VERNON, Connecticut – The Rockville Public Library is again hosting an Ancestors Road Show on Saturday, Nov. 4 and people who sign up in advance can learn about their family history from professional genealogists.
The program is free and open to all, including people who do not live in Vernon. Forty spots are available and registration is required. Participants will fill out a short questionnaire to give the genealogists the opportunity to find out what people want to learn and to perform research of the person’s ancestry. Questionnaires must be returned to the library by Nov. 1 to give the genealogists time to perform research.
“The Rockville Public Library offers a wide variety of programming that appeals to people of all ages,” Vernon Mayor Dan Champagne said. “The Ancestors Road Show, which was very popular the first time it was held, is a great opportunity to learn about family history.”
To sign up for the ancestors road show contact library Director Jennifer Johnston-Marius via Email or call 860-875-5892, ext. 4. Visitors to the library can also get information at the circulation desk.
“Each person who participates gets to work one-on-one with a professional genealogist and learn about some aspect of their family tree,” Johnston-Marius said. “Each session lasts about 25 minutes. This is a great opportunity for anyone just starting family research, or who have reached an impasse and could use some help.”
The program is offered by the Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council, a non-profit that works on behalf of the genealogy community and helps family historians make new discoveries about their ancestors.