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Recording February 27, 2018 – The Leavitt sisters grew up in St. George, Utah and have many memories of the library. Ann Leavitt Jacob’s first vivid memories of the library are of attending 2nd grade there, though she admitted “the...

Tom Hennes (65) and One Small Step partner, Bill Watts (67), discuss their careers, travel opportunities, and politics.

Recording April 24, 2018 – In a day before television, reading was important to best friends Leslie Empey Johnson and Cynthia Cox Shepherd. They reminisced about dropping by the Thomas Judd’s Store for candy and heading across the street to...

Spouses, Scott Savage (58) and Jennifer Savage (56), share a conversation about the books that Scott writes, their collaborative working process, the tours they go on together, and the power of books. They also talk about neurodiversity and the role...

Administrative Librarian, Rebecca Light, interviews Acquisitions Librarian, Jenny Carr, about working during the Covid 19 Pandemic.

Acquisitions Librarian Jenny Carr interviews Administrative Librarian Rebecca Light about working during the Covid 19 Pandemic.

Recorded August 14, 2018 -- Libraries and reading set the stage for the continued education of a brother and sister. Janice McArthur Hepworth and E. Durant McArthur grew up in the St. George, Utah area and the local library had...

Edward Uhlir (72), who was the project design director for Millennium Park, is interviewed by his daughters, Laura (30) and Lydia (33) Uhlir, about his long career in civil service.

An interview between a high school student (Abby) and a self-employed architect (John) following his career path in sustainable design, solar energy, and net zero homes

Spouses Cynthia Conlon (71) and Robert Conlon (69) share a conversation about when they first came to Seaside, Florida, what makes Seaside unique, and the community and atmosphere in Seaside.

Becky Merwin (74) talked with friend Chris Brookes (73) about life, service, farming, giving back, and the library.

Coworkers Bonnie Scherr (60) and Rachael Perez (23) share a conversation about their experiences living in Dalton, Georgia, the books that have impacted them, their work in the library, and the roles they see themselves filling in their community.

Recording March 27, 2018 – To Billie Bleak [pronounced Blake] Frei, the St. George Library basement was a wonderful way to spend a hot summer afternoon in the cool of the children’s section. She grew up in St. George, Utah,...

Friends Winifred Lucy (70) and Olga Harris (71) take turns asking each other questions about their families, their careers, and their long and close friendship.

Peter Leavell (42) talks with his librarian Megan Egbert (37) about the beginning of his love for reading and his journey as an author.

Colleagues Karen Johnson Slaton (59) and Selena Martinez (24) share a conversation about their work as librarians, the value of libraries, their library’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and where they see libraries headed in the future.

Friends Kyle Buske (80) and Kate Lorenz (74) discuss their friendship formed through working at the library and how libraries have evolved.

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...

Etta Gold interviews her AJL BFF Heidi Rabinowitz.

Lorain "Sunny" Hennig (92) tells his daughter, Catherine A. Hennig Bachman (61), about his time growing up on a farm in Iowa, his service in the air force in World War II and Vietnam, and his career after as a...

Lesley Martin (61) interviews John K. Notz, Jr. (84) about his experiences using the Chicago History Museum as a resource for Chicago projects and how his scholarship influenced public history.

Daryl Bowen (76) recounts his personal and family history to his daughter, Lorelei Sterling (49).

Spouses, Faith Smith (44) and Justin Smith (45), reflect on the community they have lost and found since their daughter came out, and everything they have learned in the process.

Zachary "Zach" Hottel (31) shares a conversation with his wife, Ayla Hottel (29). They discuss Ayla's work in healthcare and Zach's job as a library archivist, as well as Zach's experiences as a volunteer with the fire department.

Laura Beth Walker (48) shares a conversation with her colleague Dorothy Fitts (77) about the meaning of the Oxford Library to their community and the importance of the services it provides.