An Act of Kindness

Sherwood Regional Library customer, Loretta, discusses kindness from strangers. This conversation was a part of the “All Together Now: Share Your Stories” program for the Fairfax County Public Library’s 2023 Summer Reading Adventure for adults. You can learn more about...

We talked again… as if 25-30 years had not passed

Roberto, who immigrated to the U.S. in 2022, discusses how he made an effort to reconnect with 3 school friends after 30 years, only to lose the friendship with 2 of them again, over differing views on the pandemic. This...

A Father's Love

Kathleen and Mike Dobbyn share stories and thoughts on friendship with Sherwood Regional Library staff. This conversation was a part of the “All Together Now: Share Your Stories” program for the Fairfax County Public Library’s 2023 Summer Reading Adventure for...

Six Feet at 6:30

Mary and Bob from Northern Virginia tell how the Covid 19 lockdown brought their neighborhood closer together. Their story was told on The Today Show at the one year mark, and more than 3 years later, their streak is going...

Just a tiny thing at the right time can make a big impression

John from Herndon shares 2 stories of fleeting kindness from 60 and 20 years ago, that made a big impression, and have remained in his memory. This conversation was a part of the “All Together Now: Share Your Stories” program...

A Kindness from 36 years ago and never forgotten

From Fairfax County government organizations, Barack Obama, to a random Metropolitan Police Department officer, Lorraine has been shown compassion by so many people and she continues to pay it forward through her community activism. This conversation was a part of...