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Storytelling with Willa Brigham - Fun for all ages!

Date:
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Main Auditorium
Location:
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Audience:
  Adult     Baby     Elementary School     Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds     High School     Intergenerational     Kindergarten     Middle School     Pre-School     Senior Citizen     Teen     Toddler     Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds  
Categories:
  Author Visit     Durham Library Foundation     Library Fest     Story Time  
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Experience the magic of two-time Emmy Award-winning host of the children's educational television show Smart Start Kids, Willa Brigham! A North Carolina treasure and avid writer of short stories, poetry, and songs, Willa uses her multiple talents and contagious energy to entertain audiences of all ages.

Join her on a quest for excitement, adventure, and a joyous tour of your creative imagination. From silly fables to inspiring folk tales, her energy brings a delightful mix of stories and songs to the stage for a true celebration of creativity and community. Willa’s goal is to empower audiences to believe in themselves via the spoken word through presentations that are fun, educational, motivational, and downright entertaining.

You will not want to miss this!

About Willa:

Willa Brigham, is an avid writer of short stories, poetry and songs. She is the host and TV personality of the Emmy winning television show, “Smart Start Kids” produced by WRAL-TV and a nationally recognized inspirational speaker. Willa uses her many talents and contagious energy to stimulate audiences of all ages to join her on a quest for excitement, adventure, and a joyous tour of your creative imagination. Her goal is to empower children and adults via the spoken word to believe in themselves.

Presentations are educational, motivational, inspirational and down right entertaining. Willa will inspire you to laugh and ponder her message. Each program is designed with your specific needs in mind. Willa has a passion for entertaining and bringing laughter to audiences of all ages.

A morning, afternoon, or evening with Willa will simply make you, and everyone around you, feel good!

Where can I park when the Main Library parking lot is full?

Parking is available in the library parking lot or at the North Queen Street Garage located at 115 North Queen Street which is behind the apartments directly across the street from the library. Parking is free in the garage. Please bring your ticket to a service desk in the library for validation.

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