OXFORD – The Oxford Memorial Library at 8 Fort Hill Park on the Village's east side, is pleased to be the location for Chenango County's first-ever Type-In to be presented by Brian Drake.

Drake and the Oxford Memorial Library would invites typewriter enthusiasts, and anyone who is just plain curious about how one of those "old-time things" work, to join the presentation on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from noon – 4 p.m. in the Community Youth Services Room of the Library.

There will be many typewriters to look at and try, and the program is open to all ages including curious children.

In writing, music, photography “outdated” technologies have initially been valued for their retro, nostalgic value in the hipster culture. Vinyl is one of the most notable technologies to have achieved a noticeable revival, not only for its retro value but also for its superior sound quality – most notably the lack of compression.

Now people are seeing the security benefits of returning to other so-called anachronistic technologies. Typewriters, for instance, are experiencing a revival in politics. Earlier this year, German politician Patrick Sensburg announced that Germany’s government officials might start using typewriters, as they are seen as being an “unhackable” technology.

Initially considered obsolete in the digital age, typewriters are experiencing a slow but noticeable resurgence.