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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...

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.

Nancy (58) and Yongan (62) talk about why they love their jobs and what their day-to-day experiences are like interacting with library patrons.

I spoke with David Osterberg, an environmental and occupational health professor at the university. David told me about his ventures into creativity in the classroom and outside of it, particularly in educating the public about the dangers of climate change.

It's not always a bad thing growing old. The life experiences, advice, and love one can give even at an old age is an incredible gift we were given.

My 83-year-old grandpa and I, Lauren, sit down to talk about how he defines creativity and how it has been present in his life. We touch on his past, his family, and how he is feeling today. In this interview,...

Veronica Guevara (25) talks with her comadre, Dawn Martinez Oropeza (50), about being one of only a few Latinos in Marshalltown in elementary school, the impact of immigration raids on her undocumented family members, her feelings on racism and classism,...

In this interview, conducted November 27, 2015 in Readlyn, Iowa, Grace Erickson (14) interviews her grandma Bonnie Erickson(76) about her childhood and growing up. She talks about meeting her husband and having her 3 boys.

In this interview, recorded on November 27th, 2015 in Iowa City, Iowa, Kaia Neal (13) interviews her grandpa Sheldon Kurtz (72) about his life growing up and about his hopes for the future. He shares his stories about his family,...