It's a hidden gem that deserves to be better known among the storytelling and educators communities.
The Four Winds Library (FWL) is a lending library for storytellers and teachers. The library is owned and curated by Toronto storyteller Norm Perrin. It operates out of his home on Dundas St. West in downtown Toronto.
The library is open to all storytellers, teachers and other professionals as well as the casual reader. Most books are available for borrowing except for certain valuable or delicate volumes. These may be read at the library itself. Many of his books are for sale at very reasonable prices.
Donations are requested for use of the library. These donations allow the Four Winds Library to expand its collection.
Use your browser to enter Four Winds Storytelling Library and check out the many links. Be sure to view the Vimeo clip of the short interview with Norm.
It's just not Canadian storytellers who seek out Norm and his vast collection of books and stories. Tellers and educators from around the world who are searching for just the right book or individual story contact him by email or with a phone call. His knowledge of stories and authors from all genres is truly remarkable. If he doesn't have what you are looking for, chances are he knows where he can get it for you.
With his current collection of over 5,000 books of folktales and reference material, the FWL covers every continent (except Antarctica) and most of the world’s countries.
The FWL is arranged by country, culture, theme and reference.
Hours: The Four Winds Library is open by appointment.
Via email: Always available for questions, information and searches
If you want to visit Norm and the FWL library, please call or email three days in advance.
FWL Phone: 416-763-4146
FWL Email: talewind@web.net
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