🦉 Sunday Owls

Greetings!  We at KHCPL in the Genealogy and Local History Department are hoping to recharge this blog.  Be on the lookout for new posts at this site in the coming weeks.  We hope to have everything from quick tips on doing research, information on events and sources, as well as articles on Howard County history and the people who lived here.  

Do you have the after-the-holidays January blahs?  KHCPL comes to the rescue with Genealogy for Sunday Owls on January 21st from 2 pm - 5:30 pm in the department.  You will need to register on the library's Events page to participate.  Spaces are filling quickly, so don't delay!  There is no charge.  All experience levels are welcome.  You will have access to our knowledgeable staff as well as all of our databases and physical materials.  

Come see our display Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine.  This exhibit comes from the US National Library of Medicine and will be on display until February 9th. 

Genealogy for Night Owls

Our 43rd lock-in for researchers of any experience level.  Genealogy for Night Owls!  We stay here in the library until midnight.  Midnight, I'm telling you.  We welcome researchers of any level.  No experience necessary.   There will be staff on hand to help anyone find out more about their family.  OR if you don't want to look for family, come see our large Howard County history collection.  We know of one person who is going to bring her boxes of photos to scan.  We have something for everyone.  A buffet dinner will be served at 5:45.  Cost is $15, payable in advance.  You must be here no later than 5:30, because that is when the doors are locked to the general public.  Did I mention door prizes?  And late night snacks?

Genealogy for Night Owls
Friday, April 26, 2019
5:15 P.M. - midnight
Register in the Genealogy & Local History Dept by April 23.
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
220 N. Union
Kokomo, IN 46901
arussell@khcpl.org

Genealogy Short Classes

Have you heard about our Genealogy Short Classes?  Well....let me tell you about them.  GSC are being scheduled for Thursday evenings in the Genealogy & Local History Dept. from 6:00 - 7:00.  Currently, the classes are every other week.  The idea is to focus on just one topic per class and provide time for questions.  The schedule for April and May  2019 is as follows:

• Thursday, April 11 - Travel into History (Take a tour of the Genealogy & Local History Department. Learn about the book collection, the surname files, microfilmed newspapers, and the online resources available)
• Thursday,  April 25 -  Civil War in Howard County (Howard County’s involvement in the Civil War)
• Thursday, May 9 - Tell Your Stories (learn to write a narrative or give a presentation about your ancestor).
• Thursday, May 25- Scanners (earn how to use scanners to preserve your documents).

It is with great sadness that I post to this blog to tell you that Marcia Ford passed away March 12, 2019.  Her loss will be deeply felt.

Genealogy Humor

• What do you mean my grandparents didn't have any kids!
• Your idea of a fun vacation includes a library, a courthouse and a couple of cemeteries.
• You introduce your children as your descendants.
• Sure a real job would be nice, but it would interfere with my genealogy.

KHCPL Will Close at 5:30 p.m. on Mon, Dec.31 & Will Be Closed on Tue, Jan. 1

All library locations will close at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31 & will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1 for New Years.  Visit the library and the Genealogy and Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org

KHCPL Will Be Closed, Sunday, Dec. 23 through Tuesday, Dec. 25

All library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 23 through Tuesday, Dec. 25 for Christmas.  Visit the library and the Genealogy and Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org