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Family History Day

with Nicka Sewell-Smith

2023-10-14 09:30:00 2023-10-14 16:30:00 America/New_York Family History Day Columbus Metropolitan Library presents a full day of free genealogy and history activities featuring nationally recognized genealogist and host of BlackProGen Live, Nicka Sewell-Smith. Main Library - Reading Room

Saturday, October 14
9:30am - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-14 09:30:00 2023-10-14 16:30:00 America/New_York Family History Day Columbus Metropolitan Library presents a full day of free genealogy and history activities featuring nationally recognized genealogist and host of BlackProGen Live, Nicka Sewell-Smith. Main Library - Reading Room

Main Library

Reading Room

Columbus Metropolitan Library presents a full day of free genealogy and history activities featuring nationally recognized genealogist and host of BlackProGen Live, Nicka Sewell-Smith.

Family History Day with Nicka Sewell-Smith
Saturday, Oct. 14│9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library │ Main Library 96 S. Grant Ave.

Columbus Metropolitan Library presents a full day of free genealogy and history activities on at Main Library. Nationally recognized genealogist and host of BlackProGen Live, Nicka Sewell-Smith will present four informative lectures including:

Finding John Lee
Finding John Lee: The Saga Continues
The Trifecta: The Secret Sauce of Researching the Formerly Enslaved
Through This Soil: Finding and Tracing the Family Land
Bring your questions and genealogy research to get help from Main Library’s Local History & Genealogy staff. Also, bring items from your own family history to be scanned and take a tour of the Local History & Genealogy space and Digital Lab at Main Library. All activities and sessions are free.

Seating is limited. For more information call 614.645.2275 or visit columbuslibrary.org/history-genealogy

This event is free!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy |

Main Library

Phone: 614-645-2275

Hours
We're closed Thursday November 28
Mon, Nov 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 27 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Nov 28 Closed
Fri, Nov 29 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
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About the branch

Main Library Parking Garage

Carnegie’s Café, First Floor
The Library Store, First Floor
Carnegie Gallery, Second Floor

 

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