our "Story Swap Time". There will be an opportunity for attendees to share a short (3 minute) story, poem, anecdote, or other creative offering.
Our featured storytellers will then be taking center stage to the delight of all!
We hope to see you there!

05/01/2026

The Storytellers of Las Cruces present Storytime on the 1st Saturday of every month at Coas Bookstore (317 N Main). On May 2nd our featured teller will be Nancy Banks. She will share tales that will be sure to engage listeners of all ages. All children who attend will receive a $3.00 book coupon. We hope to see you there!

04/15/2026

Storytellers & Friends,

We hope that you can join us for our monthly meeting, to be held on Monday, April 20th, at 6:00 pm (mt) via zoom. We welcome newcomers to storytelling, veteran tellers, as well as appreciative listeners from near or far. Stories bring communities together, foster friendships & serve to widen our horizons, sharing the culture & traditions of other cultures as reflected in their stories. We often find a common thread woven throughout these tales.
We will open the meeting with a chance to greet one another, awaiting until all have arrived. Following this we open the meeting to our story swap time. Attendees are invited to share a short ( 3 minute) story, anecdote, poem, or misc. creative offering.
The evening will proceed with presentations from our two featured tellers, Gloria Hacker & Judith Ames. There might be a surprise visit as well, from a guest Storyteller. That's the beautiful thing about live storytelling, there is always a bit of serendipity involved!
Below you will find the zoom link to click on as well as the #'s & passcodes for those who will be joining us by phone.
We look forward to a delightful storyful evening!
Topic: Storytellers of Las Cruces
Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
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Meeting ID: 860 2446 3662
Passcode: 2026
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http://www.storytellersofnewmexico.com/

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