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

The Brentwood Genealogy Group returns in person! Share your research and chat over a light brunch while enjoying our featured speakers.

Presenter: Debra Dudek Learn about pre-prohibition records and resources which will help you add an extra shot of flavor into your research. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/events?r=thismonth&v=list and search for October 19.

Presenter: Claire Gebben Explore the Rhineland-PalatinateThe wine-making Rheinland-Pfalz, or Rhineland-Palatinate, in southwest Germany is rich in history, museums, local festivals, and wine tours. This presentation offers an overview of the region, why so many left over the centuries, and sights to see today. An exploration of the region’s more intriguing aspects for travelers, genealogists, foodies,...

Presenter: Michelle Dowd Torosian

Presenter: Sara Cochran We will define what oral history is and talk about strategies to interview your family, and then go through the methodology of verifying a family story.

Presenter: Katherine R. Wilson Learn about available resources for beginning your research in foreign countries, including how to locate foreign language genealogy terms and online maps providing contextual information on shifting country borders.

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

Several case studies covering different time periods and various types of genealogical research problems will be presented. Each problem will be resolved using different approaches and a variety of sources. Case studies will demonstrate how to use various types of genealogical records together to establish evidence and meet the Genealogical Proof Standard.

Presenter: Teresa Steinkamp McMillin Military records for Germany are an underutilized resource. Because there was no unified Germany prior to 1871, one must search for records under prior jurisdictions. Many records have not survived. This talk will walk through the steps of finding the records that do exist. It will highlight military records available for...

Presenter: Bob Farrell - Chairman of the Huntington Historical Society Genealogy Workshop Learn about websites that give you free access to archives of libraries, historical societies, map collections, photo files, and online bulletin boards. In addition, learn some tips on searching for your family, how to use the genealogical records you acquire and how to...

Presenter: Chuck Weinstein Learn about some of the reasons our ancestors left Eastern Europe, the ports they used, and what they found in America upon arrival, focusing on the Great Migration years prior to World War I. To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkce2grT0uGtewQUL5Yj0df7nTs1TBA8Oa

Presenter: Paul Woodbury Genetic Genealogy, at the end of the day, is genealogy, and must be considered within the context of all evidence (both genetic and documentary). Learn some of the basics of genetic genealogy and applications and considerations for application within the context of Italian genealogical research. Doors open at 10:15 a.m. in person...

Presenter: Jenny Warner On September 6, 1620, the Mayflower left for the New World. 400 years later, Jenny Warner, President of the DuPage County Genealogical Society, will discuss the Mayflower, her voyage, and the 102 passengers that made this incredible journey. She will explore the history as well as the genealogical research for tracing Mayflower...

Presenter: Cian McMahon The in-person meeting takes place at the Bethpage Public Library. Members will receive a link for the Zoom presentation.

Presenter: Jennifer Mendelsohn A 95-year-old Holocaust survivor whose entire family was lost learns she has three living first cousins. An orphaned child survivor of the Holocaust lives her entire life without knowing her true identify. Four years after her death, the woman's daughter is finally reunited with her biological family thanks to a DNA test....