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Professional Genealogy with Christine Cochran

2022-06-25 10:30:00 2022-06-25 13:00:00 America/New_York Professional Genealogy with Christine Cochran Have you ever thought of hiring a professional genealogist or wonder what they do? Join Christine Cochran for some practical advice and surprising insight. Main Library - Auditorium

Saturday, June 25
10:30am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-06-25 10:30:00 2022-06-25 13:00:00 America/New_York Professional Genealogy with Christine Cochran Have you ever thought of hiring a professional genealogist or wonder what they do? Join Christine Cochran for some practical advice and surprising insight. Main Library - Auditorium

Main Library

Auditorium

Have you ever thought of hiring a professional genealogist or wonder what they do? Join Christine Cochran for some practical advice and surprising insight.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9030.

Christine will present two lectures:

  1. What's a Professional Genealogist?
  2. Many people have never hired a professional genealogist. But the demand is increasing as more and more people find elusive family members in their own research or just need help getting started. Or maybe you would love to know your family history but just don’t have time to invest. In this talk I cover things you should consider before, during, and after hiring a professional genealogist.
  3. Tales From the Life of a Professional Genealogist
  4. Truth is often stranger than fiction. In this talk, I will present seven different stories collected during my time as a professional genealogist. One story is not true. Can you figure out which one it is? In each story, I will share with you information on genealogical research methods and resources. If you are not careful, you will learn something and may even get bitten by the genealogy bug!

Christine has been a genealogist for over 20 years. Her educational background is based in geological, environmental, and computer engineering. She researches within the United States but has also done research in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. She provides genealogical research, consulting, and presentations with a focus on forensic genealogy including probate cases, DAR applications and supplementals, and residential genealogies. Learn more at Family and Forensic Genealogy.

Be sure to check out one of our resources on professional genealogy! Here are just a few:

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Genealogy |

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Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
Mon, Apr 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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

Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Apr 24, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Auditorium

Mon, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Mon, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Mon, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Tue, Apr 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Wed, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, May 01, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, May 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Thu, May 01, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, May 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Sun, May 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
TechZone

Tue, May 06, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Wed, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, May 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, May 08, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, May 08, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, May 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone

Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, May 15, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Tue, May 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, May 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, May 22, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 10:00am

Thu, May 22, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium