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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.
  
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==Programs==
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==Thursday, October 26, 2023==
  
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* Saturday, June 15, 2019: Wayne County Public Library '''(Please note change in date.)'''
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'''''Ohio Historic Haunts: Investigating the Paranormal in the Buckeye State'''''<br>
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** ''Scrapbooking for Family Historians'' @ 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Wayne County Center of the Arts, Wooster, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.<br>
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** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
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''Presented by James A. Willis''<br><br>
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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.''
  
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===Fall 2019 Genealogy Series===
 
  
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* Thursday, August 22 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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[[Category:Upcoming Events]]
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** ''Getting Started in Genealogy''
 
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** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
 
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* Thursday, August 29 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
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** ''Searching FamilySearch''
 
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** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
 
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* Thursday, September 5 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
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** ''Searching Genealogy Databases Available at Wayne County Public Library''
 
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** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
 
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* Thursday, September 19 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
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** ''U.S. Vital Records and Census Records''
 
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** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
 
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* Thursday, September 26 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
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** ''Using Land Deeds''
 
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** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
 
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* Thursday, October 3 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
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** ''Searching Military Records and Fold3''
 
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** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
 
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* Thursday, October 10 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
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** ''Court Records''
 
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** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
 
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* Thursday, October 17 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
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** ''Immigration and Naturalization Records''
 
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** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
 
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* Thursday, October 24 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
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** ''DNA and Genealogy''
 
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** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
 
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* Thursday, October 31 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
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** ''It's a Wrap Up: Writing Your Family Narrative''
 
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** Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East: 220 W. Liberty St.; Wooster
 
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==Other Appearances==
 
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* Thursday, June 20, 2019:
 
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** ''Genealogy Internet Resources @ 6:30 p.m.''
 
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** Apple Creek Lions "Pride of Lions" Meeting
 
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* Thursday, July 25, 2019:
 
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** ''Family History Treasure Hunt @ 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.''
 
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** State Judging for 4-H, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH
 
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* Saturday, August 3, 2019:
 
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** ''Question and Answer Session with the Genealogy Librarian @ 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.''
 
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** West View Healthy Living; 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd; Wooster, OH 44691
 
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* Wednesday, August 7, 2019:
 
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** ''Genealogy Online" @ 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.''
 
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** West View Healthy Living; 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd; Wooster, OH 44691
 
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* Friday, August 9, 2019:
 
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** ''Searching U.S. Census Records" @ 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.''
 
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** West View Healthy Living; 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd; Wooster, OH 44691
 
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* Saturday, October 19, 2019:
 
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** ''Ancestry Roadshow'' (with the Wayne County, OH Genealogical Society)
 
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** West View Healthy Living; 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd; Wooster, OH 44691
 
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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.

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