April 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 p.m. No charge, join us in person at the Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Township, MI 49032 April 7, 2026 – Megan Heyl – Women in the Revolution: Women At War 1775-1783 Could You? Should You? Would You? The roles that women …
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Feb 23
What Did We Learn: Applying AI & Writing Skills
Share your Stories! Join with fellow genealogists as we share the results of our research with each other! January’s AI presentation from Steve Little and February’s writing ideas from Laura Hedgecock gave us ideas of what to do in sharing our ancestral stories and our researching findings. Come to this March meeting to share with …
Jan 19
Weaving Stories from Memories, Memorabilia, and Research: Honoring (Military) Ancestors
Transform scattered family traditions, memorabilia, and research findings into meaningful stories that honor your ancestors. Recognizing America250 celebrations, using veteran stories as examples, we’ll look at techniques to weave old photos, vague memories of family stories, and genealogical records together to write connectional stories which bring our ancestors’ past to life. The meeting is at …
Dec 31
Using Artificial Intelligence for Genealogy
This session will demystify Artificial Intelligence and its role in modern genealogy. You will learn the basic concepts and see practical demonstrations of how AI can help you analyze documents, summarize findings, and enhance your research process. No technical experience is required. This presentation will be in- person and via Zoom. We hope you will …
Nov 23
Ancestors Calling: Synchronicity, Science and Sources
Please note: the Elevator at the library is out of service. If you cannot manage the stairs, please register to attend online. Sorry for the inconvenience. December 2, 2025, 7 p.m. – Judy Nimer Muhn – Ancestors Calling: Synchronicity, Science and Sources Our ancestors want us to find them! Using our intuition, developing our luck, …
Nov 05
Colonial Research in New England
Our next meeting is Saturday, November 8, 2025, 11 a.m.– John Beatty – Genealogical Research in Colonial New England This is our joint meeting with the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research John Beatty, Senior Librarian at The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library will present a talk examining a few of the many …
Oct 31
Library Display!!
Our Library Display is live at the Pontiac Public Library! Check it out during the month of November!
Oct 30
November 8th meeting, 11 a.m.
Genealogical Research in Colonial New England November 8 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Free November 8, 2025, 11 a.m.– John Beatty – Genealogical Research in Colonial New England This is our joint meeting with the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research John Beatty, Senior Librarian at The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library …
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