Two programs for individuals interested in preserving their family history for future generations are planned at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road.
New Jersey filmmaker Gary Gellman will present a workshop on how to create a family-history documentary 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Topics will include how to gather family information, who to interview, how to record individuals and the editing equipment needed. Gellman will provide guidance on the creation process and how to collect necessary materials, from old family movies to newspaper articles.
A class titled “Your Digital Afterlife” is set for 4 p.m. Sept. 26. Future heirlooms such as family photos, home movies and personal letters now exist largely in digital form. The program will offer information on how to ensure that digital memories will be preserved and shared after an individual passes on.
For more information on both events, log on to www.oldbridgelibrary.org or call 732-721-5600, ext. 5033.