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Lorrie and Rob talk about their experiences as friends and artists in Dayton, OH.

Interview with Randy Lockard

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...

I interviewed Connie Prater for a school project. It was a great time learning things I never knew, and remembering old stories with her.

Easton Mace (14), talks to Michael Mace (50), about how he grew up, and what his passions were when he was young.

Hear the story of Hilmar de Moraes, from childhood stories to achieving his job. Listen to his viewpoints and his wisdom. Pay close attention to his knowledge on the society and how to self-educate. Escute a história de Hilmar de...

Inaugural interview for the Salem Public Library with former employee Susan Schiller, age 83, and current employee Debbie Martinelli, age 58.

Interview with Bert Parise about his service with the military on November, 10th, 2017

I talked with my Aunt Trish (Tricia Combs) about her childhood in Ohio and some of her favorite memories.

Childhood as a theater kid

Sabrina Sran Today I interviewed my mom. I asked her questions about her childhood, what it was like growing up in Ohio, her job, and who she considers the greatest influence on her life. It was really fun interviewing her.

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...

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...

Patty and Emily tell their library origin stories and what it’s like working in libraries today.

My dad lives in South Carolina; I live in Ohio. We only see each other in the summer. We talked about his childhood, time in the service, Love for the beach and his family.

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...

Today my group interviewed each other about what our senior year in 2018 has been like so far. In addition we talked about trends and our visions for the future.

This is my 69 yearold grandma telling me about her life.

Etta Gold interviews her AJL BFF Heidi Rabinowitz.

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.

Kevin talks about growing up as a kid in Ohio and how he met his best friend Jose.

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...

Social worker Susan Raines and her life in Buchanan County.

Daphne and Henry Carr discuss their favorite memories from childhood, such as moments on the Empire State Building, attending musicals, and listening to cassette tapes in libraries with a future life-partner.

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,...