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Created by the 91´«Ã½ Public Programs Office in collaboration with StoryCorps, StoryCorps @ your library (SCL) was a national program that partnered with public libraries across the country to engage their communities and expand their influence.

The two-year program connected libraries with powerful oral history resources and training and encouraged multi-format public programming on broad themes of oral narrative and local history that may be tailored to specific locales, holidays or heritage months.

Following a competitive application process, 91´«Ã½ and StoryCorps selected 10 library sites in 2014 and 2015. Awarded libraries were determined by their level of interest and ability to successfully carry out the project. These sites received a $2,500 stipend; promotional support materials; professional recording equipment; in-person training for library staff and volunteers; tools to offer their patrons to prepare for their StoryCorps interview experience; and access to significant StoryCorps edited content.

Resources developed for StoryCorps @ your library are available for all public libraries. For more information, download "StoryCorps @ your library: A Toolkit for Success."

SCL was funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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Participating libraries (2014)

• , San Francisco, CA
• , Chicago, IL
• , Tampa, FL
• , Somerville, MA
• , Gallup, NM
• , Bellmore, NY
• , Greensboro, NC
• , Portland, OR
• , Nashville, TN
• , Smithville, TX

Participating libraries (2015)

• , Columbus, GA
• , Marina, CA
• , North Miami, FL
• , Ferguson, MO
• , Providence, RI
• , Flint, MI
• , Rochester, NY
• , Jackson, KY
• , Juneau, AK
• , Olympia, WA