What is the Memory Lab?
The Memory Lab is a space for community members to record their personal stories. Learn how you can participate.
Why participate?
- You can share copies of your recording with friends and family.
- You can contribute to the Memory Lab Archive.
- You can preserve your story for future generations.
How will stories be recorded?
We will invite participants to record their stories with a loved one or community member. This could be a pair of friends, two siblings, a grandmother and her grandchild, or any other pairing. We will work together as a group to develop questions and outline topics of conversation. Participants will have the option to record anonymously. When everyone is ready, we'll record the participants in conversation with each other. Our staff will be there throughout the process.
Where will stories be recorded?
Recording sessions will take place at:
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Other libraries in our system
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Community partner locations
How is this project funded?
This multi-year project is funded by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Who can I contact with questions?
Send an email to KCLS-MemoryLab@kcls.org.
