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Living Libraries-Family Treasures. Living Libraries-Family Treasures. By Joshua Fox Branch Manager, Sun City Library. Living Libraries-Family Treasures. Featuring The Sun City Library Located in the Sun City Senior Community in The City Of Menifee - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Living Libraries-Family Treasures

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

Living Libraries-Family TreasuresFeaturing The Sun City LibraryLocated in the Sun City Senior Community in The City Of MenifeeSun City Population approximately 20,000Menifee Population 80,000 Provide Equipment, Store Stories, Hold events

Living Libraries-Family TreasuresFeaturingThe Kay Ceniceros Senior CenterLocated in Menifee, CaProvide ConnectionsMeeting SpaceHelp Advertise

Living Libraries-Family TreasuresAlso Featuring Stories By:-Karla-Ashley-Rachel-Leslie-Nancy-Shirley-Lois-Joshua-Pam-Bob

Living Libraries-Family TreasuresThe BeginningSpoke with Genealogical Club of Sun CityMenifee Historical SocietyPatrons Came in inquiring about the program before first meetingEverything appeared wonderful

Living Libraries-Family Treasures

Living Libraries-Family TreasuresMiddle of the Road Refocus

Questions?Where did we go wrong?Did we miss our target audienceWas their community Trust in me? (being new to Sun City)

Living Libraries-Family TreasuresEnter the Curve Balls

Kay Ceniceros Senior Center Loses half their staffA Surprise Grant came in (One that the Library applied for before I was there)Significant Legacy left to the LibraryProfessional Challenges

Living Libraries-Family Treasures

Many Questions Began to AriseDoubt about my own AbilitiesLarger, and more important issues took front seat with respect to this projectDoubt about the success of this projectLiving Libraries-Family Treasures

Mr. Troll, A Pit DwellerLiving Libraries-Family TreasuresChanges

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 thoughtLiving Libraries-Family TreasuresWorked with Groups

Met with hobby clubs at Senior Center

Encouraged those that already use library (Poetry and Photography Club)

Living Libraries-Family TreasuresThe Final Results

14 Stories finished

4 more still promised

3 in various editing stages

Living Libaries-Family TreasuresA 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 YouLiving Libraries-Family TreasuresWhere 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

Living Libraries-Family TreasuresContact Info

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 951-679-3534

Address: 26982 Cherry Hills Sun City, Ca 92586

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