New Hours Beginning April 2

The open hours for the Genealogy & Local History Department have changed slightly. Although it is a small increase, we are happy to be able to serve our patrons in a better fashion. Our hours will now be Monday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and closed on Sunday. With this increase in hours, we also have an increase in staff. Amy Russell will now work 3 hours per week as Desk Staff and 8 hours per week as a Digitization Assistant. Amy will continue to serve as a Sub in the department when needed.

Visit the Genealogy & Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org/glhs .

Climbing Your Family Tree Class

A beginning genealogy class "Climbing Your Family Tree" will be held in Meeting Rooms A & B at KHCPL Main each Tuesday evening in March. The course fee, which includes a 3-ring binder and handouts, is $25. Registration is required since class size is limited. Pay your fee to register in the Genealogy & Local History Department.
Visit the Genealogy & Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org/glhs.

"Who Do You Think You Are" program

The new season of "Who Do You Think You Are" begins Friday, February 4, 2011 on NBC at 8:00 pm. The season will focus on:
Gwyneth Paltrow - actress daughter of Blythe Danner
Tim McGraw - country music artist, actor son of baseball player Tug McGraw
Rosie O'Donnell - talk show host and actress
Steve Buscemi - actor
Kim Cattrall - actress
Lionel Richie - singer
Vanessa Williams - actress
Ashley Judd - actress and daughter & sister of Naomi & Wynonna Judd
Mark your calendars.

HCGS Officers & Committee Chairs for 2011

The officers and committee chairs for 2011 for the Howard County Genealogical Society are as follows: President-Marcia Ford, 1st Vice Pres-John Morr, 2nd Vice Pres-Cindy Stover, Secretary-Cindy Stover, Treasurer-Janet Winrotte, Book Committee-Ron Tetrick & Margaret Cardwell, Newsletter-Marcia Ford & Janet Winrotte, Programs-John Morr, Publicity-Cindy Stover, Queries-Janice Blanchard.
The Society meetings are held at the Main branch of the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library, November through March on the first Saturday of the month at 10:00 am and April through October on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 pm. Guests are always welcome. Call 765-457-3242 for more information.

Howard County Genealogical Society Meeting

The Howard County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, January 8th at 10:00 am-12:00 pm, at KHCPL - Main, in Meeting Rooms A&B. The speaker will be Marcia Ford with a program titled "Did You Know? Historic Tidbits of the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library". The public is welcome and for more information, call 457-3242.
Visit the Genealogy & Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org/glhs.

Howard County Genealogical Society Meeting

HCGS will meet Saturday, November 6th at 10:00 am-12:00 pm, at the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library - Meeting Rooms A&B. The speaker will be Ron Tetrick with a presentation on Lindley Cemetery. The public is welcome and for more information, call 457-3242.
Visit the Genealogy & Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org/glhs.

Open for Business

The Kokomo-Howard County Public Library has moved back to its renovated building after being in temporary locations for just over a year. The Genealogy & Local History Department is happy to be back "home" in the Lower Level of the library after a year out on its own. GLHD has new hours which are not the same as the rest of the library. Be sure to note that we are open: Monday-9:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday-9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday-9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We are closed on Sundays.
Our new (old) address is now 220 North Union Street, Kokomo, Indiana 46901-4614. The new (old) phone is 765-457-3242.
Be sure to visit our beautiful remodeled building. You won't believe your eyes.