Photos of family, vacations and good times are precious for people, and an upcoming workshop will show participants how to keep these memories safe and secure.

Lasting Legacies will hold a series of photo organization and preservation workshops free of charge and with no registration required. One workshop will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Chuckatuck Library.

Instructor Dee Dee Parker will go over the basics of converting printed pictures and other outdated media to modern file formats by themselves or through a recommended service.

“I talk about the idea of a ‘digital shoebox’ as one place to store all of those pictures,” Parker said.

Participants with VCR tapes and eight-millimeter film will learn how to convert their old media for modern devices. Parker said the workshop caters to all skill levels.
“It’s a class for anyone who wants to do something better with their pictures,” she said.

Saving these photos on current technology will ensure that they aren’t lost in a fire or become unreadable as new media formats emerge.

“Help tell a story for the next generation,” she said.

More of these workshops will be held on April 21 at North Suffolk Library and May 3 at Morgan Memorial Library. Call 739-0541 or email lastinglegacies4u@gmail.com for more information.