What Did You Experience In The Pandemic?, Secaucus Library Asks

SECAUCUS, NJ — The Secaucus Public Library is doing a video account of the first two years of the pandemic. They are currently trying to find people who live or work in Secaucus and Hudson County to tell their story of what they experienced in the past two years. Each person will have an on-camera interview and be able to share their unique story.

The Secaucus Library is reaching out to business owners, employees, educational administrators, teachers, hospital administrators, hospital employees, vaccine site operators, town officials, restaurant owners, etc. You have stories to tell and we want to give you the opportunity to become a part of this unique project attesting to your experiences.

Some of the things we would like you to share:

- What was your role prior to the pandemic?
- Did your role change and, if so, how?
- Did you have to learn new skills?
- How did the pandemic affect you?
- How did it affect the community at large, both positively and negatively?

The above questions are just a few topics to start your thought process going. You know more about your experience than anyone, so please tailor your interview to details that resonated with you during that time. If you provide a list of questions, you can give them to the interviewer and he can prompt you.

What to expect on the day of taping:

If you are interested in becoming a part of this oral history project, contact the library here to schedule your date and time: https://calendly.com/flanaganp...

Each person will have a 20 minute window to tell his or her story. It may or may not last that long on camera. Plan to spend an hour on-site and come prepared with your thoughts. If you have any photos, videos, or supplemental media that will help compliment what you are saying, it should be provided so that it may be incorporated into the edited video.

Taping dates:

September 8, 2022
September 15, 2022
October 13, 2022
October 20, 2022

Location: Secaucus Public Library - Katherine Steffens Annex 1007 Riverside Station Blvd., Secaucus, NJ 07094

The Secaucus Library will also be having an art show with works made during the pandemic, so if you are interested in contributing to the art show, please contact the library.