Library Invites You to Share Your Story

Most people come to the Scarsdale Public Library to learn about people, places and things or to get a good book. Now, the library wants to hear your stories and learn about your library experiences as it embarks on a Story Project this month. The Scarsdale Library Story Project will explore the role the Scarsdale Library plays in the life of residents. The interviews with photos will be part of an exhibition about the library and its role in the community in the Scott Room in January.

Patrons are invited to come in for a brief 10-15 minute interview with a librarian and tell us about the connection the library has to them and their family or relate any human interest or funny experience. Did you come to children's programs as a child and now bring your own son or daughter. What is that experience like? Did a librarian assist you with a tough to research term paper? Did you come as a family to films or other programs? Was the library a haven during Super Storm Sandy? Tell us about your experiences or just the joy of coming to the Dickinson Room and sitting down with a favorite mystery author on a cold winter's afternoon.

"This is an exciting program inspired by the national oral history project StoryCorps," said Michelle Lichtenberg, Library Board President. "It is an opportunity to discuss the role the library plays in our lives and for those who read the brief profiles to share the experiences. Don't be shy."

Interviews will be held at the library from Thursday, November 20, thru Saturday, November 22, during library hours. For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact the Reference Desk at 722-1302.

"We're here to listen," Lichtenberg said.