Story Jar

Add your voice to an anonymous community story archive

Add anonymous story fragments, memories, questions, or lines to the Story Jar. Pull a prompt, write a response, or leave a note for the archive. Share only what you choose. No experience needed.

Join us to add a memory, question, turning point, sentence, or unfinished idea to the Story Jar. Prompts will help you write about identity, change, pride, pressure, community, and small moments that make a story.

You can write one sentence or several. Share only what you’re comfortable having read. Staff may review anonymous excerpts for a future teen display. No registration required.

Questions about this program? Contact Quince Orchard Library at 240-777-0200.

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Find books and digital resources about creative writing, journaling, storytelling, and writing prompts in the MCPL catalog.

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Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

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