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Doug Sims shares his perspective on libraries as centers for connecting communities.

Allison Arcos (27) interviews her father, John Arcos (65) about his work as a technologist/software engineer. They cover how he got into software engineering, his earliest encounter with a computer, and how he has stayed active in the industry over...

Ezra Teshome (62) tells his daughter, Selomé Teshome (32), about growing up in Ethiopia, moving to Seattle to go to school, and his work in insurance.

Library coworkers talk about life’s experiences.

Julia Bergman, 64, talks with her research partner Will Maynez, 63, about their work and research in the Diego Rivera Mural Project.

Garrett speaks about how libraries feed his imagination.

Nola (57) talks to Dan (75) about their library and about their favorite books and authors.

Mariah Geibel shares why she loves the Fountaindale Public Library District, from her favorite anime books and Disney movies to the variety of programs it offers including the Anime program, the cooking demos, and Star Wars Day.

Audrey, 51, interviews her mother, Maria, about growing up in Shanghai, immigrating to the United States, and her family.

Martie Brennan shares her love for Libraries and stories from the creation of the Boise Public Library branch library system.

Recording September 18, 2018 – With two enthusiastic fans of the Makerspace movement, the St. George Library is fortunate to have just the right circumstances for the Washington County Library System to add its second and larger Makerspace to the...

Coworkers, John Ramirez (33) and Maira Sanchez (25), have a conversation about sandwiches, their experiences, Hispanic culture, their job at the library, and how their life has been since COVID-19 began.

Melanie McMullen (26) and her grandmother, Marie Hewlett (79), sit down for a conversation about their family, Marie’s teaching career, and their shared love of reading.

Charity Tyler (43) talks with her professional predecessor Katie Geiken (38) about their experiences in the role of Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, the process of city planning before and after the 2008 flood, and their...

Melody Schmid & Angela Vaughn, co-workers at Salem Public Library, talk about growing up using the library and how libraries are an important part of a community.

One Small Step participants Michael Anderson (59) and Margaret Jackson [no age given] discuss their respective upbringings in the Wichita and Boston area, their love of the outdoors and the countryside, and how they wish politicians would listen to everyday...

Based in Los Angeles, two old friends talk about their memories of their hometown libraries, what they like about current day libraries, and discuss the future function of libraries.

Significant partners Tara Anura (47) and Rebecca Varney (64) sit down to discuss rural politics and local activism. They express their appreciation and pride for one another and the work they do in their community despite how disheartening it can...

Kathleen O’Dell (68) interviews her long-time friend, Annie Busch [no age given], about her work in the Springfield community, from serving as the Executive Director of the Springfield-Greene County Library to her efforts to aid children experiencing homelessness.

Ken Behringer (66) talks with Valerie Horton (59) about their work as librarians over several decades--changes they've seen, what makes the Minnesota library system unique, and what they think makes libraries successful.

Colleagues Kristine Olsen (39) and Dara Schmidt (41) talk about their work at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, what their experiences of the library were like as young people, and the fulfillment they feel in their work as librarians.

Lynn Peterson of Salem, OH & Angela Vaughn, adult programming manager at Salem Public Library, talk together about how libraries positively impact our lives.

This weaves the stories, the lives, and the future work of a librarian & a retired community nurse who met at the 2019 KC Fringe Festival.

Mary Graybill (63) and her daughter Amber Mussman (39) talk about Mary's relationship to her own mother, and her work with young people overcoming difficult circumstances. They also talk about Mary's parenting, and their gratitude for their mutual support and...

Friends, Anna Sandidge (47) and Donna Young (66), share a conversation about Quakerism. They discuss the role faith plays in their lives, describe their spiritual experiences, and explain what being a Quaker means to them.