Overview
Preservation Week is a campaign set by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures hoping to inspire people to take interest in preservation on a personal, family, and community level. This year, the Athens Regional Library System is diving into what individuals can do at home to take care of their own archive.
In Person Events
Caring For Your Collection
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 6:00pm
Athens-Clarke County Library
Multipurpose Room B
Taking care of your family heirlooms doesn’t have to be intimidating or only done by a professional. In this class, we’ll cover the basics of storing objects such as military uniforms, quilts, family Bibles, and photographs. We’ll cover what materials are needed to help keep your most precious items safe and how you can take preservation into your own hands.
Caring For Your Collection
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 6:00pm
Oconee County Library
Online Events
Follow us on Facebook (Athens-Clarke County Heritage Room) and Instagram (@ athens_heritage_room) for a week’s worth of posts all about preservation practices and what you need to know about preservation.
Resources for Preservation
Books
Photographs
Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs
Textiles
Foundations of Textile Preservation