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Preserving Family History Through Photographs

The Simsbury Free Public Library has partnered with Creative Memories Consultant Roxane Porter to offer “Preserving Your Family History Through Photographs,” a class designed for people who feel they’re being held captive by all their old photographs, new photos, and digital images.  Presented on February 16 and 7:00 p.m. and February 21 at 3:00 p.m., the informative class will provide a variety of ideas to help people get started organizing and writing about photos.  Participants should bring a photo, old or new, that holds special meaning.  The class is free and open to the public.  Pre-registration is required by contacting Amy Zeiner at (860) 408-1336 or azeinerSFL@aol.com

About the Simsbury Free Library

The Simsbury Free Library (the Simsbury Genealogical and Historical Research Library) opened on the second floor of the Hopmeadow District School in 1874.  In 1890, the Library’s collection was moved to its present location at 749 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury.  Today the Simsbury Free Library (SFL) seeks to promote interest in genealogy and history by providing access to research material and expertise, artifacts, and educational and cultural programs.  It seeks to help patrons connect with the past and to learn from and be inspired by those who have gone before them.  The SFL provides a relaxed setting in which people can pursue family research history at their own pace.  For everyone from a seasoned genealogy veterans to beginners, the SFL has the staff and resources necessary to help visitors develop the skills required to create family trees, search local histories, look up census records, explore vital records, etc.  

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Beginning February 1, the Simsbury Free Library will have new hours on Tuesday and Thursday from noon-8:00 p.m. and every other Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. as well as by appointment.  For more information, visit www.simsburyfreelibrary.org or call (860) 408-1336.

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