When the Film Center was disbanded, the items were transferred to the Main Library and were placed under the direction of the Social Sciences Department. It was decided at this point to try to reach a wider audience with these materials by loaning them to program and activity directors of senior centers, nursing homes, and other group institutions. Many of these are multi piece, multimedia resources produced by BiFolkal Inc. to be used recreationally with the more frail elderly. There are also a number of consumer and crime prevention materials from AARP for informational programming for a more diverse and active audience. A few kits are actually videos or manuals with information for starting intergenerational programs.
Some materials are sing-along tapes, videos just for fun, or slides to teach art appreciation.
There is something within this collection to appeal to just about every group, whether they meet for a program in the library or reside in a personal care facility. Since the collection is primarily designed for use with the older adult population, most of the kits are to aid in the practice of reminiscing. As a person gets older, life review becomes more important. Several of the kits in the collection are actually books on the subject of reminiscing, explanations of and suggestions for the methods involved. The process of reviewing memories helps validate who they are and builds their sense of identity.