Farmingdale Village to Host Free Genealogy Lecture 2/6/2022

Farmingdale Village to Host Free Genealogy Lecture 2/6/2022

Want to know more about your family tree? Come down to Farmingdale Village Hall on Sunday afternoon, February 6, and learn how to discover your personal family history. Local genealogist, librarian and researcher April Lynne Earle will deliver a free lecture, entitled Genealogy 101, beginning at 2 PM. Ms. Earle is a member of the library faculty at Farmingdale State College and has been researching her personal genealogy for over 30 years. Her passion is helping others discover their family histories and connecting to the past through stories of those who have gone before us.

The lecture will explain how to use popular databases like Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org, and how to explore census records, passenger lists, and other historical documents. Ms. Earle will give tips on organizing research and will dispel common myths. She holds Masters degrees in Library Science and Public History and, in addition to her position at Farmingdale State College, teaches Genealogical Sources & Services at St. John’s University in Queens, NY.

The lecture is part of a free series sponsored by the Cultural Arts Committee of the Village of Farmingdale. Tickets are free and can be obtained by contacting Ann Rodenburg of Farmingdale Village Hall at 516-249-0093 x204 or arodenburg@farmingdalevillage.com. Due to pandemic restrictions, seating is expected to be limited to 30 people, and available to those who RSVP on a first-come, first-served basis. Because of rapidly changing vaccine and mask mandates, attendees are encouraged to check for Village updates in effect at the time of the event. www.farmingdalevillage.com