Many New York State public libraries will be offering free genealogy programs in the first half of July. A second posting of events will follow in two weeks.
The Walworth Seeley Public Library (Wayne County) provides genealogy assistance every Monday from 2-4 p.m. For more information, go to: https://www.walworthlibrary.org/genealogy-local-history
The Hamlin Public Library (Monroe County) provides free Genealogy Help every Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. Need help with your family tree? Stop by or call ahead and make an appointment with Tracy. For more information, call 585-964-2320 or go to: https://hamlinlibraryny.org/
The Riverhead Free Library (Suffolk County) offers genealogy assistance every Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. Appointments are one hour long. You can make an appointment at genealogy@riverheadlibrary.org or by calling the reference desk at 631-727-3228 x301.
The Gates Public Library (Monroe County) will provide genealogy assistance every Friday from 1-4 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 585-247-6446.
The Williamson Public Library (Wayne County) will have one-on-one genealogy sessions every Friday at 12:50 p.m. Registration is required. To register, go to: https://owwl.libcal.com/calendar?t=d&q=genealogy&cid=12971&cal=12971&inc=0
The Prendergast Library (Chautauqua County) holds a Genealogy Lab Workshop every Friday from 2-4 p.m. https://www.prendergastlibrary.org/genealogy-and-memory-lab/
Week of July 5 – 11
Yonkers Public Library (Westchester County) will offer “Create Your Family Tree” on Monday, July 6 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-crea-tu-arbol-de-familia-92477
South Huntington Public Library (Suffolk County) will offer an in person Genealogy Drop-In on Tuesday, July 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Thinking about tracing your roots but don’t know where to start? Or maybe your search is under way and you’ve hit a dead end. Librarian Jean King will be on hand to show you how you can access free genealogical resources, including Ancestry, through the library and to offer search tips and advice. No registration necessary.
The Onondaga Public Library will present “Preserving Family Recipes” on Thursday, July 9 at 11 a.m. Learn how to preserve cherished family recipes and build a family tree that includes both traditional and non-traditional family structures. To register, go to: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/16903986
The Clifton Park-Half Moon Public Library will present “Dig Into Free Digital Newspapers on Thursday, July 9 at 1 p.m. Learn how to use library resources to access free newspaper articles from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Daily Gazette, NY Post, and more! To register, go to: https://cphlibrary.libnet.info/event/16555115
Week of July 12-18
The Penfield Public Library will present “Genealogy 101” on Monday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. Join Penfield historian Kathy Kanauer and Local History Room Coordinator Anna Jarvis as they explain the basics of getting started with genealogy. Resources, databases, and websites will be recommended in this session. To register, go to: https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/16997329
Monroe Free Library (Orange County) will have a genealogy Walk-In program on Friday, July 17 at 10 a.m. Drop in to get help exploring your family history. Whether you’re just getting started or digging deeper into your research, we’ll be on hand to guide you, answer questions, and help you uncover new details about your roots. To register, go to: https://www.monroefreelibrary.org/Events/ModuleID/419/ItemID/15513/mctl/EventDetails
Volunteers from the Western New York Genealogical Society will be at the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library Central Library on Friday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon to assist researchers with the society’s library collection and answer general research questions.
Williamson Public Library will be offering 40-minute, one-to-one consultations on Saturday, July 18, with a library staff expert will help you “dig up” your family roots using the library’s free edition of Ancestry.com. Learn when your ancestors arrived, where they lived, and how they fit into the American story. Registration is required for these individual sessions. To register go to: Unearth Your American Story
Geneva Public Library will host a genealogy research roundtable on Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m. Get together with others who are interested in family tree research. Stumped? Other attendees and the Reference & Technology Librarian can help you find what you are looking for. Just starting out? Attendees will be glad to show you the tools you need to begin your journey. For more information, call 315-789-5303 Ext. 206,
