The next semester of Toronto Branch educational activities begins in September 2017 and we have a very busy fall lineup this year, with three courses, two library tours, and two full-day workshops.
On Thursday afternoons in September, join instructor Carol Nichols for Hands-On Ancestry.ca Library Edition, a three-week course on using one of the largest databases of Canadian and international records. If you’re new to family history or looking to refresh your skills, consider our eight-week course on Tuesday evenings in October and November on Basic Genealogy and Family History, led by instructor Jane E. MacNamara. If you’ve had your DNA tested but aren’t sure what to do next, plan to attend our three-week Introduction to Genetic Genealogy course with instructor Linda Reid on Friday evenings in November. And don’t miss our two Saturday morning tours at the Toronto Reference Library — on 30 September, discover the Library’s extensive Genealogy Collection, and, on 9 December, visit the Baldwin Collection of Canadiana.
Our first fall 2017 workshop will take place on Saturday 28 October and is designed for family historians with Scottish ancestry and some familiarity with Scottish research. Instructor James F.S. Thomson will lead this one-day event on Researching Scottish Family History from the GTA: New Directions.
We’ll also be commemorating Canada’s sesquicentennial with a special workshop on Saturday 18 November, featuring a wide variety of speakers, topics and perspectives. Join us for Kanata to Canada: A Journey Through Time as we spend a day exploring the records and stories that chronicle our nation’s history.
Registration is now open for all of the above courses, workshops and tours. Visit our Learn with Toronto Branch pages for full details and to sign up online. Autumn may seem a long way off, but we encourage you to register early to avoid disappointment. Space is limited in all of our educational events and they can fill up quickly.