Ideas for Your StoryWings Library

Consider establishing different libraries for different guests and audiences. (i.e., immediate family, distant cousins, work teams, your book group, or old college friends). Below are ideas for your library(ies).

Remember to speak clearly and into the microphone on your computer or mobile device. Maintain a casual tone of voice and have fun! Keep it casual and don't worry about mistakes...it should be comfortable and conversational.

Practice a few times before saving (select the "Start Over" button instead). ​Don't worry about making mistakes. Each recording can only be up to ten minutes so starting over is easy! 
INTERVIEW AN ADULT... a loved one or someone you admire
  • ​Tell me about where you were born.
  • What was your biggest adventure?
  • How did you and _______________ meet?
  • How did you ask _______________ to marry you?
  • Whey did your family come to the United States?
  • What's the biggest change you've experienced in your life?
  • How would you fix the world?
  • If you could teach everyone just one lesson, what would it be?
  • How would you change the world?

​INTERVIEW A CHILD
  • ​Who is your favorite person and why?
  • If you were stuck on an island with one person, who would you want it to be and why?
  • What is your favorite color, flower, animal, food, etc.?
  • What do you want to be when you grow up and why?
  • If you had lots of money, what would you do with it?
  • What is your favorite food?
  • What sports do you like?
  • If you could paint something on the side of a wall what would it be?
  • What would you tell the leader of your country if you met them today?

NARRATE A STORY OR POEM (that you wrote, have permission to narrate, or is out of copyright)

SING A FAVORITE SONG or TELL A JOKE

ADD OLD PHOTOS and tell their stories 

PERFORM A SHORT PLAY/SKIT WITH OTHERS (remember, you have up to 10 minutes or you have to do it in parts)

LEAVE DAILY UPDATES for those far away! (Great for deployed military members or those who live far away)
  • ​How was your day?
  • What did you learn today?
  • Who did you meet?
  • What are you looking forward to?
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RECORD FAMILY HISTORY (and add photos!)
  • ​Have a picture of the old homestead? Talk about it!
  • Have old photos of generations long gone? Tell their stories, or if you don't know, make them up for fun!

CREATE RECORDS OF FAMILY HEIRLOOMS
  • ​Add a picture of Aunt Cecil's statue and record the story about it!

RECORD LIFE LESSONS TO SHARE

REMEMBER FAVORITE TIMES
  • ​With childhood or college friends
  • With distant cousins you no longer see

TELL STORIES FROM CAMP

COLLECT STORIES FOR FUNDRAISERS

TELL STORIES TO AN UNBORN CHILD

HELP MEMORY DISORDER PATIENTS CAPTURE MEMORIES
  • Record conversations about what they do remember
  • Look at pictures with them and someone who knows their history and capture stories
  • Create a different memory recording for separate events or people
  • Encourage the to use their creativity to make up stories, songs or jokes and record them