# Event Details - **Event Name**: History Week Conservation Workshop: To (Con)serve and Protect - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am – Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Learn how to conserve, rehouse, and digitise personal historical objects in this interactive workshop.About this EventLearn 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.Age: 16 +Cost: FreeExperience and Equipment: No experience required and all equipment for demonstration provided. About NSW History Week:History Week is the annual, state-wide celebration of History organised by the History Council of New South Wales. In 2026, the theme is and runs from 5-13 September.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.Terms and conditions: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. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hurstville/history-week-conservation-workshop-to-conserve-and-protect/100001996429429165 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hurstville - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Hurstville Library - **lat**: -33.96457689999999 - **long**: 151.1010226 - **full address**: Hurstville Library, Queens Road, Hurstville, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: History Week Conservation Workshop: To (Con)serve and Protect - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/cc542afb8c3253cb86cc0e4488d327c6e7cd54bb64013fabe3d5a8dc7f2bfca2-rimg-w1200-h860-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1787608066 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is History Week Conservation Workshop: To (Con)serve and Protect being held? - **A:** History Week Conservation Workshop: To (Con)serve and Protect takes place on Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am to Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Hurstville Library, Queens Road, Hurstville, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing History Week Conservation Workshop: To (Con)serve and Protect? - **A:** History Week Conservation Workshop: To (Con)serve and Protect is organized by Georges River Libraries. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Georges River Libraries's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Georges River Libraries a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Georges River Libraries has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** History Week Conservation Workshop: To (Con)serve and Protect is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hurstville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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