Dear library colleagues, we invite you, your colleagues, and community members to attend the second of the Pinckney Community Public Library's 4-part genealogy workshop series entitled: "A Bridge to the Past". (This workshop series is sponsored by the Friends of the Pinckney Library.) The series is once-a-month on Saturday at 10:30 am. Refreshments will be served. We ask that attendees call the library in advance to register so that we have a good count for the handouts that will be shared during each workshop. This Saturday, April 4th's session topic is: "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. Note: The Pinckney Library does not restrict by residency. All attendees for this Saturday's workshop will be given remote access to the library's subscription to the GenealogyBank database. Upcoming session topics are as follows: * 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. We look forward to seeing you then! Sincerely, Hope Siasoco, Library Director Pinckney Community Public Library 125 Putnam St. Pinckney, MI 48169 Tel: 734-878-3888 Fax: 734-878-2907 http://www.pinckneylibrary.org/ Links: ------ [1] mailto:info@washtenawgenealogy.org