Storytales Festival

Storytales celebrates the diversity of stories and narrators:within. Discovers books, that are as colorful and exciting as our world. Also experience the traveling exhibition White Ravens at the International Youth Library in 21 Languages, get creative yourself and win your favorite book. Entry is free.

From 2021 The festival took place every year in the Schlachthof cultural center, has enjoyed a steadily growing number of visitors over the last few years:number and has established itself as an integral part of Kassel's cultural landscape.

Despite many requests for funding, we were able to do so for this year's edition 2024 only raise part of the necessary funds, which are necessary for the successful implementation of the planned festival program.

as a consequence, that we have the complete supporting program, consisting of readings and workshops, and the educational program in the form of school class tours had to be canceled.

Fortunately, after many conversations and crisis meetings, we still found a way, the storytales will also be visible to numerous children and young people this year- and let it be experienced. Our long-standing cooperation partner provides this, the Kassel youth library, their rooms available. The library has been creating storytales since the first one 2021 The majority of the books on display are new every year, to add them to your inventory after the festival. Children- and youth book exhibition

Over the last three years, the festival has also been able to leave a visible mark on the library: With a selection of books, the diversity of stories and narrators:celebrates inside and the change towards more diversity in children- and youth literature supported.

During the regular opening hours of the youth library, children and young people can, as well as interested adults can now visit the storytales interactive book exhibition 2024 as part of the intercultural weeks from 18.9.-3.10. visit for free.

In addition to the selected books, the traveling exhibition White Ravens of the Munich International Youth Library will also be featured 50 Titles can be seen in different languages. A rally and specially designed, Self-explanatory hands-on stations invite you in a low-threshold way, to experience the medium of books, to immerse yourself in different stories and become creative yourself. With the youth library we have a lively place that is accessible to everyone, central location, which is already enjoyed by many young visitors:from numerous districts of Kassel.

Children's and young people's book festival

THE EXHIBITION

Mon–Thurs: 13-6 p.m | Fr: 9-6 p.m

To & Closed like this and on public holidays

Kassel youth library

Top lane 24, 34117 Kassel

The youth library is accessible on wheels and step-free access. There is a barrier-free toilet.

Directions

Tram, Bus, RT to Königsplatz

Thanks to all sponsors:within, who are there despite the changed concept and make the interactive exhibition in the youth library possible.