Life in the Islands, established by the North Hero Public Library during the Summer of 2022, is an online accessible platform committed to fostering civic pride and engagement through the collection of rich, local histories in the form of audio stories and related photographs.
“By listening to the stories of our past, we can build a better future.” Louis Bickford of Memria.org
Life in the Islands-Click the links to hear the stories!
–Stories have been transcribed for your reading pleasure! Find them all here!
Cedar Cove-A Magical Place by Pam Strohmeyer
North Hero Chose Me by Corinn Julow
North Hero in My Mind by Andy Julow
The Horican Family History by Phillip Horican
The Champlain Fiber Bees by Lynn Soule
Art & Music in The Islands-Part 1 by Maurie Harrington
Art & Music in The Islands-Part 2 by Maurie Harrington
Lake Fun in the 1950s by Linda Cantrell
Alive and Interested in Everything! by Mary Jane Healy
Finding Paradise by Nicole Rossi
The History of Island Pickleball by Tim O’Reilly
North Hero: A Wonderful Place to Live-Part 1 by Dolly Rohrbach
North Hero: A Wonderful Place to Live-Part 2 by Dolly Rohrbach
Stories of Bay Cottage by Alan Lendway
We LIVE Here! by Diane Bahrenburg
The Ice Storm-Part 1 by Berney Skutel
The Ice Storm-Part 2 by Berney Skutel
Living Through the Flood of 2011 by Jane Lendway
Shivering at School by Judy Vantine Ayers
Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society
A Fishing License Caper by John King
Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society
Bob Camp’s Transcribed Story about Hero’s Welcome here
A Pickler by Pauline Hutchins Dubuque
The Dream Job I Never Knew I Wanted by Caroline Korejko
Shore Acres: How I Got Here by Jason Hanny
