Did you grow up in Fulton? Do you have memories of shopping in the neighborhood grocery stores that were sprinkled throughout the city? Perhaps you fondly remember walking with a loved one to your favorite store to choose some penny candy, had a tradition of shopping for your holiday feasts or maybe you stopped in each day for milk and bread. You may have also worked in one the stores and have some interesting stories of the people you worked with and the customers that shopped there! If so, the Fulton Library welcomes you to participate in its Memoir Project. Created in 2012, the Memoir Project gathers stories about Fulton’s past, as told by its residents and former residents. A group of volunteers helps shape those stories into memoirs, which are published in book form. The theme of the stories collected changes with each book. The current theme is “Fulton’s Neighborhood Grocery Stores.” The Library offers opportunities for participants to compose their own story through writing classes, or by telling their story to a volunteer who records it. Either way, it’s a great way for you to contribute to the preservation of Fulton’s proud history.
For a complete and thorough history of this project and how we got where we are today, please click the link below.
If you missed the unveiling of It’s a Beautiful Life in Our Neighborhoods, you can click on this video link to view the amazing event!
Contribute to our next book!
We’re excited to collect your memories for our next memoir book project! The topic we’ve chosen for our eighth book focuses on the neighborhood grocery stores that were staples in our city. This doesn’t necessarily mean just the City of Fulton and can include the surrounding areas. If you are interested in contributing to this project or want to learn more about it, please contact the library and we’ll put you in touch with one of our Memoir Committee members.
Published Memoir Books
Buying and borrowing the books
Books can be purchased at the library, The River’s End Bookstore in Oswego, and The Village Shops in Fulton. The cost is $20 each and all money made from the sale of these books goes back into funding the publication of the next project.
All books can also be found in the library and may be checked out by any library cardholder.