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Living Libraries- Family Treasures

Living Libraries-Family Treasures By Joshua Fox Branch Manager, Sun City Library

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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures
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  • By Joshua Fox Branch Manager, Sun City Library
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures Featuring The Sun City Library Located in the Sun City Senior Community in The City Of Menifee Sun City Population approximately 20,000 Menifee Population 80,000 Provide Equipment, Store Stories, Hold events
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures Featuring The Kay Ceniceros Senior Center Located in Menifee, Ca Provide Connections Meeting Space Help Advertise
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures Also Featuring Stories By: -Karla-Ashley -Rachel-Leslie -Nancy-Shirley -Lois-Joshua -Pam-Bob
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures The Beginning Spoke with Genealogical Club of Sun City Menifee Historical Society Patrons Came in inquiring about the program before first meeting Everything appeared wonderful
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  • Middle of the Road Refocus Questions? Where did we go wrong? Did we miss our target audience Was their community Trust in me? (being new to Sun City)
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures Enter the Curve Balls Kay Ceniceros Senior Center Loses half their staff A Surprise Grant came in (One that the Library applied for before I was there) Significant Legacy left to the Library Professional Challenges
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures Many Questions Began to Arise Doubt about my own Abilities Larger, and more important issues took front seat with respect to this project Doubt about the success of this project
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures Mr. Troll, A Pit Dweller
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures Changes Proof that no matter how futile things can seem there always a path that can be taken Staff were the people I initial suspected and thought
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures Worked with Groups Met with hobby clubs at Senior Center Encouraged those that already use library (Poetry and Photography Club)
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures The Final Results 14 Stories finished 4 more still promised 3 in various editing stages
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  • Living Libaries-Family Treasures A Special Dedication For Renee, who believed in this project, and worked hard towards its success. She left us before she could record her own story and memories. Thank You
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures Where is the Future of this project? Community viewing later this month. Quarterly recording sessions Local film maker recently discovered this project and wants to work with us
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  • Living Libraries-Family Treasures Contact Info Email: [email protected] Phone: 951-679-3534 Address: 26982 Cherry Hills Sun City, Ca 92586