Are you thinking of starting your family tree, or do you need a little help with a “brick wall”? Ottawa Public Library offers workshops exploring resources and techniques to guide your family history research.
OPL also offers online guides such as Starting Your Family Tree and Research guides to records; free access to Ancestry Library and other online resources; and free genealogy consultations.
Join us for fun and informative family history workshops this spring!
Local History & Genealogy Drop-In Club
Tuesdays, April 2, 16, 30; May 14, 28, 2:00-4:00 pm at Nepean Centrepointe Branch. Details
Library Resources for Genealogy
Tuesday, April 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m at Stittsville Branch. Details and registration.
Family Tree Research in Your Pajamas
Thursday, April 11, 7:00-8:30 pm at Nepean Centrepointe Branch. Details and registration.
Family History for the Whole Family!
Friday, April 12, 2:00-3:00 pm at Nepean Centrepointe Branch. Details and registration.
Online Resources at the Library
Tuesday, April 23, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Carp branch Details and registration.
Discover Your Roots: Genealogy and Local History Fair
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at Ben Franklin Place. Details and registration.
Chipping Away at the Brick Wall
Thursday, May 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Nepean Centrepointe. Details and registration
So you want to start researching your family tree?
Saturday, June 1, 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Nepean Centrepointe branch. Details and registration
Genealogy Guidespar OttLibGenealogy
Our favourite guides for getting started on your family history. Find more guides in the catalogue by searching "genealogy guides"; "genealogy handbooks"; or "genealogy" plus your country of interest.
Organize your Genealogy
Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher
The Family Tree Toolkit
A Comprehensive Guide to Uncovering your Ancestry and Researching Genealogy
