Dear library colleagues, we invite you, your colleagues, and community members to the Pinckney Community Public Library's 4-part genealogy workshop series entitled: "A Bridge to the Past". This series starts on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 10:30am and is open to the public. Refreshments will be served, but we ask attendees to call the library in advance to register for each workshop date they are attending so we have a good count for the handouts that will be shared during each workshop. The series dates and information are as follows: * Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 10:30am--KEEPING UP WITH WHAT'S NEW IN GENEALOGY: Learn about websites and social media that will help you keep on top of the ever improving access to digital records coming online each year. * Saturday, April 4, 2014 at 10:30am--USING THE GENEALOGYBANK DATABASE: Find out how you can use the library's newest database subscription to search historical newspapers. You'll never know what you'll find-births, deaths, marriages, criminal activity! Newspapers are one of the best places to research family events and fill in the details of your ancestors' lives. * Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 10:30am--WHAT ARE GENEALOGY WEBINARS?: Researching your family history means you'll probably be exploring areas of the country or world you weren't expecting. Webinars are a great tool for learning more about your genealogy without having to leave your home. We will go over the basics on how to find and participate in them. * Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10:30am--SEEKINGMICHIGAN.ORG: Find out more about your Michigan ancestors by using the collections available from the Library of Michigan and the Archives of Michigan. Collections include death certificates from 1897-1920, state census records from 1884-1894, plat maps and Civil War records. This is a not-to-be missed resource! Attendees are encouraged to bring any questions or "brick walls" you have encountered in your research to each session. There will be time for help with your personal quest to uncover your family history. For more information, please visit the Pinckney Library's events website at http://www.pinckneylibrary.org/news-events/genealogy-4-part-workshop.pdf/vie... [1] or call the library at 734-878-3888 to register for each session. Sincerely, Hope Siasoco, Library Director Pinckney Community Public Library Tel: 734-878-3888 Fax: 734-878-2907 http://www.pinckneylibrary.org/ -- PINCKNEY LIBRARY HAS MOVED! Our new address is: Pinckney Community Public Library 125 Putnam Street Pinckney, MI 48169 Links: ------ [1] mailto:info@washtenawgenealogy.org