The Petersburg Listening Project
Click here to visit the Listening Project blog and hear the conversations that have had already been recorded. For more information or to schedule an appointment call the public library 772-3349 or email us at library@ci.petersburg.ak.us
About the project
The Petersburg Listening Project is an initiative to record the voices and life experiences of people in Petersburg inspired by StoryCorps . Click here to listen to the StoryCorps interviews recorded in April 2009 According to the StoryCorps initiative, "the interviews help people to connect and to talk about the questions that matter to them". The Petersburg Story Project is supported by the Alaska State Library.
What do you want to know more about?
The Petersburg Listening Project encourages you to ask the people around you about their lives. There are many possibilities: your grandmother, a teacher, a neighbor, your parent. Interviews can be about anything, some examples include a shared experience you want to remember, something you want to know more about, a chance to record family history or an opportunity to hear about something you've always wanted to know more about. If you are not sure what to ask, check out the list of great questions from StoryCorps.
How it works
The interview is a 40-minute conversation between two people who know each other. Interviews take place at the Petersburg Public Library in our meeting room. You and your partner conduct your own interview. A trained facilitator will be present to help you throughout the interview process and to handle all technical aspects of the recording. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to take home and share, and is archived for generations to come at the library. For a complete description of what to expect click here.
Support the Listening Project
You can help support the Listening Project by making a tax deductible donation. Your donation will allow us to continue preserving the history of our town, express our diversity, realize the connections between community members, and promote understanding. By collecting a wide range of stories, we find common ground. By hearing how others have responded to adversity, we gather our courage.
Online: To make a secure online donation on the Alaska Community Foundation’s website, click on the ' donate now'link and choose ” Petersburg Public Library Heritage of the Sea Fund”.
By check: Make checks out to the “ACF – Petersburg Heritage of the Sea Fund” c/o Petersburg Public Library, PO Box 549, Petersburg AK 99833.