Genealogist to discuss using Ancestry.com

Thanks to a grant from the New York State Educations Department, the Ancestry Library Edition (Ancestry LE) is now available at the Royalton Hartland Community Library, 9 Vernon St., Middleport. This online service provides individuals the most comprehensive resource for discovering their roots.

Genealogist Lou Omel, a consultant from the Family History Center in Williamsville, will be at the library at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 with an informal presentation “Climbing Your Family Tree.” It will focus on how to use the online database available at Ancestry LE to research your family background. It will be followed by a question and answer period.

When the library is open, patrons can access Ancestry LE from one of the library’s public computers or from their own devices using the library’s Wi-Fi connection. Omel will be explaining how to use this online resource effectively.

Anyone attending the Aug. 24 program with a special interest such as specific countries of origin, military, local history, the Civil War, etc., can let the library know when they register.

As space is limited, early registration is advised by calling the library at 735-3281.