The Free Library of Philadelphia, in conjunction with the Delaware Valley Archivists Group is hosting a free, drop-in interactive community fair with demonstrations on how to manage personal and family collections, table-top activities, pop-up displays and more, all focused on the connections between archives and our communities.

Thursday, October 26, 6pm-8pm
Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Free
In-person
More info: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/129824

Philadelphia area institutions will share the varied layers of interactions and support between archives and communities that go into keeping our collections thriving. From oral history programs that document the stories of desegregation, immigration, and local movements to digital collecting initiatives and new archives, attendees will be able to engage with archives in new ways.

Participating institutions include:

Free Library of Philadelphia

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Girard College

Philadelphia Arabic Newspaper / Friends Peace and Sanctuary

Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries

Philadelphia Rowing Archives Committee

Scribe Video Center

South Asian American Digital Archives

Taller Puertorriqueño

Wages for Housework Community Archives at the Crossroads Women’s Center