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At this time, the majority of our events and programs are virtual. Occasionally, we may host some in-person events that take place outdoors. Please read event descriptions carefully before registering. Services at all locations are limited to grab-and-go for materials or three hours of computer use.

Virtual Event: Finding Your Roots Series
Registration Required
Tuesday
October
19
1:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
This series will cover the nine core elements that you need to build a strong foundation for your genealogical research. Each week will focus on a different record group.
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Virtual Event: Advanced Searching on Ancestry.com
Registration Required
Wednesday
October
20
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Learn how to make the most out of your searches on Ancestry Library Edition and Ancestry.com.
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Virtual Event: Civil War Pension Files
Registration Required
Thursday
October
21
12:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore the contents of both Union and Confederate Civil War pension files. Discover what types of information are contained in these records.
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Online Class: Adobe Photoshop - Color Correction
Registration Required
Friday
October
22
10:00​am
Online
(Online Technology Classroom 2)
Event Categories: Photography; Graphic Design
Take an average photo and make it pop. Learn basic color correction techniques and make global and location adjustments to images in Adobe Camera Raw.
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Virtual Event: Portrait Composite using Adobe Photoshop
Registration Required
Friday
October
22
10:00​am
Online
(Virtual Melrose Classroom 1)
Event Category: Photography
Learn how to use Photoshop to combine photos to create composite photography portraits. During this class we will be taking several photos to create a whimsical portrait.
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Virtual Event: Creating Moving Photos in Photoshop
Registration Required
Friday
October
22
11:30​am
Online
(Virtual Melrose Classroom 1)
Event Category: Photography
Learn how to add a moving element to your static images using the timeline feature in Photoshop.
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Virtual Event: Finding Your Roots Series
Registration Required
Tuesday
October
26
1:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
This series will cover the nine core elements that you need to build a strong foundation for your genealogical research. Each week will focus on a different record group.
Learn more >
Virtual Event: Exploring FamilySearch.org
Registration Required
Wednesday
October
27
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
FamilySearch is a tremendous and free source for family history research. Learn how to navigate this website and how to make the most of the information that it contains.
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Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 4
Registration Required
Thursday
October
28
11:15​am
Online
(Online Technology Classroom 1)
Event Categories: Photography; Graphic Design
Learn common image editing techniques used to retouch and restore photographs. Recommended Audience: Adult
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Virtual Event: Death Stands Ready
Registration Required
Thursday
October
28
12:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Tombstone iconography and burial practices reflect the attitudes towards death held by early Americans. Learn how religious beliefs and family patterns of a society are reflected in burying customs.
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