Heights Libraries to Offer Space for People to Record Their Stories

People can share their stories and preserve their memories at the main branch of the Cleveland Heights-Univeristy Heights Library in November.

In "StoryCorps" fashion and in conjuction with the program's "National Day of Listening," the library is offering space for people at the to record interviews of loved ones. The library will provide the equipment, including CDs. Participants just need to provide the people and narratives.

"We are asking folks to sign up before hand, but they can also just show up that day," said Sheryl Banks, marketing director for Heights Libraries, by email.

The "National Day of Listening" event runs Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (The StoryCorps day is Nov. 25.)

“We don’t listen to one another nearly enough,” said Susan Black, children’s services librarian, in a press release. “Our hope is that this program will inspire people to take time out to really hear each other, and to reconnect.”

Children's librarian Henry Drak also wanted to create a way for adults and children who may not live in the same place to interact. Starting at 9 a.m. Nov. 5, adults can record a story for their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or another loved one.

"Children should get to hear a story every night from someone who loves them," Drak said in a press release. "Whether they are separated by military duty, or whether they just live far away from one another, we want to help.”

For more information and to register for one of the programs, visit www.heightslibrary.org, or call 216-932-3600.