Family History Workshop: Diggin' Your Roots at PPL - Intro to Genealogy

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What is genealogy? How do you start to build your own family tree? This workshop will cover the basics to get you started. You’ll learn basic research methods and work with free websites (or paper if you prefer!) to create your own family tree. You’ll learn to search several free genealogical databases, learn about resources in your community and how to use what you find to document your family history. Basic comfort using a computer for online research is required.

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https://www.provlib.org/calendar/?id=3853774&d=2018-04-21

Location

150 Empire St
Providence, RI 02903

Directions/Transportation/Parking

Directions to Providence Public Library

From the South
Take 95 North to the Broadway exit (Exit 21) and merge right as you come off the exit ramp. Stay in the right lane and continue straight through the light. You will see the Providence Hilton and the Civic Center on your left. Stay in the right lane as the road curves to the right. The Library is on your right.

From the North
Take 95 South to the Atwells Avenue exit (Exit 21). Turn left off the exit at the light, and cross back over 95 and continue straight through one set of lights. The Providence Hilton is on your left. Take slight left at next set of lights, curving around to the right and then continuing straight on Empire Street to the next set of traffic lights. The Library is immediately on the right (150 Empire Street). If you have crossed the Washington Street intersection, you’ve passed us.

From the East Bay or Southeastern Massachusetts areas
Take 195 West to 95 North to Exit 21 and continue with the directions "From the South."

Nearby Parking Facilities

365 Parking - 55 Broadway and other locations (www.365-parking.com), 401-223-0620

DownCity Parking - 13 locations (www.downcityparking.com), 401-273-9466

Dunkin Donut Center Parking - 99 West Exchange Street, 401-458-6339

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Providence Public Library

For more information

https://www.provlib.org/calendar/?id=3853774&d=2018-04-21