Firstly I apologise if you receive this email more than once as it is going to several lists. I have received permission from the list owner to Publicise events at the Yarra Plenty Regional Library pertaining to Family History and some of them are as follows: The Library website is www.yprl.vic.gov.au and from there to the Community Events Calendar http://www.yprl.vic.gov.au/Events%20calendar/2007_calendar_events.htm There are no charges for these events, and bookings are essential. FAMILY HISTORY MONTH - 27th July - 13th September - Past .. Present.. Future... Monday 6th August, 2007 Mill Park Library 10.30 am - 11.30 am - Surfing for Your Ancestors Your ancestor may be a mouse click away. Tips on how to use the internet in your family history research, suitable for beginners and advanced researchers. Thomastown Library 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm - Down Memory Lane Preserving Memories for the Future. An introduction to Oral history, tips on interviewing skills as well as easy steps to record your own anecdotes and memories Tuesday 7th August, 2007 Thomastown Library 10.30 am - 11.30 am - Pre-School Story Time: Generations This week's Pre-School Story time session will share stories about family and extended family. Lalor Library 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm - Making Australia Home Research your grandparent's ticket. The National Archives of Australia keeps a vast collection of immigration records. If your family migrated in the twentieth century come along and learn some tips to document your family history. Ivanhoe Library 6.00 pm - 7.009 pm - The Tudors: An Extraordinary Family Tree Most families have a story to tell - the Tudors have a thousand....... Wednesday 8th August, 2007 Ivanhoe Library 10.30 am - 11.30 am - Family History for Beginners Learn how to get started with tips from a Genealogist. Morning tea included. Mill Park Library 11.00 am - 12.00 noon - For History's Sake Publish Wordweavers Beryl and Brian will explain a variety of "non-scary" ways to publish your family history or memoirs. Diamond Valley Library 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm - Relatively Speaking: Starting Your Family History An introduction to researching your family history. Tip sheets provided. Saturday 11th August, 2007 Rosanna Library 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm - Recalling the Past: Heritage, History and Heirlooms Family heirlooms and treasurers contribute to a generational account of times past. If you would like to learn more about some of those family treasures that you have inherited or acquired, come along and Meet Dawn Davis, well know locale antique dealer who will unlock some secrets about these hidden treasurers. Monday 13th August, 2007 Mill Park Library 10.30 am - 11.30 am - Introduction to the Ancestry Database Explore this database for your overseas research, including UK and Scotland Census. Watsonia Library 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm - Pre-School Story Time: Generations This week's Pre-School Story time session will share stories about family and extended family. Tuesday 14th August, 2007 Watsonia Library 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm Learn how to properly store and display photos and memorabilia in photo safe albums. Learn how to tell the stories behind you photos by adding simple journaling to your album pages There are more events so check the web site for anything that may interest you. Remember to book. Regards, Mary of Melbourne