People in the borough who wish to trace their ancestors can visit Wokingham and Woodley Libraries for expert help.
Volunteers from the Berkshire Family History Society currently run monthly Family History Advice Sessions at the two libraries.
The sessions are run on a drop-in basis so there’s no need to book. They are appropriate for all levels of experience and for people who have ancestors in Berkshire or elsewhere.
Family History Advice Sessions in 2012
Wokingham Library
2pm to 5pm
Last Tuesday in each month (except December)
Woodley Library
2pm to 4pm
February 14, April 10, August 14, October 9
Lower Earley Library
2pm to 4pm
March 13, May 8, September 11, November 13
Library customers who visit Wokingham, Woodley or Lower Earley also have free onsite access to Ancestry online, the world’s biggest Family History website. Other resources about Family History are also available in these libraries.
National Libraries Day-Saturday February 4
Volunteers will be in Wokingham Library on 4th February between 10am and 12 noon to run a special taster session about Family History Resources in the library. They will be talking about the range of books available for reference and loan, what local data sets are available with Berkshire Information, Ancestry and other on-line data bases and the Society's monthly drop-in advice sessions.
There's no need to book-just drop by and find out more about how the Socierty can help you trace your ancestors, where ever they came from.
