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This program is for individuals with developmental disabilities. Program will include a story and a craft. Participants will be able to visit with a therapy dog.
Join us on Wednesday, June 10th at 2 pm. Unearth your family history with FamilySearch newest feature full text search. See how FamilySearch applies generative AI to read historical handwriting and produce complete transcripts of billions of pages of historical manuscripts in a variety languages and scripts. We describe how FamilySearch identifies names, dates, and places in the text distilled from these documents. We then demonstrate techniques for searching the resulting full text by keyword, name, date, and place. We will be viewing a recorded demonstration from the 2026 RootsTech conference and discussing how these features can greatly improve your family history research from images and documents that are not indexed. This is one of our programs throughout 2026 that commemorate America 250, the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding and our summer reading Unearth A Story.Registration requested, limit 20. Register online at www.myjcpl.org/events or call 219-866-5881, contact Melissa Smith with any questions.
Join us on Wednesday, June 10th from 5-6:30 p.m. Find your story at your library. Are you interested in researching your family history? You are invited to join us every month on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, for Genealogy Help. This monthly program is designed to help you learn how to search for your family history using the libraries free resources. The library has free use in the library, of genealogy websites such as Ancestry and Family Search. JCPL is a FamilySearch Affiliate library, this allows access to Family Search’s digital collections that are otherwise accessible only through a Family Search Center. We also have a variety of Genealogy books available for check out and in house use. All assistance is available on a first come, first served basis. Registration is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Smith at (219) 866-5881.
Create both real and fake crystals with this fun craft. Real crystals take time to grow, so while they grow, create a fun crystal decoration with hot glue that you can take home.
Each student will get 20 minutes to read with the therapy dog. This program encourages them to read out loud. Registration is required. Choose a time that suits your student best.
Each student will get 20 minutes to read with the therapy dog. This program encourages them to read out loud. Registration is required. Choose a time that suits your student best.
Each student will get 20 minutes to read with the therapy dog. This program encourages them to read out loud. Registration is required. Choose a time that suits your student best.
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