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Over the course of three sessions, learn how to take care of your family archives, what to keep and discard, and how to organize and take care of your family history for future generations!
Cleaning out yours or a loved one’s house and feeling overwhelmed by heirlooms, papers, and photographs? Not sure what to keep or how best to care for your family’s treasures (and their junk)? In this 3-session workshop, Program & Outreach Librarian Rebecca will teach you practical organizing tips and show you how to create an action plan that will enable you to finally tackle your family archives project!
Session 1: Wednesday, February 12 at 1:00pm
How to get started with organizing your items and deciding what to keep and what to discard. We’ll also discuss where to donate items you no longer want.
Session 2: Wednesday, February 26 at 1:00pm
Learn how to organize, store, and preserve your cherished family history.
Session 3: Wednesday, March 12 at 1:00pm
Going a step further - we’ll walk through the pros and cons of digitizing your family history and digitization options and best practices.
About the instructor:
Rebecca is not just a librarian! She earned her MILIS degree with a concentration in Archives Management from Simmons University and worked as a professional archivist for ten years prior to coming to PTL. In addition, she’s helped to clean out four family members’ houses and knows just how overwhelming it can feel to face a lifetime of accumulated “stuff.”
Practical information:
Classes are in-person only and will not be recorded. Space is limited, and registration is required. Maximum 18 participants. Free and open to all.
If you are interested in an evening class, please email Rebecca at renman@peterboroughnh.gov. If there is enough interest, we will consider adding a nighttime class!
Please note that library parking is not guaranteed. Patrons who are able are encouraged to take advantage of Peterborough’s walkable downtown by parking in the Depot Square or Riverwalk lots.
Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.
