Celebrate Archives Month with the Free Library at our community archives fair! 

The Free Library of Philadelphia, in partnership with the Delaware Valley Archivists Group, is hosting a free, interactive community fair to showcase how our natural, built, and digital environments are both documented in and catalyzed by archival collections. Drop by the lobby of the Parkway Central Library for an array of pop-up exhibitions, demonstrations, table-top activities, and hands-on workshops from local institutions, collections, and initiatives.

Attend a free workshop:

"'Where do I start?' An Introduction to Preserving Your Media" with People's Media Record

Do you have boxes and boxes of media at home? Do you feel lost when it comes to preserving your media? Do you shake your head and wonder, “where do I start?” If so, this workshop is for you! In this workshop, we will lead participants through essential questions that everyone should ask when beginning to think about the long-term care of your media. We will introduce you to navigating the process of planning for preservation and orient you towards thinking about the best practices for you! This workshop will feature a presentation, hands-on activities, and small group work to help guide you towards your needs and goals when it comes to preserving your media!

Linocut printing

Drop in for linocut printing of blocks laser engraved from archival images in Swarthmore Special Collections

Tabling participants include:

• UCSF-JHU Opioid Industry Documents Archives
• Presbyterian Historical Society
• Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development Archives
• POWER Library/PA Photos & Documents
• Presbyterian Historical Society
• Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
• The Franklin Institute
• Free Library Special Collections and Subject Departments:
  • Print and Picture Collection
  • Rare Book Department
  • Education, Philosophy, and Religion Department
  • Map Collection
  • Government Publications Department
  • Music Department
  • Center for Public Life
  • Fleisher Collection

For more information about Archives Month Philly and to browse events across the city, visit archivesmonthphilly.com