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BPL Genealogy Fair

Genealogy Fair - Saturday, October 21, 2023

Interested in your family history and ready to move beyond what you can learn from your relatives? Meet the experts at the Barrie Public Library Genealogy Fair. We invite curious beginners and experienced genealogists to explore a wide range of topics and research areas. Check back soon for announcements about our upcoming 2023 Keynote Speakers! 

2022 Genealogy Fair Schedule

 

10:00 am Kathleen Bacher - Introduction to Genealogy
10:00 am  Eric Pouliot-Thisdale - Introduction to Indigenous Genealogy
11:15 am  Linda Corupe - Amable and Sophie: A Research Journey
12:20 pm  Olivia White - Take Control of Your Bytes
12:40 pm Nancy Leveque - Sharing Your Story
1:00 pm Janet Graham - Research Your World Through Wiki: Discovering Family Search
2:00 pm  Eva Kujawa - Introduction to Eastern Europe Research
2:00 pm  Aaron T. Francis - Vintage Black Canada: From Ghana to the Grand River, a Photographic Genealogy
3:15 pm Nancy Leveque: Finding the History of Your Home 

 

2022 Genealogy Fair Syllabus and Handouts

Review the 2022 Genealogy Fair Syllabus for a wide range of resources provided by our event speakers that will give you the research tools needed to discover your own family tree.