Our staff decided to have an informal “teach ourselves how to play ukulele” group during the month of August.
Ukulele Time: Bonding and Development

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Our staff decided to have an informal “teach ourselves how to play ukulele” group during the month of August.
Have you ever wanted to play the ukulele in storytime, but felt like you couldn’t possibly be good enough? There are many fantastic librarians who are expert ukulele players, but I often find learning from great players intimidating. If you’re overwhelmed, I (definitely a beginner) can help. A few years ago, I decided I was going to start playing the ukulele in storytime, despite the fact that I did not know how to play the ukulele and am generally unmusical. It has always been a little baffling to me that I am paid to sing to children, given that I was once told by a choir teacher to “maybe just mouth the words at the performance.” Despite all these obstacles, I actually do play the ukulele at storytime, and no one has ever complained. Let me reassure you that if I can do it, anyone can do it. Here are some…
As a ukulele teacher, I have witnessed the power of this little instrument to change lives, and I’m thrilled to see more and more ukuleles popping up in libraries.