Local History: Quick Resources -- Learn About Our Newspaper Collection

Sat Nov 29 2025 at 10:30 am to 11:00 am UTC-06:00

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Local History: Quick Resources -- Learn About Our Newspaper Collection
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Learn about unique resources in the Local History and Genealogy collection in the lower level of the Main Library.
A quick overview of a couple of sources just might get you on the road to discovering information about where you live, or about your family history. These are "pop up" presentations, no longer than 30 minutes, and do not have a handout.

June 21, 2025 - Newspaper Collections - Microfilm, Vertical File, Newsbank
September 27, 2025 - Death Records - Undertaker, Cemetery, Online
November 29, 2025 - Online - Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, HeritageQuest
No reservations. Just drop in! All ages.
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