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Would you like to record your personal memory of Geelong and save it for future generations?
'Hello Machines' are interactive vintage telephones that can record people's personal stories for others to enjoy. As part of the Hello Geelong project, these telephones will be on display in various Geelong Regional Libraries with accompanying furniture such as telephone seats, as if the telephones are situated within a private home.
By picking up the receiver, participants will be invited to talk to an 'Interactive Voice Response Chat Bot', which will prompt them with questions about their memories of Geelong. These memories will be added to a collection that will then be accessible through the 'Hello Geelong' payphone booth, which will be located at Ki-kirri-ngitj – ground floor Geelong Library & Heritage Centre.
A Hello Machine will be located at Kim barne thaliyu / Geelong Heritage Centre - level 3 Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Please note the opening hours for level 3 are Tuesday to Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 10am-1pm.
| Mon, Aug 11 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Tue, Aug 12 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Wed, Aug 13 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Aug 14 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Fri, Aug 15 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Sat, Aug 16 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, Aug 17 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
The Geelong Regional Library Corporation acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin nation, and the Gulidjan and Gadubanud Peoples of the Maar nations as the Original Owners of the lands on which our library services operate. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and celebrate First Nations Peoples of this land as the custodians of learning, literacy, knowledge and story.
