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Genealogy
Discover your roots.
Top 10 Genea-Tricks and Tips
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Tuesday, June 8, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Are you getting the most out of your searches? Jacquie Schattner will review the top genealogical websites and how to use them most efficiently. She’ll discuss tricks and tips for mastering the popular genealogy websites and even Google.
Genealogy Discussion
Thursday, June 10, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Attend this online monthly meeting to discuss genealogy projects, family history research and share resources.
Beginning Genealogy
Thursday, July 8, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
We’ll discuss techniques for finding your ancestors and essential genealogy databases.
Swedish Genealogy Research Help
Wednesday, July 14, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Zoom
Sign up for a virtual appointment with genealogist Kathy Meade to get help with your Swedish genealogy research. Half-hour appointments available. Register at ahml. info/attend/events .
Beginning Polish American Research
Tuesday, July 27, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Genealogist and author Jason Kruski will give you the tools that you need to begin researching your Polish American ancestry in the United States to learn more about the lives of your ancestors and to find your ancestral villages in Poland. He will discuss a variety of records including vital, church and immigration records that are available on the internet to build your family tree both in the U.S. and Poland.
Brick Wall breakthroughs step-by-step research methodology with genealogist Thomas MacEntee Tuesday, August 10, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom Want to see first-hand how to break through that persistent “brick wall” in genealogy? Using actual research problems, genealogist Thomas MacEntee will walk participants through a step-by-step research methodology process to find clues and possible solutions. Participants will have access to research logs, digital images and more during and after the webinar.
SPOTLIGHT ON TRAVEL MEMOIRS
Part personal journey, part travelogue, travel memoirs offer you a chance to travel to new and uncharted places far beyond the confines of your home. Check out some of our books and videos:
Visit ahml.info to search the collection. Search the hoopla and Kanopy collection of movies and downloadables at ahml.info/borrow/ebooks.
Spirit Run: A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America’s Stolen Land by Noé Álvarez Crossing Boundaries: A Traveler’s Guide to World Peace by Aziz Abu Sarah Genus Americanus: Hitting the Road in Search of America’s Identity by Loren Ghiglione Winter Pasture: One Woman’s Journey with China’s Kazakh Herders by Li Juan All the Way to the Tigers: A Memoir by Mary Morris
Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park by Conor Knighton
Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America Nonfiction DVD
Wonders of the Arctic eVideo hoopla Looking for Adventure eVideo Kanopy Growing Native Northwest: Coast Salish eVideo Kanopy
Online Magazines & Newspapers
Whether you’re looking for a quick read, trying to stay up-to-date, checking out new recipes or fashions, or doing a deep dive into a hobby or personal passion, the library has your interests covered with thousands of online magazines available via your PC or mobile device. Libby Magazines: Over 3,000 popular, national and international magazines (covering 20 languages). Sample titles: Us Weekly, The Economist, National Geographic, Cook’s Illustrated, New Scientist.
PressReader: Provides access to over 7,000 magazines and newspapers from around the world in dozens of languages. Sample titles: Chicago Tribune (daily & Sunday), Chicago Sun-Times (daily & Sunday), Hindustan Times, New York, Variety, Rolling Stone, L’Express, The New York Review of Books.
Flipster: A smaller, more selective collection of high-interest titles. Sample titles: People, Time, Kiplinger’s Retirement Report, Sports Illustrated, Clean Eating. Some magazines may appear in more than one service, but each will also have exclusive titles. Each service has an associated app for iOS/Android or can be used via the web browser on your PC/Mac. Learn more about these magazine & newspaper collections at ahml.info/downloads. If you need assistance accessing magazines, contact the library’s Tech Learning Center Desk.
ADULT LIT CRATES
We are excited to launch our next Adult LitCrate session. Fill out a form to sign up and receive a box. Let us know your reading preferences and we will provide books selected just for you and some special surprises. The goodies are yours to keep, but don’t forget to return the books! Adult LitCrate subscriptions are for Arlington Heights cardholders only and are bi-monthly for six months. Fill out a form starting June 1 to register for the next session of LitCrate at ahml.info/LitCrate. Sign-ups are limited.
Adult Summer Reading Program
Turn the first page of your summer reading journey by joining our Page Turners Adult Summer Reading Program on Beanstack at ahml.beanstack.org. Track your reading and other fun activities while connecting with readers throughout the community. Complete five activities each month for a chance to win a gift certificate to an Arlington Heights business. Registration begins May 24 at ahml.beanstack.org. Start turning those pages June 1. The program runs through August 31, and five raffle winners will be announced at the end of each month.
