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Genealogy Drop-In

Research Help
2023-11-07 13:00:00 2023-11-07 15:00:00 America/New_York Genealogy Drop-In Genealogy Drop-In returns! Six weekly chances Oct 10 through Nov 23 to work on your family tree with expert help. No registration needed. Bring your laptop or tablet and learn about your ancestors. Central Branch - Local History Room

Tuesday, November 07
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-11-07 13:00:00 2023-11-07 15:00:00 America/New_York Genealogy Drop-In Genealogy Drop-In returns! Six weekly chances Oct 10 through Nov 23 to work on your family tree with expert help. No registration needed. Bring your laptop or tablet and learn about your ancestors. Central Branch - Local History Room

Central Branch

Local History Room

Genealogy Drop-In returns! Six weekly chances Oct 10 through Nov 23 to work on your family tree with expert help. No registration needed. Bring your laptop or tablet and learn about your ancestors.

Drop in between 1 and 3 PM on any or all of the six dates below to work on your family tree, explore research sources and share strategies with others. Our local history librarian and members of the Kingston Branch of Ontario Ancestors (formerly the Ontario Genealogical Society) will be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance.  No registration is necessary, but if you’re working on a particular aspect – indigenous connections, military service, passenger lists, land grants, cemetery records, UEL, etc – feel free to email ahead and we’ll try to connect you with specialized help.  

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning |

TAGS: | Genealogy |

Central Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
Hours

Upcoming events

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Meeting Room 1
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Tue, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
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Wed, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1
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Thu, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Opening for an elementary class (K-6) visit at the Central Branch. Please register and a staff member will contact you for more details.
Registration is now closed
Make it Happen - Hydroponics 101
Thu, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Sat, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Take inspiration from a story or two, then work together to design, create and build with straw connector sets, cardboard, foam and plastic blocks.
Books and Beans - Mystery
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Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Local History Room
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Talking Café
Mon, Oct 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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English Conversation Circle
Mon, Oct 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
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Robotics Club Info Night
Mon, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room 1
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Tue, Oct 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2
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Meeting Room 2
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Friends of the Library Gather Space
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Meeting Room 2
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Local History Room
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This event is full
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Meeting Room 2
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Registration opens Saturday, October 26 2024 at 9:00am
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Friends of the Library Gather Space
For ages 3 and under. Through rhythm, rhyme and movement, children will naturally develop language and increase their ability to hear the smaller sounds in words.
Genealogy Drop-In
Thu, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Local History Room
Drop in to work on your family tree, explore resources and share strategies with others. KFPL staff and members of Ontario Ancestors (OGS) will be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance.
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