by NHFPL Communications Team | July 7, 2025
We’re excited to announce the opening of the New Haven Memory Lab at the Ives Main Library! This free, do-it-yourself digitization station gives community members the tools to preserve personal, family, and organizational archives—from photo albums and scrapbooks to printed documents, books, and pamphlets.
Join us for two special events to celebrate this new resource:
📅 Launch Event: Wednesday, July 9 at 1 pm
Ives Main Library, Tinker Lab
Celebrate with us as we officially open the Memory Lab, with remarks from Mayor Justin Elicker, City Historian Michael Morand, and City Librarian Maria Bernhey, followed by live demonstrations and light refreshments.
📅 Archival Workshop: Monday, July 15 at 5:30 pm
Ives Main Library, Tinker Lab
Learn practical tips for preserving your own materials during this hands-on program led by library staff.
📅 COMING IN AUGUST: Borrow Memory Lab Equipment
Ives Main Library, Tinker Lab
Soon you’ll be able to borrow equipment and preserve your memories at home!
The Memory Lab is part of the New Haven Community Archives Support program in partnership with Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. This initiative also supports New Haven’s America 250 commemorations, helping residents safeguard the stories that shape our shared history.
Want to learn more or start preserving your legacy? Click here or contact the Ives Squared staff at (203) 946-8130, ext. 140 for details.
The New Haven Memory Lab is a joint project of the New Haven Free Public Library and the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University. It is provided as part of the Beinecke’s New Haven Community Archives Support program, which supports New Haveners in preserving their own personal, family, and organization archives.
