The Hayner Genealogy & Local History Library is happy to resume in-person Branching Out classes at the Genealogy & Local History Library, 401 State Street, Alton. All Branching Out classes take place at 10:00 a.m. 

April 14 — Sharing and Learning Family History on Social Media

April 21 — Discussion group

May 12 — Ancestry.com: Find Our Elusive Ancestors

May 19 — Discussion group

June  9 — FamilySearch.org: Images, Catalog, and the WIKI

June 16 — Discussion group

July 14 — From the Church to the Courthouse

July 21 — Discussion group

August 11 — Where We’ve Lived: Property Research

August 18 — Discussion group

September 8 — Making a New Home in a New Land: Immigration, Asylum, Naturalization

September 15 — Discussion group

October 13 — Uncover Family Details with Cemetery Records

October 20 — Discussion group

November 10 — Heroes in Our History: Military Records

November 17 — Discussion group

December 8 — All That’s Fit to Print and More: Newspaper Research

December 15 — Discussion group

On the second Thursday of each month, library staff presents a discussion of a genealogy research topic. On the third Thursday, we gather around the fireplace, and each of us gets a chance to share family stories, photos, and projects. We just relax and listen when we don’t have anything to share. We learn from each other and have some laughs too! All Branching Out Classes take place at 10:00 a.m.

Please call 1-800-613-3163 to register for the programs you would like to attend. You can attend as many or as few as you like.