In Western North Carolina – especially during the pandemic – local libraries are a hub for the community to come together to learn new tools, gather knowledge and share their experiences. That’s why the Macon County Public Library branch of the Fontana Regional Library is a natural partner to work with to share an information session on the BPR and Foxfire COVID-19 Oral History Project.

For the event, BPR reporter Lilly Knoepp and Kami Ahrens, curator at Foxfire Museum, will be at the Macon County Library in person on Saturday June 5th with an oral history recording station outside the facility to safely capture stories from folks who attended the info session or who just want to participate in the project.