Family History: An introduction

Thursday 20 August 2026 at 2:00PM
Parkdale

Event Description

Family History – Getting started

August is Family History Month and in this session, we’re going to cover the absolute basics for anybody interested in starting their own family history.

 We’ll take you through all the Kingston Libraries resources for family history research and introduce you to some of the platforms that can help you get results.

 This session is for absolute beginners and we’re looking forward to helping you get started.

When

2:00PM - 3:00PM
Thursday 20 August 2026
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Contact

1300 135 668

Where

Parkdale
96 Parkers Road
Parkdale VIC
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Bookings

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