ABOUT US
Story Center launched in 2024 to promote local history and to preserve and share stories of life and culture in Boyle County. Its launch has been supported by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Story Center strives to collect, digitize and make the county’s history accessible through exhibitions and programming, building a unique physical and online presence.
Residents can use free technology to preserve photos, slides, home movies, video tapes, letters, recipes, and other records in the Memory Lab. The Center offers free equipment to record memories in its Oral History Studio. Story Center is also collecting a growing number of digitized records from the library’s special collections and archives. A new website was recently launched that has current information about Story Center programming, services, staff, and work. You can access storycenterboyle.org here.
Below is basic contact information.
HOURS OF OPERATION
| Story Center @ Grayson's Tavern* | Story Center @ BCPL | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | By Appointment Only | 9:30 am-5 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am-4 pm | 9:30 am-5 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am-4 pm | By Appointment Only |
| Thursday | 10 am-4 pm | 9:30 am-5 pm |
| Friday | 10 am-4 pm | 9:30 am-5 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am-1 pm | By Appointment Only |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
Story Center is located on Constitution Square at 105 E. Walnut St.
CONTACT STORY CENTER
Phone: (859) 757-0191 | Email: storycenter@boylepublib.org
SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING
- Memory lab -- The Memory Lab is available at two locations! Digitize your records at the Library or at the Story Center facility at Grayson’s Tavern. You can book an appointment.
- Contribute your story -- Whether you’re chronicling a local tradition or a personal milestone, our team helps you craft a lasting narrative with ease. You can submit your story.
- Oral history studio -- Help us record stories of the community by scheduling an appointment at the Oral History Studio at Grayson’s Tavern. Record your own history using questions and prompts provided, allow us to interview you, or interview someone close to you. Book an appointment.
- Ask a historian -- We empower you to research your own history by providing the professional guidance and resources needed to break through dead ends and find new pathways for discovery. Submit a research request form.
- Group tours -- We offer a variety of programs for all ages. Visit our center, or make arrangements for a classroom or organizational visit. Submit a tour booking form.
ALWAYS SEEKING PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS
Contact us to learn more or share ideas. Email Story Center with general inquiries at storycenter@boylepublib.org.
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