October In-Person Book Repair Training Available in Independence, Missouri

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Learn to extend the life of your library’s hardcover collection with hands-on book repair training. Join preservation expert Rebecca Elder for a practical, in-person session designed to equip library staff with essential repair techniques like reattaching pages, mending paper, and tightening hinges. Attendees will leave with a set of basic book repair tools and are asked to bring their own deaccessioned library books for practice. Spaces are limited, so sign up today

Time: October 22, 2025, 9:00am – 12:00pm CDT 

Location: Midwest Genealogy Center (3440 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055) 

Supply Fee: $75.00