Finding Sophie: How to Research Your Family Ancestry- In-person

For Beginners - Registration not required

Whether you're just beginning your family history journey or have already started uncovering your roots, learn about effective methods for tracing your ancestors.

Through a real-life case study, you'll learn practical strategies for uncovering difficult-to-find family histories. 

The speaker for this program is April Goldenberg, founder of The Whole Mishpucha, https://www.thewholemishpucha.com/,

a full-service genealogy research company. She brings over 25 years of experience as an investigator specializing in financial crimes, ethics, and compliance. April has presented on a range of investigative topics throughout her career and is now excited to share her knowledge in the field of genealogy. She was recently elected Vice President of Programs for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Washington.

Questions about this program? Contact the Library at 240-777-0678. The program will be in the Multi-Purpose Room, on the first floor of the Library; enter from the building lobby.

Check out the Library's Electronic Resources in this subject area, linked on this page within the 'Genealogy' heading:https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/WebBuilder/ResourcesList

You'll need a current MCPL card account to access these. Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

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