Jeff Gere: True Supernatural Tales of Hawaii

Our Storytelling Festival continues! On tour from Hawaii, Jeff Gere will share some spellbinding tales.

Born on Halloween, Jeff has been “gifted” many, many true tales of the supernatural over his many decades in the Aloha State. He’ll share some of his favorites with us, exposing moments of modern island life entwined with ancient spirits in stones, bones—and the volcano goddess Pele.

Jeff promises, “fun chillers ahead,” best for ages 9-Adult. “Come, if you DARE!”

About Jeff Gere:

An internationally touring master storyteller & puppeteer, Jeff Gere is the retired Drama Specialist for the City & County of Honolulu’s Parks Department. For 26 years, he produced & hosted the Talk Story Festival, Hawaii’s largest, oldest, longest-running storytelling event.

Jeff holds a BA in Painting & Art History and MA in Performance Art. He has taught & performed in every venue conceivable for over 35 years: museums, schools, bars, prisons, shelters, conferences, conventions—and even libraries.

This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.

This is one of nine events in the 11th Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival. Join us for one event, or the whole series!

• Sun. Sept. 27 | Clara Kamunde: Afri-Crafty Tales | Belle Haven Library | All ages |
• Sat. Oct. 3 | Roopa Mohan presents Kasturba Gandhi | Menlo Park Library | Adults & teens |
• Sun. Oct. 18 | Hana Baba: Folktales from Sudan | Belle Haven Library | 6-Adult |
• Tues. Oct. 27 | Storytelling Meetup | Menlo Park Library | Adults & families |
• Thurs. Nov. 5 | John Weaver: Pumpkin Tales | Menlo Park Library | 4-Adult |
• Thurs. Nov. 12 | StoryFest! | Zoom | 6-Adult |
• Sun. Nov.15 | Storytelling Workshop | Menlo Park Library | 10-Adult |
• Mon. Nov. 16 | Jeff Gere: True Supernatural Tales of Hawaii | Menlo Park Library | 9-Adult |
• Sat. Nov. 21 | Tellabration! ™ | Menlo Park Library | 5-Adult |

About Storytelling:

• Storytelling is telling stories--without using a book.
• It's an ancient art form that predates libraries, and books, and writing.
• It's not necessarily for children!
• Traditional-style storytelling creates unique images in the mind of each listener.
• According to the National Storytelling Network, "storytelling is the interactive art of using words and actions to reveal the elements and images of a story while encouraging the listener’s imagination. In storytelling, the listener imagines the story.”
• According to the Storytelling Association of California (an organization dedicated to promoting storytelling as a living art form), storytelling is “orally passing on adventures, wisdom, experiences, surprise, history, laughter, beliefs and imagination.”

Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA

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