WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library in downtown Winthrop will host archival enthusiast and photo specialist Cheryl Freye on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. Freye will give a talk and presentation focusing on photo preservation and organization. The event is part of the ongoing Lakes Region Forum sponsored by the Winthrop Public Library Foundation.

Freye has specialized in photo preservation since 2005 and is a lead ambassador with Forever.com, a digital archive company. As part of the talk, Freye will present a process for organizing printed and digital photos, digitizing old photographs, and proper planning and precautions for protecting tangible photos and the accompanying stories and memories.

Freye grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated with a degree in finance from Bucknell University. She has lived in Winthrop since 1982 and currently serves on the board of directors of the Winthrop YMCA, and finance committee at Christ Church in Gardiner.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 207-377-8673.