Everyone has a story—what’s yours?
Pewaukee Public Library, with the Bridges Library System, has partnered with StoryCorps to record, save, and catalog our community’s stories and memories.
You are invited to record a 40-minute, audio-only conversation with a friend or family member about the questions that matter most to you, such as:
What are some lessons you’ve learned in life?
What are you most proud of?
How would you like to be remembered?
Every story recorded has the option by you to be saved in the StoryCorps’ archive AND the Library of Congress, so that future generations can hear your story!
What Is StoryCorps?
StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.
We do this to remind one another of our shared humanity, to strengthen and build the connections between people, to teach the value of listening, and to weave into the fabric of our culture the understanding that everyone’s story matters. At the same time, we are creating an invaluable archive for future generations online and in the Library of Congress.
What Can Participants Expect?
· A trained facilitator will contact participants to set up the recording date, meet them at the decided location, go over the paperwork, and help both conversation partners settle in and get comfortable.
· Participants will find a compassionate, respectful environment in which to share their stories.
· Participants will have up to 40 minutes to record a conversation.
· Participants can choose their conversation partner and what they would like to talk about.
· The recording is audio only. No video will be taken.
· Participants decide whether to share their recording or keep it private.