Presenter: Alex Denisenko Alex Denisenko will provide a brief history of the former Ekaterinoslav, Kharkov, Kherson and Tavride gubernias of Czarist Russia, then review the many significant archival collections available there for Jewish historical and genealogical research. He will also discuss the challenges involved in using these records -- such as reading old Russian handwriting...

Presenter: Suz Bates Ship manifests hold clues to finding the members of your family as they entered the U.S. or left their home country of heritage. Learn tips for finding these records and how to read them. Registration required. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/6563653

Join us for a digital meeting of the Brentwood Genealogy Group! Share your research and ask questions of fellow members. To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/event/brentwood-genealogy-group-8

Presenter: Mark Olsen In this live, interactive discussion, Mark Olsen will answer your questions about Family Tree Maker. He will also talk about two Family Tree Maker partner products - Charting Companion and Family Book Creator - that can help create charts, graphs and books. Also he will describe how to make finds with your...

Get help with researching your ancestors. Come discuss strategies and learn how others have succeeded. Open to all. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/6584182

Join us for a digital meeting of the Brentwood Genealogy Group! Share your research and ask questions of fellow members. To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/event/brentwood-genealogy-group-5

Get help with researching your ancestors. Come discuss strategies and learn how others have succeeded. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/6584183

Presenter: Nolan Altman The Hebrew inscriptions traditionally found on Jewish headstones provide an important source for those researching their Jewish genealogy - patronymic names. Nolan will discuss the practice of patronymic naming and then demonstrate with a case study how to use the clues it provides to link family members through generations. He will also...

Join us for a virtual meeting of the Brentwood Genealogy Group! Share your research and ask questions of fellow members. To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/event/brentwood-genealogy-group-6

Presenter: Sarah Gutmann You have invested countless hours documenting your family tree. Learn different techniques and methods to tell your ancestors' stories so they will be passed down and enjoyed by future generations. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/6563726

Join us for a virtual meeting of the Brentwood Genealogy Group! Share your research and ask questions of fellow members. To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/event/brentwood-genealogy-group-7

Presenter: Gail Blankenau It has been estimated that in 1800, about 62% of German workers were engaged in agriculture. But in the Germanic states, there were different social scales and terms for farmers with farms of various sizes and pursuits. We will explore the social hierarchies to which your farm ancestors belonged and discuss terminology...

Presenter: Michael Cassara There has never been a better time to pursue your Italian ancestry! With more and more records available online, this presentation provides an overview for the beginning researcher, while incorporating some lesser-known resources that will be of will be of interest to even the most advanced researchers.

Get help with researching your ancestors. Come discuss strategies and learn how others have succeeded. Open to all. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/6584182

Presenter: Alex Calzareth Create maps with your own data on Google Maps. This presentation will teach you how to create a custom map, import location data associated with family history events or source records and then customize the appearance of that data on the map. Custom maps can be used in many ways, including visually...

Presenter: Lynn Palmero Here’s the problem. Your family doesn’t want your research. First, it appears at least on the surface, they’re not interested in your family history. They want stories to come to them in an easily shareable manner. But a book with a collection of family stories they can put on their coffee table...

Presenter: Tori McKeen In person at Bethpage Public Library. Doors open at 10 a.m. and the presentation will begin at 11 a.m. Zoom presentation will begin at 11 a.m.

Presenter: Daniel Horowitz Check out the latest MyHeritage innovations to expand your research! Explore advanced MyHeritage features that will enhance your family tree and make the most of your DNA results. Learn more about Pedigree View, PedigreeMap™, the Consistency Checker, the Theory of Family Relativity™, AutoClusters, and much more. To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcufuCtqj4oGNVJRFLjy-IUhNPE43N0raf0

Presenter: Sarah Cochran The loss of the 1890 Federal census is a source of great frustration for American Genealogists, but all hope is not lost! Learn strategies and gather tips for success in locating your family in other records between the 1880 and 1900 Federal censuses. To attend via Zoom, go to the events calendar...

Presenter: Jeanette Sheliga New York State conducted 10 state censuses between 1825-1925. If you have New York State genealogy research to do, this is a record collection that you’ll want to familiarize yourself with! For Zoom login send email to Familyhistory@connetquotlibrary.org

Presenter: Jean King Learn about the history of passport applications and what genealogical information you can find in them depending on the year. The presenter will show examples from her own family of different types of passport applications.

Get help with researching your ancestors. Come discuss strategies and learn how others have succeeded. Open to all. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/6584182

Presenter: Melissa Barker Learn from a professional archivist how to preserve, protect, and archive family records, photographs, and artifacts. Best practices for organization, purchasing archival materials and practical records preservation that any home archivist can achieve! Learn how to process your collection of genealogical records from start to finish. Learn the steps archivists use to...

Presenter: Jane Wilcox The New York State Archives (NYSA) holds the records of the state government. With a focus on those records that contain 19th and early 20th century immigrants and their children, this talk will discuss new as well as familiar state-level resources to assist in your family history research. To register, go to:...

Presenter: Alec Ferretti Learn how best to weed out false-positive DNA Matches that test-takers from endogamous groups face daily. The talk will go through each DNA platform to cover the benefits and pitfalls of each. To register for the program, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAldeupqTktHdQY5LNXvop3-0Md7ZwGJOYz