Through Our Eyes
Benicia Public Library sponsored a community reading project. The book chosen was My California, a compilation of essays by local authors. The Literacy and ESL students were encouraged to participate. They were provided cameras, asked to take pictures, and to write an essay about the city of Benicia.
As a result of their hard work, a book was created using the essays titled Through Our Eyes: A Photo Essay Project by Adult Learners and English as a Second Language Learners of the Benicia Public Library.
In 2007, the library received a California State Library grant to film and record oral histories for the California of the Past Oral History Project. Our task was to focus on life in Benicia. So we asked several of the learners to share their stories on our digital story station as part of the project. Below are the results which are posted on blip.tv.
My Dream Come True by Ana A.
My Mixed Experiences in Benicia by Elpidia S.
Special Place by Sharon C.
Benicia, My Second Hometown by Nazanin A.