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The Wayne County Public Library strives to offer genealogy and local history programs for our researchers free of charge.  Additional programs are offered through the [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/wcgs_index.html Wayne County Genealogical Society].  The library is separate from the local historical societies and genealogical society; however, at times our programs may overlap.
 
The Wayne County Public Library strives to offer genealogy and local history programs for our researchers free of charge.  Additional programs are offered through the [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/wcgs_index.html Wayne County Genealogical Society].  The library is separate from the local historical societies and genealogical society; however, at times our programs may overlap.
  
==Programs==
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==Thursday, October 26, 2023==
* Wednesday, April 3, 2019: Wayne County Public Library
 
** ''Effectively Searching FamilySearch and Ancestry Library Edition'' @ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
 
** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster; Conference Room East
 
  
* Saturday, April 6, 2019: Wayne County Public Library
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'''''Ohio Historic Haunts: Investigating the Paranormal in the Buckeye State'''''<br>
** ''Genealogy Lock-in'' @ 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Wayne County Center of the Arts, Wooster, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.<br>
** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster; 2nd floor
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''Presented by James A. Willis''<br><br>
** '''Registration is required'''
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''Legends and ghost stories can be found throughout Ohio. James Willis has travelled all over the state gathering stories of hauntings. Willis will delve into the connection between actual history and ghost stories during his presentation.''
  
* Saturday, April 6, 2019: Wayne County Public Library
 
** ''Genealogy One-on-One with the Experts'' @ 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
 
** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster; Meeting Room 2
 
  
* Saturday, June 15, 2019: Wayne County Public Library '''(Please note change in date.)'''
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[[Category:Upcoming Events]]
** ''Scrapbooking for Family Historians'' @ 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 
** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
 
 
 
==Speaking Engagements==
 
 
 
* Monday, 4, 2019: Smithville Historical Society
 
** ''Genealogy Resources'' @ 7:00 p.m.
 
** Historic Church of God; 141 N. Milton St.; Smithville
 
 
 
* Monday, March 25, 2019: Tuscarawas County Public Library
 
** ''Leaving a Legacy: Writing Your Memoirs'' @ 6:30 p.m.
 
** Tuscarawas County Public Library; 121 Fair Ave NW; New Philadelphia
 
 
 
==Other Appearances==
 
 
 
* Saturday, May 18, 2019:
 
** ''Massillon Local History & Genealogy Fair'' @ 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 
** Massillon Public Library; 208 Lincoln Way East; Massillon
 
 
 
 
 
[[CATEGORY:Upcoming Events]]
 

Latest revision as of 17:53, 26 July 2023

The Wayne County Public Library strives to offer genealogy and local history programs for our researchers free of charge. Additional programs are offered through the Wayne County Genealogical Society. The library is separate from the local historical societies and genealogical society; however, at times our programs may overlap.

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Ohio Historic Haunts: Investigating the Paranormal in the Buckeye State
Wayne County Center of the Arts, Wooster, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Presented by James A. Willis

Legends and ghost stories can be found throughout Ohio. James Willis has travelled all over the state gathering stories of hauntings. Willis will delve into the connection between actual history and ghost stories during his presentation.