Genealogy 101:  
How to Begin and Create a Family Tree with Today’s Technology.

Who do you think you are? Get started in discovering your ancestry and create your first family tree with genealogy. Learn the basics of family history research, how to make sense of what you discover, how to organize and record the data you collect, and how to use the Internet to discover more about your ancestors.

Elaine Allen began research in genealogy over 30 years ago with a family project and has since developed it into a passion. A professional genealogist, Kentucky Librarian Director, and DAR member, she covers such topics as the importance of staying organized and how to go about it; where and how to look for information in libraries, historical societies, and on the internet. Presented by the Metropolis Public Library funded provided by Eliminate Digital Divide Grant/ISL. All workshops are free of charge.

Register now:
Session One - May 7^th and May 14^th at 10:00am
Session Two - May 21^st and May 28^th at 10:00am
Class sizes are limited. Intermediate computer skills are required.

 

 

Introduction to QuickBooks

Easily create invoices, pay your bills, manage expenses, and keep track
of your bottom line.  An overview of bookkeeping basics·  Orientation to QuickBooks ·  Why good accounting is crucial to your business ·  How to set-up your data in QuickBooks and get started the right way ·  Essential QuickBooks tasks, like invoicing, receiving payments, and paying bills.Presented by Randall Rushing, CPA, funded by the Eliminate the Digital Divide grant, and made possible by the ISL, all workshops are free to the public. Register now:
May 22nd and May 29th at 6:00 PM

Class sizes are limited. Intermediate computer skills are required.

METROPOLIS LIBRARY ADULT PROGRAM

THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012 AT 10:30A.M.

LOWER LEVEL – EVERYONE INVITED

REFRESHMENTS SERVED

 

ED ANNABLE, JOHNSON/POPE COUNTY GENEALOGIST/HISTORIAN WILL PRESENT A SLIDE PRESENTATION ON JOHNSON AND MASSAC COUNTY HISTORY.  MASSAC COUNTY WAS   ORIGINALLY PART OF JOHNSON COUNTY. MR. ANNABLE IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN MASSAC COUNTY HISTORY AS WELL AS OUR NEIGHBORING COUNTIES OF POPE AND JOHNSON.  IF YOU HAVE A BIRTHDAY IN MAY, LET NANCY KNOW SO WE CAN HONOR YOU AT THIS PROGRAM.

 

ATTENTION BOOKWORMS!

Please inquire about our new non-fiction/historic BOOK CLUB

Beginning Thursday, June 7, 2012   at 1:30 p.m.

Join us and receive your own FREE copy of each featured book!

Register at the Circulation Desk, or by calling 524-4312

Made possible by the Penny Severns Literacy Grant

 

Beginning Wednesday, June 6

At 10:30 a.m.

 

FICTION BOOK CLUB

 

Join us and receive your own FREE

Copy of each featured book!

Register at the Circulation Desk,

Or by calling 524-4312

 

Made possible by the Penny Severns

Literacy Grant