Suddenly They Heard Footsteps: Storytelling with Dan Yashinsky

About this event

Adults (18+), Older Adults, Preschool Children (0-5), School Age Children (6-12), Teens (13-17), Younger Adults (18-24). Enjoy the art of storytelling as Dan Yashinsky tells folktales, riddles, wisdom stories, and yarns about his trouble-making Romanian-Jewish grandpa. This all-ages program features stories with suspense, surprises, and hilarious suddenlies. Bring your best riddles - there will be a contest! Dan Yashinsky is a storyteller and writer based in Toronto. His books include The Golden Apples, I Am Full – Stories for Jacob, and Suddenly They Heard Footsteps – Storytelling for the Twenty-first Century. His upcoming book of donkey stories is called The Storyteller's Ass. He has performed at festivals in Poland, Estonia, India, Brazil, Hong Kong, Belgium, England, Holland, Czech Republic, Wales, Ireland, France, Singapore, Norway, Sweden, the US, and throughout Canada. Please visit Forest Hill Toronto Public Library Branch November 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm if you want to hear a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat!