The California State Library is working with local libraries to collect COVID-19 stories from across the state. Californians of all ages have responded by sending in original essays, poems, photographs, videos and works of art. The content on this website represents only a portion of the hundreds that have been submitted and was selected to showcase the variety of experiences around the state.

If you have writing, artwork, a photo or other documentation of your COVID-19 experience and would like to help record California’s response to this pandemic for future generations, please send it to us.