Hickory – This month at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, we will have an expert genealogist and German handwriting specialist, Rhonda Roederer, to assist you in your research. Rhonda is a full-time professional genealogist, educator, and speaker. Over theBreaking Through German Ancestry Walls past 30 years, she has presented at various venues. She has presented a wide array of seminars and workshops for numerous historical societies, conferences, and libraries and at the world’s largest genealogical conference, RootsTech 2021. She will offer insights and tips she has acquired on her journey of family discovery. This is for anyone interested in learning more about their German ancestry or for anyone beginning to research their own.

Join genealogist Rhonda Roederer at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. for useful tips on deciphering German handwriting along with exploring some useful Web sites for finding German ancestors.

Registration is not required. For more information, call 828-304-0500. Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is located at 375 3rd Street NE on the SALT Block. All library programs are free and open to the public.