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SUMMARY:Musical Story Time @ City of Berkeley Parks
LOCATION:Other\n<p>Address:&nbsp\;2800 Park St\, Berkeley\, CA 94702</p>
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DESCRIPTION:Music\, movement\, and read-aloud stories for children and the
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Please join us for Musical Story Time with
  The Story Time Band at Berkeley's&nbsp\;<a href="https://berkeleyca.gov/c
 ommunity-recreation/parks-recreation/facilities/frances-albrier-community-
 center">Frances Albrier Community Center</a>&nbsp\;(at San Pablo Park)\, l
 ocated 2800 Park Street in Berkeley. These free events will take place on 
 the second Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Each session will feature 
 live music\, movement activities\, and read-aloud stories for children age
 s 2-7. See you there!</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>History of the Band</strong
 ></p>\n<p>What began in 2013 as a small musical story time at Berkeley&rsq
 uo\;s Claremont Branch Library has grown into one of the East Bay&rsquo\;s
  most beloved family traditions. Founded by children&rsquo\;s librarian Mi
 chael Kwende (&ldquo\;Mr. Michael&rdquo\;) and retired librarian and guita
 rist Tim DeWolf\, The Story Time Band is now a dynamic ensemble featuring 
 children&rsquo\;s librarian\, Juan Castille\, library specialist\, Donovan
  Russell\, and longtime Berkeley resident and keyboardist Tienne Lee.</p>\
 n<p>Blending live music\, storytelling\, movement\, and audience participa
 tion\, the group transforms books into vibrant\, interactive experiences. 
 Children and caregivers don&rsquo\;t just listen\, they sing\, dance\, lau
 gh\, and become part of the story.</p>\n<p>Since its early days in the lib
 rary\, The Story Time Band has expanded to parks\, theaters\, festivals\, 
 and community spaces across the Bay Area. Regularly drawing packed crowds\
 , the ensemble has appeared at KQED Fest\, The Freight\, the Bay Area Book
  Festival\, Oakland&rsquo\;s Fairyland\, and San Quentin&rsquo\;s Family D
 ay\, bringing joy and connection to hundreds of families.</p>\n<p>With inf
 ectious energy\, a deep sense of community\, and a distinctive fusion of m
 usic and storytelling\, The Story Time Band is redefining family entertain
 ment\, creating joyful shared experiences and inspiring a lifelong love of
  books.</p>\n<p>Since 2024\, the group&rsquo\;s visual world has been shap
 ed by band artist @jromonkey (Jerome Lu)\, whose vibrant</p>\nhttps://berk
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