Santa Clara City Library

Bring your old photos, videos, film reels, and audio recordings back to life with RetroTech at the Central Park Library. Our RetroTech service provides equipment and guidance to help you digitize and preserve personal memories and family archives. 

Formats We Can Help Digitize

• Printed photos
• 35 mm slides and negatives
• VHS tapes
• Camcorder tapes (Hi8/8mm and Mini DV tapes)
• 8 mm and Super 8 film reels
• Audio cassettes
• Vinyl records

Before You Register

• Please register for only one appointment per week
• Duplicate appointments will be cancelled
• Appointments become available 14 days in advance
• RetroTech 1 and RetroTech 2 offer different equipment options, so please review the device list before booking

Day of Your Appointment

Please check in at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk at Central Park Library.

Helpful Resources

Registration Page

Guide for RetroTech Users

Questions?

Email us at: librarians@santaclaraca.gov