Updated Info for May 2020 Zoom Mtg.

With the COVID-19 Pandemic Stay-in-Place order by the State of IL, the Indian Prairie Public Library (IPPL) continues to be closed.  However, we are going to have our regularly scheduled (Thursday, May 28th meeting) Genealogy Group meeting by Sandra Trapp on the subject of “Researching at Newberry Library” by using Zoom.   

YOU NEED to register with IPPL asap (but before May 27th) with your  E-mail address.  You can register online or by telephone.  (ippl.info/library-blogs/news—find the “register here” tab under the “Genealogy Zoom Chat Series” or call IPPL at 630-887-8760)

You should receive an E-mail  24 hours before the meeting with a link and password to access the LIVE! Zoom Meeting.

Just before 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28th, you need to sign onto Zoom.US (via cell phone app or on your computer).   After entering the link/password provided in the registration E-mail, you need to Wait to be admitted to the meeting when it begins.

There is a “Genealogy Zoom Chat Series:  An Illinois Multi-Library Event” available also.  To access this, you need to register with the Algonquin Public Library under the “Hobbies” tab or at https://www.eventbrite.com/).  The next (Second) class is on May 6th at 6:00 pm–Ancestry Library Edition.  Third Class will be on May 13th at 6:00 pm–Finding Military Records.  Fourth Class will be on May 20th at 6:00 pm–About DNA.  You need to register for each week’s class.

Please continue to follow the COVID-19 Pandemic Guidelines for social distancing, washing hands, wearing facemasks in public, etc.  Stay at home–This is how each one of us can help during this Pandemic.  Please keep every person safe and healthy!  Thank You!

IPPL Genealogy Meeting Reminder

The next  monthly meeting of the IPPL Genealogy Group will be on Thursday, October 27, 2016, in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room at the Indian Prairie Public Library from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.    You may print a copy of the handouts from this site by clicking on the HANDOUTS tab then locating this month’s subject.

Topic:  Why Source Your Genealogy Research? by Rosemarie Courtney

Moderator:  Pauline

Indian Prairie Genealogy Group Program Survey

A few days ago we asked you to review questions contained within a survey regarding the future programming of the Indian Prairie Genealogy Group.  We now ask you to express your opinions by completing an online survey by clicking on the following link:  http://myrawalcott.polldaddy.com/s/2014-october-23-ipgg-survey

Hard copies will be available at the meeting, if necessary.

Thank you for sharing your opinions and your cooperation.