LIVERMORE FALLS — Ready to start learning about your family history? Treat Memorial Library will host “Getting Started in Genealogy,” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19.
Participants will explore the basics of genealogical research with B.J. Jamieson, genealogy reference specialist at the Maine State Library, and discover the resources that Treat Memorial Library and the Maine State Library have to offer, including free access to Ancestory and HeritageQuest, as well as family histories, vital records, Maine Old Cemetery Association records and more.
The information will help those interested in family geneology start their recearch with confidence.
The annual Apple Pumpkin Festival Book Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. The library is accepting donations of gently used (or new) books, DVDs and CDs. Those with large donations may call and make arrangements for the acceptance of the delivery (the library has a very small staff).
On the day of the sale, buyer may choose their own donation amount and go home with bags of books. The book sale will take place downstairs in the auditorium.
Also on the library’s slate for September:
The knit/crochet group meets at 5:39 p.m. every Tuesday. Time to get a head start on winter projects!
Preschool story time is 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday, and includes stories, crafts and activities.
LEGO Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Sept. 21. September’s challenge will be to build a wind-powered car.
Book group will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. The group is discussing George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel “1984,” as part of its series on banned books.
For more information, call the Library at 207-897-3631. Pick up the activities calendar at the Circulation Desk the next time you are in the library.
Patrons may always log in to their accounts and access the 3M Cloud Library through the online catalog at treat.biblionix.com/atoz/catalog/ While there, click on “See what’s hot” for a list of all new items. Follow the library on Facebook and Twitter @TreatMemLibrary.
