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Kick off your Genealogy Resolutions With Free Webinars this Month!

Posted by Debra on January 12, 2021
Categories: Events, Genealogy Tags: Genealogy Club, Webinars

Looking at your genealogy New Year goals and don’t know where to start? Our Genealogy Club has two great webinar sessions coming up this month to kickstart your research and help you break through some of the brick walls you…

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Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club Schedule 2021

Posted by Debra on December 8, 2020
Categories: Events, Genealogy, Resources & Services Tags: eResources, Family History, Genealogy Club

The Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club 2021 schedule is confirmed! The club will continue to convene twice a month, and we can’t wait for you to enjoy our upcoming programs. Due to the global pandemic, all Genealogy Club meetings for…

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Looking Ahead at the Remainder of This Year’s Virtual Genealogy Club 2020 Schedule!

Posted by Debra on August 28, 2020
Categories: Events, Genealogy Tags: American History, Family History, Genealogy Club, Webinars

Thank you to all the attendees of our virtual Genealogy Club programs who have attended and watched the recordings of our sessions. All of our Genealogy Club programs will remain in a virtual webinar format for the remainder of the…

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Missed a Webinar? Watch it Now and Register for July and August Genealogy Club Programs!

Posted by Debra on July 2, 2020
Categories: Events, Genealogy, Resources & Services Tags: Family History, Genealogy Club, History, Webinars

Registration is open for our new summer Genealogy Club webinar series. We are thankful for all the speakers for allowing 30 day access to each lecture, as many of you may not be able to attend the webinars in-person. And…

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May Genealogy Club Webinar Check-In and June Webinar Schedule

Posted by Debra on May 26, 2020
Categories: Events, Genealogy, Resources & Services Tags: Family History, Genealogy Club, History, Webinars

We are at the halfway point of May, and it is time to take a look at our current list of Genealogy Club webinars. We are really thankful for all the speakers for allowing 30 day access to each lecture,…

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April Genealogy Club Webinar Roundup and May Webinar Schedule!

Posted by Debra on April 29, 2020
Categories: Genealogy, Resources & Services Tags: Family History, Genealogy Club, History, Webinars

This April turned into an A+ month for our Genealogy Club! When the governor’s shelter-in-place order was issued in March, Fountaindale Public Library’s annual Genealogy Day was cancelled. But instead of chucking this up as a loss, our library team…

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March Genealogy Club Meeting Webinar “German Genealogy: Tips and Tidbits” Now Online!

Posted by Debra on April 2, 2020
Categories: Genealogy Tags: Family History, Genealogy Club, German Research

After a delay, the March meeting of the Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club is now available for you to watch for free through Thursday, May 3. This month’s webinar features techniques and methodology for researching German ancestors with Dan Jungclas,…

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February’s Genealogy Club Meeting Webinar “Family History Resources at the Library of Congress” Now Online!

Posted by Debra on February 14, 2020
Categories: Genealogy Tags: Family History, Genealogy Club

Did you miss your local genealogical society meeting this month? Our February Genealogy Club recording is available for you to watch for free, now through Thursday, March 12. This month’s meeting featured Family History Resources at the Library of Congress…

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November’s Genealogy Club Meeting Webinar “Using Newspapers.com” Now Online!

Posted by Debra on November 18, 2019
Categories: Genealogy Tags: eResources, Family History, Genealogy Club

Did you miss your local genealogical society meeting this month? Our November Genealogy Club recording is now available for you to watch for free, through Thursday, December 12. This month’s meeting features Using Newspapers.com with Jennifer Warner. Newspapers.com is a…

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