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Zoom: Genetic Genealogy with Richard Hill

2025-03-15 10:30:00 2025-03-15 13:00:00 America/New_York Zoom: Genetic Genealogy with Richard Hill Join us on Zoom to explore the fundamentals of genetic genealogy and discover the services offered by MyHeritage DNA Testing. Please register. Zoom -

Saturday, March 15
10:30am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-15 10:30:00 2025-03-15 13:00:00 America/New_York Zoom: Genetic Genealogy with Richard Hill Join us on Zoom to explore the fundamentals of genetic genealogy and discover the services offered by MyHeritage DNA Testing. Please register. Zoom -

Join us on Zoom to explore the fundamentals of genetic genealogy and discover the services offered by MyHeritage DNA Testing. Please register.

Register in person, online, or by calling 330.643.9030.

Are you curious about DNA testing for genealogy? Author and speaker Richard Hill will review the basics of genetic genealogy, the three major test types, and the offerings of five leading companies. You will learn the key factors that impact your results as well as each company's strengths, limitations, and Richard's favorite features. Explore third-party tools that can be used to extract even more information from DNA test results.

Richard will also present "Mastering the MyHeritage DNA Test." Genealogists who overlook or underutilize the MyHeritage DNA test miss out on many great tools. Using examples from his account, Richard will demonstrate these features and show how they can be used productively by genealogists, adoptees, and anyone curious about their family history or ethnic background.

This program will be presented on Zoom. You will receive an e-mail with the participation weblink 2 days before the program. Please contact the Library if you are unable to attend.

If you do not have an e-mail address, please contact Special Collections at 330.643.9030 to learn how to participate by phone.

A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Genealogy |

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Main Library

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Fri, Jun 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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About the branch

Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.

Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.

Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.

Upcoming Events

Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Sat, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium

Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Mon, Jun 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TechZone
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Tue, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jun 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Jun 25, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jun 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab 1,Computer Lab 2

Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 26, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Thu, Jun 26, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sun, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Park/Amphitheater

Mon, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Mon, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Mon, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1,Computer Lab 2

Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Jul 02, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1,Computer Lab 2

Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 03, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jul 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
1 South High St.

Mon, Jul 07, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Tue, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
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Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 10, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Jul 10, 6:10pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium

Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Mon, Jul 14, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 10:00am

Mon, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 10:00am

Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 10:00am

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 10:00am

Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 10:00am

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 17, 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 17, 6:10pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Atrium