Full steam ahead for Kitchener Public Library’s 5th Genealogy Fair!

KPL 5th Genealogy Fair – Saturday 5 November 2016, Central Library

The countdown to Kitchener Public Library’s 5th Genealogy Fair begins!  Please join us on Saturday 5 November 2016, from 9am to 3:30pm, at the Central Library for  learning, fun, and hopefully, a few found ancestors! It’s a free event and no registration is required!

Our list of speakers and participating exhibitors and vendors is now up! The schedule of workshops will be posted in October.

Jen Baldwin of FindMyPast will be our keynote speaker. She’ll be speaking on genealogy’s next generation and how genealogists of all ages can connect through a common passion for family history, preservation of the past and learning from one another.

We will update the Genealogy Fair webpage with new information and changes, so check back often!

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday 5 November 2016!

Cheers, Karen

 

Drum Roll Please! Announcing the 5th KPL Genealogy Fair Keynote Speaker

Jen Baldwin, 2016 KPL Genealogy Fair Keynote Speaker

I am very happy to announce that Jen Baldwin, genealogist, researcher and social media specialist, will be our 5th Kitchener Public Library Genealogy Fair keynote speaker! Jen has been involved in professional genealogy since 2010, specializing in Western United States, gold rush history, and fraternal societies. She is the host of the popular bi-weekly #genchat on Twitter, which brings genealogists from across several continents together for a fun-filled hour of genealogy topics, ideas and collaboration. Jen is currently the Data Licensing Manager, North America for Findmypast. She also lectures, writes, and consults on a variety of genealogy and social media related topics, and was part of the research team for Genealogy Roadshow, season two, on PBS. As a founding member and Outreach Coordinator of the NextGen Genealogy Network, Jen works to build connections and fosters engagement among young genealogists around the world.

Remember to mark your calendars for the KPL Genealogy Fair being held on Saturday 5 November 2016 at the Central Library, 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener!

Applications for speakers, exhibitors and vendor will be going out in early March. If you would like to receive an application, please email us at genealogyfair@kpl.org and we’ll get one to you!

Hope to see you there!

Cheers, Karen

 

 

Save the Date for the KPL Genealogy Fair!

Looking to connect with other genealogists, genealogy experts, vendors and enthusiasts? Well, then I have great news for you!  I am thrilled to announce that the 5th Kitchener Public Library Genealogy Fair will be held on Saturday 5 November 2016 at the Central Library (Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener, ON)! Mark your calendars for this free day-long genealogy event!

I’ll be announcing exciting news about our keynote speaker next week. Stay tuned!

Cheers, Karen