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Genealogy Basics

In-Person Program

2025-06-05 16:00:00 2025-06-05 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Genealogy Basics Learn the basics of family tree building and about the free resources available to you through the County library and other publicly available websites. For ages 18+. Woodcrest Library -

Thursday, June 05
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-05 16:00:00 2025-06-05 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Genealogy Basics Learn the basics of family tree building and about the free resources available to you through the County library and other publicly available websites. For ages 18+. Woodcrest Library -

Learn the basics of family tree building and about the free resources available to you through the County library and other publicly available websites. For ages 18+.

Attendance is limited and advance registration is required.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History, Society, & Culture |

TAGS: | Workshop |

Woodcrest Library

Phone: 323.757.9373

Hours
Mon, May 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 25 Closed

About the branch

The library was founded in 1913 and housed in the Woodcrest School. It moved to various locations in the community until the present location was opened in 1967.

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Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn the basics of family tree building and about the free resources available to you through the County library and other publicly available websites. For ages 18+.

Fri, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon with Arty and his magic, illusions, juggling, balloon sculptures, and puppetry. Enjoy a fantastic variety show that's fun for the whole family! For ages 5 - 12 and their parent or caregiver.

Mon, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Explore early learning skills, pre-writing, imagination, and problem solving with your child through free-form art activities. This month we will play and explore with play dough. For children 1 - 5 and their caregivers.