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Genealogy with Bruce

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Jumpstart Your Family History Research

2024-10-23 19:00:00 2024-10-23 20:30:00 America/New_York Jumpstart Your Family History Research Join Bruce Earnley for a beginner genealogy class. Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Wednesday, October 23
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-23 19:00:00 2024-10-23 20:30:00 America/New_York Jumpstart Your Family History Research Join Bruce Earnley for a beginner genealogy class. Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Memorial Hall Library

Activity Room

Join Bruce Earnley for a beginner genealogy class.

Researching your family’s history is an open-ended project that deepens your understanding of who you are and how your ancestors got you here. The project will be challenging, sometimes exciting, sometimes frustrating, but it should always be engaging and fun. 

This class reviews time-tested strategies for tracing and documenting your ancestry including building your family tree with existing information, evaluating and using online sources, and keeping your research organized. 

Prior to the class, registrants will receive handouts that contain a class outline, recommended strategies and sources, some standard forms for collecting information, and an invitation to take a few useful steps before the class meets to personalize and enrich your class experience.

Bruce Earnley is a long-time Andover resident and life-long genealogist.  Bruce has successfully completed Boston University's certificate program in genealogical research. 

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration is required at least five days prior to the start of class to ensure registrants have time to prepare. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Adults |

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Memorial Hall Library

Phone: 978-623-8400

Hours
 

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM

Mon, Oct 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 20 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Tue, Oct 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: colorful scratch art

Tue, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Assistant Curator Rachel Vogel for a tour and discussion of the exhibition at the Addison Gallery of American Art.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old! This session is for kids in the Red Dragons group! If there is space, registration will open for any players who would like to drop in for this session.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room
Make a cute yarn rainbow!
Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Activity Room
Andover Home for Aged People

Wed, Oct 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*

Wed, Oct 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*

Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*

Wed, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Use a variety of art supplies to express yourself!

Wed, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room
Stop by the Activity Room to play cribbage and make some new friends!

Thu, Oct 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, October 16 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Oct 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, October 16 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for table-top role-playing - no experience necessary!

Thu, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alcove 1
A book club for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Join us to enjoy good stories and fun conversations.

Thu, Oct 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Fri, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Memorial Hall
A music program for preschoolers and their caregivers!

Fri, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Hall
Can your team complete a jigsaw puzzle faster than your friends and neighbors?

Sat, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
A fun storytime for the whole family! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Friday, October 18 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room
Give an old painting new life by adding your own autumnal additions- pumpkins, scarecrows, bats, a ghost or two- for some fun fall décor.
This event is full

Sat, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Mon, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers can meet for a drop-in playtime!

Mon, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Memorial Hall
The Morning Book Discussion Group generally meets on the third Monday of the month in Memorial Hall.
Register

Mon, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Activity Room
Drama Readings

Mon, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: make your own DIY puzzles

Mon, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Mon, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Oct 21, 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room
Watch anime, eat snacks, and discuss your favorite manga!

Mon, Oct 21, 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!
This event is full

Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
Register

Tue, Oct 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, October 21 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, October 21 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, October 21 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Activity Room
Rep. Frank Moran Office Hours

Tue, Oct 22, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old! This session is for kids in the Blue Dragons group! If there is space, registration will open for any players who would like to drop in for this session.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 22, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
The Great Books Discussion Group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday of each month from September to June.

Wed, Oct 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, October 22 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Oct 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, October 22 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, October 22 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Use a variety of art supplies to express yourself!

Wed, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room
Teens, are you interested in volunteering at MHL? Check out our Teen Advisory Board (TAB)!

Wed, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join Bruce Earnley for a beginner genealogy class.

Thu, Oct 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, October 23 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Oct 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, October 23 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Oct 24, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Children's Room
Homeschool families can meet up in the Children's Room for different activities!

Thu, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room
Want to discuss Memorial Hall Library’s Book of the Month pick? Join library staff for a conversation about this month's featured title: Horse by Geraldine Brooks.

Thu, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for table-top role-playing - no experience necessary!

Thu, Oct 24, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Alcove 1
Certified therapy dog Benny will be at the library to spend some quality time with library visitors.

Thu, Oct 24, 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Alcove 1
Certified therapy dog Benny will be at the library to spend some quality time with library visitors.

Thu, Oct 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Memorial Hall
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Thu, Oct 24, 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Alcove 1
Certified therapy dog Benny will be at the library to spend some quality time with library visitors.

Thu, Oct 24, 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Alcove 1
Certified therapy dog Benny will be at the library to spend some quality time with library visitors.

Thu, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
This program will discuss health insurance options for individuals approaching Medicare eligibility.

Fri, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Oct 26, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Memorial Hall
School Committee Informal Forum

Sat, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
A fun storytime for the whole family! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Friday, October 25 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room
Find the trivia questions hidden throughout the room to fill out your answer sheet and possibly win a prize!

Mon, Oct 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room
Kids can wear their favorite costumes and show them off at the library!
Registration opens Monday, October 21 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: decorating fall mini pumpkins.

Mon, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Mon, Oct 28, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Oct 28, 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room
Watch anime, eat snacks, and discuss your favorite manga!

Mon, Oct 28, 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!
Registration opens Monday, October 28 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Memorial Hall
Hear about the life and work of Edward Gorey with the director of the Edward Gorey House.

Mon, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
Register

Tue, Oct 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, October 28 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, October 28 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, October 28 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Memorial Hall
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old!
This event is full

Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room
Caronel Court Condo Association Meeting