Sages and Seekers: Bridging generations through storytelling at Park City Library

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PARK CITY, Utah — The Park City Library has announced its hosting of the Sages and Seekers program, an intergenerational initiative that pairs teenagers aged 14-19 with adults over 60 for in-depth storytelling and conversations. The program, co-sponsored by the Live Like Sam Foundation, set to occur on Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on dates ranging from April 1 through May 20, aims to bridge generational divides and foster meaningful connections.

Over the course of eight weeks, the pairs will meet weekly for two hours, engaging in discussions to enhance empathy, reduce social isolation, and combat ageism. Teens involved will have the opportunity to count their participation toward volunteer hours for organizations such as the National Honors Society.

Interested parties must register on the Park City Library website by March 26. The program will be held at the Park City Library — marking it as the first library in the nation to implement this usually school- and senior center-based initiative. For more details, contact Brittnie Hecht at Brittnie.Hecht@ParkCity.org.

There are eight weekly meetings and attendance at all meetings is required. The program will be held on the following Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m.: 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, and 5/20.