The popular A STORY ALOUD returns with its signature sound effects, music, and professional actors presenting a staged reading of a classic short story at the Jacksonville Library. The event is free and runs about an hour.
January’s story is “The Bookstore Sisters” by Alice Hoffman. Hosted by actor Barret O’Brien and starring Christine Williams and Shoshana Alexander, A STORY ALOUD is a celebration of the twin beauties of riveting prose and thriving public libraries.”
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