Ignite Imaginations
Build Literacy Skills
Strengthen Communities
About Us
Storytelling is a powerful art! Here at Spellbinders Oral Storytellers of Larimer County®, we have over 60 incredible tellers that gladly take their skills to elementary schools, senior homes and community events along the northern Front Range.
The Spellbinders Oral Storytellers of Larimer County® serves school districts in Poudre Valley, Thompson and Weld County and just celebrated our 14th birthday. We look forward, each year, to continuing the legacy of enriching the lives of our listeners.
We love not only stories but also celebrating. Our monthly meetings are
fun-filled events, put on by our creative Celebration Committee and
Program Committees. The meetings give us an opportunity to share
stories and learn new things.
Our tellers are putting some of their stories online. Enjoy these at Mike Forney’s Stories.
What you need to know about our training
Our training is held twice a year during four half-day sessions
Time: 8:45 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church
4501 S Lemay Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525
All four days are required to complete the course. If interested, please contact Linda Larkey at 970-310-4605 or via email at lindalarkey@comcast.net.
Training content is standardized; however, other training requirements may differ among Spellbinder Licensed Storytelling organizations.
Our Monthly Meetings
Larimer County Storytellers meets monthly throughout the school year, September through May.
When: 1st Wednesday of the Month
Time: 12:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church
4501 South Lemay Ave, Fort Collins CO
We would love to have you join us for our monthly meeting and meet our Spellbinders® Community! If this is your first visit, please email us at larimerspellbinders@gmail.com to let us know that you are coming.
Contact Us
Larimer County Storytellers is a licensee of the 501(c)(3) non-profit Spellbinders®. We serve the communities of Larimer County: Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Timnath, Greeley, Kersey, Johnstown, Berthoud, LaPorte, Wellington, and Red Feather.
Licensee Email: larimerspellbinders@gmail.com
Monthly Meeting Location:
Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church
4501 South Lemay Ave, Fort Collins CO
Our Leadership Team
The Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is the leadership component of our licensee.
The people of the steering committee oversee the licensee activities and help make stories available to children and adults in the areas we serve.
Steering Committee Members:
Front row, left to right Barbara Weimar, Nora Heaton, Jeni Goodnow
Back row, left to right: Phil Murphy, Elena Rosenfeld, Rich Fennig, Diane Campbell, Linda Marshall, Mike Forney
Missing: Page Frick, Sherry Bundy
Meet Our Trainers
Linda Larkey and Diane Campbell
The friendly and able duo of Linda Larkey, and Diane Campbell offer Spellbinders Storyteller training twice a year. In these 4-session classes, volunteers prepare for the joyful experience of telling stories in elementary classrooms each month of the school year. Those who go on to become Spellbinders Storytellers find a rewarding way to connect children with oral traditions such as fables and folktales, and to boost literacy in the process! Contact us to learn about joining the fun!
Our Impact
Each year, Spellbinders Oral Storytellers of Larimer County® Storytelling Volunteers take the time to ignite imaginations, build literacy skills, and strengthen our communities. For the school year of 2022 – 2023, we had: