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Memories Media Lab

Welcome to the Orillia Public Library’s Memories Media Lab!

Preserve your cherished memories by converting old photos, videos, 8mm reels, slides, negatives, and cassette tapes into digital formats. With equipment in the Local History Room and Makerspace, it’s easy to save and share your memories for years to come!

 

Book Your Appointment

  • Equipment is available by appointment. Once you have completed the booking request form, we will get back to you within two business days to confirm your appointment.
  • Users must be 13 years or older and have an Orillia Public Library Membership in good standing.
  • Users must read and agree to the Memories Media Lab User Agreement before submitting a booking request form.

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Things to Know Before Your Appointment

  • You’ll manage your project, but staff are available to guide you and assist.
  • Digitization can take time. Please stay with your media during the transfer process and consult Makerspace staff for an estimated time for your project.
  • Bring a USB flash drive, external hard drive, or cloud storage login to save your files. If you're not sure about how to save your files, please consult with Makerspace staff.
  • Arriving more than 15 minutes late may result in your appointment being cancelled. Please call 705-325-2556 to let us know if you're running late.
  • All Memories Media Lab Equipment is free to use, unless otherwise stated. 
  • USB flash drives, CDs and DVDs are available for purchase in the Makerspace. 

 

View Our Equipment

Epson Perfection V600 Scanning
High-Quality Slide & Negative Scanning
Digitize your photos, film, slides, and documents with the Epson Perfection V600 flatbed scanner.
VHS Tapes
VHS Home Movie Digitizing
Transfer your VHS tapes to digital files. Burn them to a DVD, or save them to a USB stick, external hard drive, or your cloud storge service. Free for a limited time!
FastFoto Scanner
High-Speed Photo Scanning
Quickly digitize stacks of photos, documents, and memorabilia with the Epson FastFoto FF-680W.
8mm Film Reels
8mm & Super 8 Film Digitizing
Digitize 8mm and Super 8 film reels into digital video files with the Wolverine MovieMaker -PRO.
Cassette Tapes
Cassette Tape Audio Digitizing
Digitize your cassette tapes with the Tascam 202-MKVII Double Cassette Recorder.
ScanSnap SV600 Scanner
Touch-Free Overhead Scanning
 Scan delicate materials without flattening or damage using the ScanSnap SV600 overhead scanner. 
KODAK SLIDE N SCAN Digital Film Scanner
Slide & Negative Quick Scanning & Viewing
Quickly view or convert your 35mm, 126, and 110 film negatives and slides into digital images with the KODAK SLIDE N SCAN Digital Film Scanner
Cerlox Bound Documents
Cerlox Document Binding
Bind documents into neat, professional-looking Cerlox style comb-bound books using the CombBind C150. Printing and material costs extra. 
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