If you’ve ever wanted to trace your family history online, there’s a great chance as Denbighshire Library Service arranges special sessions to mark Adult Learners’ Week, May 15-21.
All county libraries will be hosting a session on using Ancestry.com, a site you can use for free at all Denbighshire libraries.
The four large libraries – Denbigh, Prestatyn, Rhyl and Ruthin – will also be highlighting the online newspapers and encyclopaedias available, including, Newsbank. Encyclopaedia Britannica and Oxford Reference Online. These can be used at all libraries, or through the library website in your own home if you’re a library member and have a pin code.
These courses are available:
Family History Online – An introduction to using online and traditional resources to trace your family tree.
Rhuddlan Library,Vicarage Lane, Rhuddlan. – May 17, 2010 2pm -4 pm
Ruthin Library, Record St, Ruthin– May 18, 2010 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Corwen Library, Neuadd Edeyrnion, The Square, Corwen – May 18, 2010 2pm-4 pm
Prestatyn Library,Nant Hall Rd, Prestatyn – May 20, 2010 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Denbigh Library, Hall Square, Denbigh – May 20, 2010 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Llangollen Library, Y Capel, Castle St, Llangollen– May 21, 2010 10am- 12pm
Rhyl Library, Church St, Rhyl. – May 21, 2010 10am – 12 pm
St Asaph Library, The Roe, St Asaph. May 21, 2010 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Using Online Newspapers and Encyclopaedias : an introduction to using the whole range of resources available to support research and help with homework.
Ruthin Library, Record St, Ruthin.- May 18, 2010 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Rhyl Library, Church St, Rhyl. – May 19, 2010 10:00 – 12:00 pm
Denbigh Library, Hall Square, Denbigh – May 20, 2010 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Prestatyn Library,Nant Hall Rd, Prestatyn – May 20, 2010 4:00 – 5:00 pm
