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Discover Your Family History

2019-03-09 13:00:00 2019-03-09 16:00:00 America/New_York Discover Your Family History Begin your journey to discover your family's history! The program consists of three 3-hour sessions. REGISTER for each session. February 9 - Learn the differences between genealogy and family history. Participants will learn where to begin, how to establish research goals, what to look for and how to gather information and tips to organize results. Included is a tour of the information and records of interest to family historians available at the library. February 23 – Explore various records which can provide insight into our ancestor’s lives, including civil registration, censuses, parish and cemetery records, wills, maps and more! Tips for your trip to the library or archives will also be discussed. March 9 - Explore online eResources and discover tips for conducting internet searches, using social networking sources and building your own research “toolbox”. An introduction to DNA testing and its use in family history research will also be discussed. This program is offered in partnership with the Wellington Country Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society and the Guelph Public Library. Main - Board Room

Saturday, March 09
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-03-09 13:00:00 2019-03-09 16:00:00 America/New_York Discover Your Family History Begin your journey to discover your family's history! The program consists of three 3-hour sessions. REGISTER for each session. February 9 - Learn the differences between genealogy and family history. Participants will learn where to begin, how to establish research goals, what to look for and how to gather information and tips to organize results. Included is a tour of the information and records of interest to family historians available at the library. February 23 – Explore various records which can provide insight into our ancestor’s lives, including civil registration, censuses, parish and cemetery records, wills, maps and more! Tips for your trip to the library or archives will also be discussed. March 9 - Explore online eResources and discover tips for conducting internet searches, using social networking sources and building your own research “toolbox”. An introduction to DNA testing and its use in family history research will also be discussed. This program is offered in partnership with the Wellington Country Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society and the Guelph Public Library. Main - Board Room

Main

Board Room

Begin your journey to discover your family's history! The program consists of three 3-hour sessions. REGISTER for each session. February 9 - Learn the differences between genealogy and family history. Participants will learn where to begin, how to establish research goals, what to look for and how to gather information and tips to organize results. Included is a tour of the information and records of interest to family historians available at the library. February 23 – Explore various records which can provide insight into our ancestor’s lives, including civil registration, censuses, parish and cemetery records, wills, maps and more! Tips for your trip to the library or archives will also be discussed. March 9 - Explore online eResources and discover tips for conducting internet searches, using social networking sources and building your own research “toolbox”. An introduction to DNA testing and its use in family history research will also be discussed. This program is offered in partnership with the Wellington Country Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society and the Guelph Public Library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops |

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Main

Phone: 519-824-6220

Hours
 
We're closed Friday March 29
We're closed Sunday March 31
Mon, Mar 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 Closed
Sat, Mar 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed

Upcoming events

Fri, Mar 29, All day

Sat, Mar 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sun, Mar 31, All day

Mon, Apr 01, All day

Tue, Apr 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
This event is full

Wed, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Program Room
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Thu, Apr 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Sat, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Board Room

Mon, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tue, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 11:00am

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Sat, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Sat, Apr 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Sat, Apr 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Tue, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Program Room
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Sat, Apr 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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