Easton is 300! Celebrate this milestone birthday with the 300 Years, 300 Stories project from the Ames Free Library.
300 Years, 300 Stories is an oral history project aimed at collecting, curating, and preserving the stories of Easton's residents in celebration of the town's tricentennial in 2025. We welcome stories from anyone who has ever called Easton home! Whether you've lived here for six months, or your family has lived in town for several generations, we want to hear your story.
The Ames Free Library is a proud community partner of Easton's Tricentennial Committee.
What kind of stories should I share?
Easton is full of stories - including yours! Share about your family, your favorite local hangouts from yesterday and today, a school memory, or something about Easton that holds a special place in your heart. Visit our Story Prompts and Tips page for more ideas.
How can I share my story?
There are a few ways to share your story:
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Record and submit your story online - Using our secure online form, record and submit your story right away! Fill out the form and then hit the "Record" button and tell your story. There is also an option to upload an image to accompany your story. Note: recordings are limited to 5 minutes in length and your computer, smartphone, or tablet must have a microphone to pick up the sound of your voice.
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Check out recording equipment from the Ames Free Library - If you don't have a device with a microphone to record your own audio or you would like to record multiple stories, check out one of our recording kits. The kits come with everything you need to capture high quality audio recordings, all in a handy backpack! Check out this video walkthrough of the equipment.
The recording kits are a great option for organizations looking to host a storytelling event. Email info@amesfreelibrary.org to learn more.
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Record your story in the library's Podcasting Studio - Don't have a place where you're comfortable recording? You can borrow ours! The podcasting studio is located in Queset House at Ames Free Library.
What if I want to tell my story but am uncomfortable recording it?
Although the focus of the project is oral histories, we're also accepting written stories and photographs.
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Submit your written story online - Use our secure online form to submit a written story. You can type your story directly into the form or upload a document. There is also an option to upload an image to accompany your story.
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Submit your picture online - A picture is worth a thousand words! If you have an image you would like to contribute to the project, but don't have a complete story to tell around it, use our secure online form to share it.
How can I hear stories that have been submitted to the project?
Visit the 300 Years, 300 Stories website to hear stories and learn more about the project!
Funding for this project was provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.