Genealogy Junction: Survivor Genealogy Challenges

Whether you're just getting started or you've been researching your family history for years, there's always something new to uncover! Connect, learn, and discover tools for research during our series of Survivor Genealogy Challenges. No torches will be snuffed. No one will be voted off the island. And NO BUGS to eat! Just pack your bag with a desire to take your research to the next level. For families, teens, and adults. You don't need to register. Monday, October 19 6 p.m. - Outwit the Records! Working in teams, you will be solving real-life genealogy challenges. Discover all of our special tools to help aid in the hunt for evidence! Monday, November 23 6 p.m. - Outplay the Brick Wall! Every genealogist eventually meets an ancestor who wants to hide in the shadows. Discover new strategies and unexpected records that may help you find another way around your brick wall! Monday, December 14 6 p.m. - The Holly Jolly Survivor Finale! Need a little help "surviving" the holidays? Let us help you! We are excited to partner with our friends from the Maker Lab to help you learn how to create a meaningful gift-giving project that incorporates family history! Contact us at (939) 335-4082 for more information. The Local History & Genealogy Center is located in the TMCPL Annex at the Hobart Government Center, 510 W. Water St., Second Floor, Troy.