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
If you are interested in sharing your story at the library, please contact Diane Bahrenburg at dibahrenburg@gmail.com or 802-777-7402.
Life in the Islands-Tell Your Story at home!
Click on a category to get question prompts to see where your story will best fit.
Follow the instructions through Memria until you get the “Congratulations!” screen.
Thanks for adding to our amazing story project!
Stories Through History-Click here to record your story.
Adventure and Local Lore-Click here to add your story.
Arts, Culture, and Food-Click here to tell your story.
Daily Lives-Click here to record your story.
Disasters, Floods, and Fires-Click here to record your story.
School Days-Click here to record your story.
Hunting, Fishing, and Birding-Click here to record your story.
Farms and Local Businesses-Click here to record your story.
Life in the Islands-Hear the Stories
–Stories are in the process of being transcribed for your reading pleasure! Stay tuned for a link to read all these great stories! We’re testing our new link. Try it here!
Cedar Cove-A Magical Place
North Hero Chose Me
North Hero In My Mind
The Beginning of My Adventures with Larry on his Sailboat
So You Want To Be A Lawyer?
The Clark Family Wool Shed Part 1
The Clark Family Wool Shed Part 2
Mother/Daughter Interview
The Horican Family History
The Champlain Islands Fiber Bees
Art & Music in the Islands-Part 1
Art & Music in the Islands-Part 2
Lake Fun in the 1950s
Alive and Interested in Everything!
Finding Paradise
The History of Island Pickleball
North Hero-A Wonderful Place to Live-Part 1
North Hero-A Wonderful Place to Live-Part 2
Stories of Bay Cottage
We Live Here!
The Savage Sisters
The Bourbon Boys
The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm Part 2
Living Through the Lake Flood of 2011
Shivering at School
A Fishing License Caper
Bob Camp’s Transcribed Story about Hero’s Welcome here
A Pickler