Conversion Station

Bring your memories back to life.

Are your home videos, family photos, or vacation slides collecting dust? Our Conversion Stations make it easy to turn them into high-quality digital files you can preserve, share, and enjoy again.

We currently offer this service at our Ingersoll, Plattsville, and Tillsonburg branches.

What You Can Do

Use our equipment to create digital copies of:

VHS tapes
Photographs
Documents
Slides and negatives

Whether you're preserving family history or simply decluttering, digitizing your materials helps keep them safe for years to come.

Before You Visit

Please bring your own USB storage device to save your files.

If you’re new to digitization or working with a large project, consider asking staff about booking a tech help appointment to get started.

Available Equipment by Location

Available at all three locations (Ingersoll, Plattsville, Tillsonburg):

VHS Player
Elgato Video Capture

Ingersoll Branch:

CanoScan 9000F (ideal for photos and film)

Tillsonburg Branch:

Epson Perfection V600 Scanner (photos, documents, slides, and negatives)

Learn How to Use the Equipment

Step-by-step guides are available to help you get started:

Preserve Your History

Did you know? Your personal photos, home videos, and documents are an important part of our community’s story.

If you’re working on a family history project or preserving older materials, our Local History technicians can help.

Contact localhistory@ocl.net to connect directly with our local history specialists. Appointments are available for more in-depth support.