Mark your calendars for this year’s slate of Hoosier Storytellers at the Frankfort Community Public Library.
Kicking off the season on March 18 at 6 p.m., will be popular Frankfort musicians and storytellers, Hunter Wainscott, Jason Wells, and Gibson Wells. They will share stories about their passion for their craft, their musical journeys, and their experiences as Hoosier musicians. After questions from the audience, the talented trio will close out the program with a few songs.
On Friday, May 10 at 6 p.m., the Red Barn Summer Theatre’s creative director, Michael Taylor, will bring along some special guests to chat about the Barn’s 2024 lineup of shows and give updates about the barn and the grounds. They will also share some history of the origin and the 55 seasons of the Red Barn. This program will also part of the Library’s Annual Event, and the return of ”Barns and Blooms”.
The Hot Dog Hall of Fame (HDHOF) returns to the library on Saturday, July 27 at 1 p.m. This will be the third year the HDHOF has participated in the Hoosier Storytellers program during the Hot Dog Festival. Members of the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be interviewed before being inducted into the HDHOF at Frankfort High School later that afternoon.
“Through the Lens: Jim Ostler’s Frankfort 1960-1964” will be the final Hoosier Storytellers program for 2024 on Thursday, October 17 at 6 p.m. Ostler’s slides will be shown on the theatre screen, as Dennis Hoffman, Flossie Swearingen, and Bill Miller share their input and expertise on each image. Audience participation is encouraged to help identify the people and places in the photos.
Hoosier Storytellers is an ongoing series, where host Michael Clossin interviews guests of local interest as they discuss their unique experiences. The presentations usually last an hour, followed by questions from the audience. These interviews will be recorded live on YouTube and will be archived on our website: myfcpl.org/online/podcasts/hoosier_storytellers. Registration is not required, and this program is free and open to the public.