Workshop - CARING FOR YOUR OLD BOOKS

CARING FOR YOUR OLD BOOKS Sunday, April 27, 2014, 1:30-3:00 pm Media-Upper Providence Free Library 1 E Front St Media, PA 19063 http://mediauplibrary.org This workshop, presented by Kimberly Peach, a preservation consultant with 10+ years experience working with cultural heritage collections, will begin with an information session covering proper care and handling of books at home, followed by some hands-on practice removing staples and paper clips, cleaning dirt, dust, mold, & soot, and making simple protective enclosures. Attendees are invited to bring one personal book for a preservation review. Registration is appreciated. Registration and inquiries can be directed to Brandi Grosso, Library Director at medirector@delcolibraries.org. Kimberly Peach has an MLIS with a Certificate in Preservation Management, is currently archiving an independent film collection in Virginia, and serves on the Preservation Week Committee for the American Library Association.