Wednesday, May 31, 2017

County Maps on HeritageQuest Online

There is a wealth of census and family information, and so much more, available from our HeritageQuest Online database.  You can access it here at the library or at home - or any other place where you can connect to Wi-Fi.  This is how our New York State counties looked in 1790!
https://www.ancestryheritagequest.com/HQA

Friday, May 26, 2017

Krafty Kids on Tuesday

Ages 8 and up are invited to join us for Faux Stained Glass Painting from 3:30-5 p.m. next Tuesday, May 30th.  Sign up is required.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Book Club Postponed

NOTE:  This week's Book Club has been postponed until June.  If you haven't yet read Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, you now have an extra month before our discussion!

Monday, May 22, 2017

PJ Story Time Tuesday!

Join us as at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23rd, as we celebrate the birthday of Margaret Wise Brown.  Wear your jammies and bring a friend to enjoy some great stories.  We'll also have a snack and free book for each child!

Monday, May 15, 2017

Gaming Galore!

Join us from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17th, for Gaming Galore!  We'll have Minecraft, PS4, Wii, Pokémon, and more!

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Upcoming Books-Sandwiched-In Luncheon

Have you been working on your family tree, but need some guidance?  Or have you always wanted to research your family, but don't know where to start?  Sign up for the next Books-Sandwiched-In sponsored by the Friends of the Sodus Community Library!

Dennis Hogan will be presenting "Searching U.S. Records for Your Immigrant Ancestor" at noon on Tuesday, May 16th.  Dennis has been working on his family genealogy since 1977, and has spoken on the topic since 2003 (with a special interest in New York State and Ireland).  He is currently the Town of Gorham Historian and is a Past President of the Town of Gorham Historical Society.

Reservations are required, and lunch is included with a $3 donation.  Stop by the library or call 315-483-9292 to sign up - you don't want to miss this one!  Meanwhile, you can check out his website:  www.dennisahogan.com

Library Board Meets Thursday

The monthly meeting of the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 11th, in our Ruth Mills local history room.  Board meetings are open to the public.