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Family Archiving

Essentials Edition

2025-09-30 17:30:00 2025-09-30 18:30:00 America/New_York Family Archiving Program & Outreach Librarian Rebecca covers the highlights of our original 3-part Family Archiving 101 series in one beginner-friendly session. Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom

Tuesday, September 30
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-30 17:30:00 2025-09-30 18:30:00 America/New_York Family Archiving Program & Outreach Librarian Rebecca covers the highlights of our original 3-part Family Archiving 101 series in one beginner-friendly session. Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom

Peterborough Town Library

Eben Jones Classroom

Program & Outreach Librarian Rebecca covers the highlights of our original 3-part Family Archiving 101 series in one beginner-friendly session.

Feeling overwhelmed by heirlooms, papers, photos and "old stuff" while cleaning out yours or a loved one’s home? Not sure what to keep or how best to care for your family’s treasures (and their junk)? In this condensed Family Archiving 101 workshop, you’ll get practical tips on:

  • How to start organizing your family archives
  • What to keep, what to discard, and where to donate
  • Best practices for preserving papers, photos, and memorabilia
  • A beginner-friendly overview of digitizing your family treasures 

Leave with an action plan to finally tackle your family archives project!

About the instructor:

Rebecca is not just a librarian! She earned her MLIS 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: 

This class is in-person only and will not be recorded. Space is limited and registration is required. Free and open to all. 


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. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop | Lecture/Talk |

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Peterborough Town Library

Phone: 603-924-8040

Hours
Mon, Aug 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 Closed

About the branch

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.

Upcoming events

Thu, Aug 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
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Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for a cookbook club-meets-potluck at Peterborough Town Library!
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Mon, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Tue, Aug 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
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Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Read with a rabbit on the Library Terrace!

Wed, Aug 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
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Thu, Aug 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Sat, Aug 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Aug 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, now meeting twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Aug 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Fri, Aug 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
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Wed, Sep 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
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Fri, Sep 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
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Mon, Sep 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Wed, Sep 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Sep 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Sep 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Thu, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for a cookbook club-meets-potluck at Peterborough Town Library!

Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Sat, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us for a presentation from artist Marty Kelley.

Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Tue, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
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Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Sep 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Lisa B. for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Thu, Sep 18, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!

Thu, Sep 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
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Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Fri, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Calling all plant lovers! Join us for a community potted plant swap— a fun and friendly way to share your love of indoor plants.

Sat, Sep 20, 9:00am - 2:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Calling all plant lovers! Join us for a community potted plant swap— a fun and friendly way to share your love of indoor plants.

Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Tue, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Program & Outreach Librarian Rebecca covers the highlights of our original 3-part Family Archiving 101 series in one beginner-friendly session.

Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Oct 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Lisa B. for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Lisa B. for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Thu, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Sat, Oct 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Lisa B. for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Thu, Oct 16, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!

Thu, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Oct 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Lisa B. for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Thu, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Oct 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Nov 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Mon, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Wed, Nov 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!