La’Ron Williams<http://laronwilliams.blogspot.com/2015/07/bio-laron-williams-storyteller.html> The StoryTellers<http://www.thestorytellers.org/> Ivory D. Williams or someone from the DABS: http://www.detroitassociationofblackstorytellers.com/ Michigan Arts & Humanities Touring Directory<http://www.michiganhumanities.org/documents/touring/2015-18_MHC_Touring_Directory.pdf> is always a great source, too. They offer grants. Budgets vary, but you never know if they’ll give you a deal! Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Valerio-Nowc via Michlib-l Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 5:33 PM To: michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Ideas for performers for Black History Month? Hello, If anyone could give me recommendations for performers/storytellers for Black History Month I would greatly appreciate it. Our budget is small so if you know of performers who are reasonably priced that would help even more. Thanks in advance for your help. Lisa Lisa Valerio-Nowc Library Administrator Royal Oak Twp Public Library 21131 Gardenlane Ferndale, MI 48220 248-542-9205 lvalerio-nowc@tln.lib.mi.us<mailto:lvalerio-nowc@tln.lib.mi.us>