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Explore Your Family History

With Historic Newspapers
2022-10-17 19:00:00 2022-10-17 20:00:00 America/New_York Explore Your Family History Discover your roots! We'll share tips on getting started with your family history research and how historic newspapers can help you discover your family's past. Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom

Monday, October 17
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-17 19:00:00 2022-10-17 20:00:00 America/New_York Explore Your Family History Discover your roots! We'll share tips on getting started with your family history research and how historic newspapers can help you discover your family's past. Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom

Bexley Public Library

Tech Center Classroom

Discover your roots! We'll share tips on getting started with your family history research and how historic newspapers can help you discover your family's past.

Bexley Public Library's Local History Librarian, David Distelhorst, will share tips for getting started with family history research and keeping your discoveries organized. Also learn how to find your relatives using historic newspapers such as the Columbus Dispatch and Bexley High School's The Torch. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Genealogy and Local History |

TAGS: | historic newspapers | family research | family history |

Bexley Public Library
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Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.

The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.

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