Programs

 

Programs are usually the 3rd Saturday of the month at Hackley Public Library at 10:30 AM. The doors will open at 10:00 AM. Theprogram will be in the lower level, Room #2. Use the FRONT DOOR ONLY! There is parking on the street, access to the front door only. Handicap ramp is also available. You can take the stairs or elevator to the lower level. Restrooms are also available in the lower level. Meetings are FREE to the public or anyone interested in their family history!

No programs in July & December. 

 

April Program

Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 10:30 AM

"From Photo Albums and Scans to Family Stories"

Speaker, Laura Hedgecock

 

How do you go from piles of photos, albums, and countless digital scans to family stories that will connect generations?

Speaker Laura Hedgecock discusses how to make precious photos worth the proverbial thousand words by giving them the context and stories behind them. We’ll look at pulling story threads from the photos themselves and how to reminisce over photos with loved ones that reap meaningful family stories. 

 

May Program

Saturday, May 18, 2024 @ 10:30 AM

"Genealogy Workflow (or Your Plan of Attack)"

Speaker, Jennifer Lamkin

 

Are you Alice in Genealogy Land chasing one white rabbit after another and never really finding the answers you’re looking for, so you write them off as brick walls and later go back to them only to forget where you left off…? 

Well, hopefully, my lesson on workflow will help slow you down, keep you on track, and help you find the answers you’re seeking. 

 

June Program

Saturday, June 8, 2024 @ 10:30 AM

"Researching on Location"

Speaker, Judy Nimer Muhn

 

Researching On Location: Traveling the World Doing Genealogy Research: Planning in advance is the key! With checklists, recommendations for travel planning and equipment to take with you, research BEFORE you go and helpful hints from the speaker's own travel experiences, you can be prepared and make the most of your trip. 

 Judy has been researching her family tree from the age of 12, specializing in French-Canadian, Acadian, Native American and Michigan research. Beginning as a professional genealogist in Europe in 1993, she has lectured at the National Genealogical Society's conferences, Federation of Genealogical Societies, RootsTech/RootsTech Connect, as well as conferences in Europe and around the United States.