This is a Council led event.

09/09/2026 - Hurstville Library.

Learn how our team conserves and protects our collection and get real practical advice on how to care for historical objects in your own collection, be it personal photos and documents, or an institutional archive.

Responding to feedback we received from our The Conservator Is In drop-in session at Hurstville in April, the purpose of this program is to provide education and hands-on experience in preservation and conservation.

Visitors are encouraged to bring a small selection of items from their own collection and questions about what they want to learn. Please limit these items to photographs or photo albums, slides, negatives, paper documents, books or VHS, DVDs and cassette tapes.

Staff will answer basic questions about object care, condition and provide general conservation advice. In addition staff can help visitors understand their collections’ needs and discuss general collection‑care considerations.

The session will feature basic conservation techniques and strategies as well as methods of preservation. We will also discuss digitization using the library’s new digitisation station, demonstrating how VHS, DVD and cassette recordings can be converted into digital files and how to use our flatbed scanner to preserve 2D items such as photos and documents.

 

Wednesday 9 September 2026

 

Address

Hurstville Library.
Corner of Queens Road and Dora Street, Hurstville.
 

Time

9.30am - 1.30pm.
 

Cost

Free.
 

Bookings

Spaces are limited so bookings are essential. Please book via the button below.

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More information

• If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.

• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future.

• The library does not endorse or promote any products which may be used in the workshop.

Accessibility Information:
Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.