There’s More to Immigration Than Ellis Island – Hybrid
Patchogue-Medford Public Library 54-60 E. Main St., Patchogue, NY, United StatesPresenter: Diana Crispin Smith Join guest genealogist Diana Crispin Smith as she talks about other ports of entry, basic immigration process and where to find resources. Attend in person or...
Introduction to Family Tree Maker – Hybrid
Bethpage Public Library 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New YorkPresenter: Mark Olsen Join us for a live Q and A discussion to answer all your questions about Family Tree Maker, the latest version, updates, features and more. This is...
Inspiring Genealogy in the Next Generation – Virtual
Presenters: Nolan Altman, Alexander Luis-Kaminer, Anya Morgulis, Yonah Paley A panel discussion will be led by the following participants: Nolan Altman is a past president and longtime board member of...
Lunacy and Asylums: Mental Health in the 19th Century – Virtual
Presenter: Janice Lovelace Join us for a fascinating introduction to the world of mental health in the 19th century.
Ethical Dilemmas in Italian Genealogy – Hybrid
Bethpage Public Library 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New YorkPresenter: Dr. Penny Walters Dr Walters will present via Zoom live from England on the controversial and somewhat challenging issues we often face in genealogical research: from the awkwardness of...
Genealogy Research Discussion Group – Virtual
Get help with researching your ancestors. Come discuss strategies and learn how others have succeeded. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/8065555
Online Repository Assistant – Members Only – Virtual
Presenter: John Cardinal John Cardinal will demonstrate how to use ORA, an automated assistant for use with online repositories including Ancestry, FamilySearch, and others. ORA combines a Windows program with...
Breaking Down Irish Brick Walls – Hybrid
Bethpage Public Library 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New YorkPresenter: Kerri Tannenbaum Do all your U.S.-based records for your Irish immigrant ancestors only list “Ireland” as the place of origin? Are you unable to trace your ancestry further back...
The Industrial Removal Office – Virtual
Presenter: Risa Daitzman Heywood The Industrial Removal Office - How a little-known program scattered Jews throughout the United States. The Industrial Removal Office, a little-known organization in operation from 1900...
Finding My German 2nd Great Grandfather: Part I – Hybrid
Bethpage Public Library 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New YorkPresenter: Mary Eberle, JD Learn how genealogical records with inconsistent dates and parents suggested her 2nd great grandfather wasn't biologically correct. At a later date, Part II will discuss how...
Facebook’s 16,700+ Genealogy/History Pages and Groups – Virtual
Presenter: Katherine R. Wilson Learn how to use Facebook as a genealogical research tool to access its many thousands of regional and surname-specific genealogy/history pages and groups.
Italians, Eugenics, Restrictive Immigration Laws, and Related Topics – Hybrid
Bethpage Public Library 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New YorkPresenter: Richard Graziano Dr. Richard Graziano tackles the complex issues of restrictive immigration laws and eugenics, as they pertained to Italians–and may have affected your ancestors– in the nineteenth and...
19th and Early-20th Century Newspaper Research – Virtual
Presenter: Nancy Levin Did you know that your relatives, the Myers and Goldsmiths, were among the founders of a local Jewish congregation and that their request for incorporation was published...
Cause of Death: Dissecting Coroner’s Records for Genealogical Research – Hybrid
Bethpage Public Library 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New YorkPresenter: Lisa Alzo Coroner’s records are often untapped resources that contain essential information for genealogists. In this session, learn how to determine if your ancestor appeared in a coroner’s report,...
Genealogy Research Discussion Group – Virtual
Get help with researching your ancestors. Come discuss strategies and learn how others have succeeded. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/8453084
Genealogyindexer.org: Searching Historical Directories, Yizkor books – Virtual
Presenter: Logan Kleinwaks GenealogyIndexer.org is a free website for searching 2 million+ pages of historical European directories (business, address, telephone), yizkor books, Galician secondary school reports, military documents, and more....
Genealogy Research Discussion Group – Virtual
Get help with researching your ancestors. Come discuss strategies and learn how others have succeeded. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/8453085
Genealogy Research at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research – Virtual
Presenter: Hallel Yadin The archives and library of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research constitute the world’s largest collection on Eastern European Jewish history. They include a wealth of sources...
Genealogy Research Discussion Group – Virtual
Get help with researching your ancestors. Come discuss strategies and learn how others have succeeded. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/8453086
Exploring Suffolk County Landmarks and Land Records – Virtual
Discover how you can now access historic deeds and landmark inventories online. Learn about the fascinating information some of these records contain. To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/event/exploring-suffolk-county-landmarks-land-records
Genealogy Research Discussion Group – Virtual
Get help with researching your ancestors. Come discuss strategies and learn how others have succeeded. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/8453087
Finding the Maiden Names in Your Family Tree – Virtual
Presenter: Janice Sellers Female relatives can be difficult to trace, but they can be found. This presentation introduces resources for tracing the women in your family, many of which are...
Genealogy Research Discussion Group – Virtual
Get help with researching your ancestors. Come discuss strategies and learn how others have succeeded. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/8453088
Genealogy Research Discussion Group – Virtual
Get help with researching your ancestors. Come discuss strategies and learn how others have succeeded. To register, go to: https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/8453088
Mapping Your Family History – hybrid
Bethpage Public Library 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New YorkPresenter: Alex Calzareth Create maps with your own data on Google MyMaps. This presentation will teach you how to create a custom map, import location data associated with family history...