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RELIC Preservation Lab Tour
2025-05-13 11:00:00 2025-05-13 12:00:00 America/New_York RELIC Preservation Lab Tour Central Library -

Tuesday, May 13
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-13 11:00:00 2025-05-13 12:00:00 America/New_York RELIC Preservation Lab Tour Explore the library's preservation lab and learn how you can digitize your keepsakes and preserve your family history. Central Library -

Explore the library's preservation lab and learn how you can digitize your keepsakes and preserve your family history.

This orientation will provide a general overview of the lab’s resources and equipment. You can bring a sample of what you would like to digitize for a demonstration of how a particular device works.  The orientation is no more than 30min to 1hour, depending on questions and demonstration time.  We have equipment to digitize VHS, photos, audio cassettes, negatives, slides, and 8mm film up to 9 inches.

Contact LibRELIC@pwcgov.org for more information.

Central Library
Phone: 703-792-8360
Fax: 703-335-2956
Branch manager
Natalie Hutchinson
Hours
Mon, Mar 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 Closed
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About the library

Central Library provides a full complement of library services: reference services, books and materials for children, young adults, and adults in print and digital formats; 3 catalog stations, 1 AWE Learning Station for preschool-1st grade, 2 Children's computers, and 9 Adult computers ; Wi-Fi; faxing, scanning, copying, and more.

NEW SERVICES
Central's Makerspace Studio 8601 offers dynamic programming and educational experiences, including Cricut vinyl cutters, 3D printers, sewing machines, coding toys like Spheros, Ozobots, Makey Makey, and a Whisper Room.

Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC) is a special collection devoted to genealogy and local history with a focus on Virginia and Prince William County. RELIC is open for walk-ins, reference service, and by phone 703-792-8380, and email at relic2@pwcgov.org Monday – Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

U.S. Passport Services are offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

SPACE
Central Library now has more open space for programming and general enjoyment of the library. It offers a strategically designed layout that allows for a better flow, as well as more study and conference rooms for patrons, including:
• Redesigned Children's Area
• Community Room booking for our civic organizations
• One Quiet Study Room
• Two Small Individual Study/Conference Rooms for up to four people

COMFORT
Central's bathrooms have been renovated and expanded and made ADA Compliant.
New, inviting seating is available, both in the study rooms and open-space areas.

 
 
 

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