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 45 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 20th 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 Program and Celebrations 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 next training session is scheduled for Monday, January 26th, Thursday, January 29th, Monday, February 2nd, and Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Our training is held twice a year during four half-day sessions
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church
4501 S Lemay Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525
The fee is $40 payable after attendance at the first session. All four days are required to complete the course. If interested, please contact Diane via email at dcamp32256@gmail.com.
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.
Our Newsletters
Newsletters for the current service year (July 2023 through June 2024) are posted here. For access to earlier newsletters, please contact the Web Content Manager.February 2024
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, from left to right:
Meet Our Training Team
Diane Campbell, Linda Fellion, Cindy Hutchinson, Mike Forney
The friendly and able team of trainers 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 2024 – 2025, we had: