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Middle Island, NY 11953
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Preserving Your Past: Care and Keeping of Family Collections

Name: Preserving Your Past: Care and Keeping of Family Collections
Start: 2026-05-02T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-02T15:30:00-04:00
Location: Longwood Public Library

Program Type:

America 250, History & Genealogy, Lecture

Age Group:

Adult

Registration is required for this event.
Registration will close on May 2, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
A library card is required to register for this event.

Event Description

Nearly everyone has boxes of precious family heirlooms stashed in their homes. These items can deteriorate over time, but making small changes in their storage and handling can have a huge impact on the lifespan of these materials. Join us to learn about the most common types of materials found in family history collections and how best to care for them.

Borrowing Guidelines

Valid Adult Longwood Public Library Card in good standing.
A maximum of three items from this collection may be borrowed at a time.
Equipment & Gadgets are available at the Adult Reference Desk and must be returned to the Circulation Desk. Gadgets placed on hold may be checked out at the Circulation Desk when ready for pickup. Equipment & Gadgets may not be returned to the book drop.
If any item is lost or damaged, the full value of the item will be charged to the patron account.
The library has a limited number of items in the collection; if the item comes back late or is lost, the library may not be able to honor reservations.
The use of some items may require precertification or training; if there are any precertification requirements, there will be a link in the item description to the required training.