Many New York public libraries will be offering free genealogy programs in the second half of January.
Week of January 18-24
Steele Memorial Library (Chemyng County) will offer an in-person program,”Introduction to Genealogy,” on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 1 p.m. Always wanted to fill out your family tree but don’t know where to start? Come to this session and find out where to start. To register, go to: https://www.chemunglibraries.org/event/introduction-genealogy-15156
Yonkers Public Library (Westchester County) will offer “Create Your Family Tree” on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. Get together to talk about your genealogical research. Learn how to access thousands of genealogical records using the Library’s online resources and databases such as HeritageQuest, Family Search and Ancestry! This is an English and Spanish bilingual program. To register, go to: https://www.ypl.org/event/create-your-family-tree-91207
Onondaga County Public Library will present “City Directories and Local Clues” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. This is a Zoom presentation. This program will highlight city directories available for Syracuse and Central New York, including print volumes and microfilm held in the Local History & Genealogy Department, as well as digitized directories accessible online through resources such as FamilySearch. Attendees will learn how to interpret directory entries, follow individuals year by year, and use directories alongside other records to build a fuller picture of their ancestors’ lives. To register, go to: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/15993796
Week of January 25-31
The Odgen Farmer’s Library (Monroe County) will present “AI for Genealogy” on Monday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. This will be an in-person program with the president of the Rochester Genealogical Society. To register, go to: https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/15838907
The Schuylerville Public Library (Saratoga County) will provide a Genealogy Drop In on Monday, Jan. 26 10 a.m. Stop by and ask volunteers for their help.
Yonkers Public Library (Westchester County) will offer “African American Genealogy” on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. Learn about using library resources to trace family histories, and uncover stories of Black civic leaders in early Westchester. Explore the legacy of John Edward “Grit” Bruce and the pioneering orgainzations he helped build, including the Negro Society for Historical Research, the Colored Cooperative League, and the Negro Republican League. To register, go to: https://www.ypl.org/event/african-american-genealogy-90413
