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SUMMARY:Writing Your Family History for Future Generations 
LOCATION:Central Branch\nCentral Branch
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new monthly program designed especially for ol
 der adults! Each session offers learning\, connection\, and hands-on funâ
 €”plus refreshments in a welcoming space. 55+  .\nhttps://opl.libnet.i
 nfo/event/15562522
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Give your descendants a legacy of words an
 d stories. Drawing on her own research journey that took her to Latvia\, w
 here she uncovered life-changing information\, Shelly Sanders will help yo
 u create your own family&rsquo\;s historical narrative.</p>\n<p>Here&rsquo
 \;s your chance to learn how to find relevant ancestral details and write 
 compelling stories that will endure for generations.</p>\n<p><strong>In th
 is workshop you will:</strong></p>\n<p>1.&nbsp\; &nbsp\;Learn how to navig
 ate ancestry websites to search records from all over the world\, includin
 g Census information\, marriages\, deaths\, passports\, travel documents\,
  voter lists\, and a worldwide burial registry.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>2.&nbsp\; &
 nbsp\;Interview seniors in your family&mdash\;questions to gently probe fo
 r stories\, names and any other family information.</p>\n<p>3.&nbsp\; &nbs
 p\;Photos&mdash\;how to mine information from old photos. What to look for
  and how to interpret key details in photos.</p>\n<p style="text-align: le
 ft\;">4.&nbsp\; &nbsp\;Begin the writing process with a chronological outl
 ine to ensure you stay on point! Shelly will provide tips for creating thi
 s outline and for writing your story. She will ease you into the writing p
 rocess through exercises designed to stir your creativity and curiosity.</
 p>\n<p>5.&nbsp\; &nbsp\;Resources and online classes available to improve 
 research skills\, learn search methodologies\, navigate archives\, and enh
 ance your capabilities.</p>\n<p>6.&nbsp\; &nbsp\;Publish your ancestral me
 moir with photos and stories\, through sites like Canva. Memoirs are the p
 erfect gift for families and can be created and purchased directly from on
 line sites.</p>\n<p><strong>Please bring a notebook and pen to the session
 .</strong></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong
 >Registration is&nbsp\;required.</strong></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />Plea
 se review the guidelines and&nbsp\;frequently&nbsp\;asked questions on&nbs
 p\;our <a href="https://opl.ca/Programs-and-Events/Programming-FAQ">
 Program FAQ</a>.&nbsp\;<br />  &nbsp\;<br /><strong>Need to ca
 ncel? Please let us know.</strong>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p> If you&nbsp\;have
  to&nbsp\;cancel your spot for any reason\, you can do so by:&nbsp\;<br />
 <br /> 1.    Logging into&nbsp\;<a href="https://a
 ttend.opl.on.ca/myevents">MyEvents</a>&nbsp\;using your library card.â€
 ¯ If you did not register with your library card\, you will need the refe
 rence number you received in your confirmation email.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>â€
 ¯2.    Phone your&nbsp\;<a href="https://attend.opl.on.
 ca/myevents">local branch</a>\, or email oplreference@oakville.ca.â
 €¯ Please have ready the program title\, program date\, and names of re
 gistered individuals.&nbsp\;</p>\nhttps://opl.libnet.info/event/15562522
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