Residents in Sault Ste. Marie looking to protect their family heirlooms have a new opportunity to learn professional preservation techniques. The Sault Ste. Marie Public Library is hosting a free workshop titled Preserving Papers and Photos on April 28, 2026, at its North Branch location.
The one-hour session will run from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the North Branch, located at 232C Northern Ave E. An Archive Technician will lead the workshop, providing attendees with expert guidance on how to properly store and clean cherished family documents and photographs to ensure they last for generations.
While the event is free and open to the public, registration is required to attend. Those interested in participating can sign up starting at 10:00 am on April 7, 2026, by calling 705-759-5248.
The library, which has served the community since 1896, operates two branches: the North Branch and the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library. The North Branch houses the library’s extensive Archives, which includes materials of national importance, such as records from the Algoma Steel Corporation and the Algoma Central Railway. Additionally, the library hosts the Ontario Genealogical Society collection for Sault Ste. Marie and the surrounding district, providing local residents with resources like census records on microfilm and historical editions of the Sault Star dating back to 1901.
