Scheduled Classes

Beginning Genealogy Classes

Beginners' classes are held most months on the second Saturday from 1:30 pm - 4:15 pm in the Gates Conference Room on the 5th Floor of the Denver Public Library. The library doors open at 1:00 pm.  Advance registration and reservations are not required. The classes are free and open to the public. Most classes are presented by Lou-Jean Rehn.

The next class will be on 8 January. No classes are held in July and August when we take a summer break.

Pick the date you can attend. This is a one-time basic course for the beginner, repeated each month. Attendees will be introduced to thinking genealogically through the exploration of the following:

• Stacks of paper: How to organize
  
• Home Sources: Paper and People
  
• Pedigree Charts and Family Group Sheets
  
• Be a Detective
  
• Beginning Internet Sources
  
• Six Major Record Groups

Attendees should dress comfortably. Consider bringing a seat cushion, bottled water, and a sack lunch (there will be a 30 minute lunch break).

Upcoming scheduled beginners' classes are on:

• 14 January
• 11 February
• 10 March
• 14 April
• 12 May
• 9 June

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Monthly Special Interest Classes

Special Interest classes, held on the third Saturday of the month (except July, August, and December), focus on research skills and methodology necessary for a successful family history project.  Because the Denver Public Library is no longer open on Saturday mornings, the classes are now in the afternoon, from 1:30 pm – 4:15 pm, unless otherwise noted. The Library doors open at 1:00 pm. Special Interest classes meet in the Gates Conference Room on the 5th Floor of the Denver Public Library. All classes are free and open to the public.

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21 January 2012

What About Those Free Websites?
Presented by Dottie Hunt

Dottie will point you to those little known but valuable free websites that can speed your research and add to your knowledge of your elusive ancestor.

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Repeat of Special Class Series

WriteNOW! Writing Group
Both experience writers and beginners welcome!

All meeting times are Sundays from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm at Denver Public Library, 5th Level, Gates Room

September 11, 2011	In-class writing assignment. Homework: Write a story for a photo
October 16, 2011	Review picture and story assignment. Homework: Write a one-page narrative of an ancestor. Add a thematic paragraph at the beginning.
November 13, 2011	Review narratives. Discuss genealogical proof standard. Homework: Write a one-page GPS.
December 11, 2011	Review narrative writing and proof statements. In-class writing assignment.
January 15, 2012	Discuss publishing options and shaping projects. Homework: Create an outline of a project.
February 12, 2012	Review outlines and discuss projects. Homework: Start work on writing project.
March 11, 2012	Review projects. Reshape as necessary. Homework: Write a second section of project.
April 15, 2012	Discuss presentation/publication of projects. Homework: Prepare to present your project to class.
May 20, 2012	Present your project – Show and Tell

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For more information about classes, e-mail Education Coordinator Carol Darrow at . Be sure to check back often to view the future class offerings.