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Genealogy Work Session

Take on your family history research project!

2023-12-18 17:00:00 2023-12-18 19:00:00 America/Chicago Genealogy Work Session Did you know the library offers free access to genealogy research tools? Join us to get assistance navigating the library's resources. Registration required. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Monday, December 18
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-12-18 17:00:00 2023-12-18 19:00:00 America/Chicago Genealogy Work Session Did you know the library offers free access to genealogy research tools? Join us to get assistance navigating the library's resources. Registration required. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Did you know the library offers free access to genealogy research tools? Join us to get assistance navigating the library's resources. Registration required.

Your library offers free access to a number of popular genealogy research tools, including Ancestry.com (Library Edition), HeritageQuest Online, FamilySearch, ProQuest and the Minnesota Digital Library. 

If you're interested in exploring these tools with a little assistance, join the Detroit Lakes Public Library for a work session, which will allow you to access these tools with a library staff member on hand to answer questions as they come up. 

This workshop is offered free-of-charge, but registration is required. Register by clicking the button on the left or by calling or visiting the library. This program will be facilitated by library staff. Be sure to bring some family information to aid in your research. 

 

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Genealogy Events |

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Detroit Lakes Public Library
Phone: 218-847-2168
Branch manager
Pamela Westby
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 Closed
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