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Fröhliches Oktoberfest!

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Stop in to the Milford-Miami Township Branch Library anytime in September to join in our Oktoberfest celebration.  With a nod to all things German, the branch will be decorated, we’ll be hosting several special events, there will be multiple displays, and we’ll have two fun contests for you to participate in.  Here are the details:

Special Programs

Locating Immigrant Ancestors in Germany – Saturday, September 8, 2:00 PM.  Kenny Burck, President of the Hamilton County Genealogical Society and a genealogical researcher for 43 years, has located all of his German-speaking ancestors in Europe.  Learn how Kenny located each of his eleven German immigrant families, the specific information that led him to their villages, and much more genealogical information.  Preregistration is required.  Check out some books German genealogy and German immigrants.

Goetta Life – Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 PM.  David Glier of Glier’s Goetta will present a program all about goetta!  He’ll talk about the process of making goetta, the history of goetta, its role in Cincinnati history and more.  There will be plenty of samples of goetta, brats and metts!  Preregistration is required.  Check out some books on sausage and German cooking.

Cincinnati’s Brewing Industry – Saturday, September 22, 2:00 PM.  In 1860 there were 36 breweries in Cincinnati, 26 shortly before Prohibition.  Cincinnatians took their beer drinking seriously.  Whether they carried it home in “growlers” or drank it at the neighborhood saloon, on the average, every Cincinnatian consumed 40 gallons a year – 24 more than the national average!  Join Jim Bruckmann of the Bruckmann Brewery family for a visual tour of Cincinnati’s “golden age of breweries” presented by the Cincinnati Museum Center.  Preregistration is required.  Check out some books on the Cincinnati brewing industry and how to do your own brewing.

Contests – Participate all month long!

Guessing Grimm – 2012 is the 200th anniversary of the publication of the Grimm Brothers’ first volume of tales.  How well do you know your fairy tales?  Check out our series of collages and see if you can guess which stories they represent.  Those with correct answers will be entered in a drawing for a small prize.  Check out some of the Grimm Brother’s tales.

Find the Pretzels – Search the library for hidden pretzels and learn some fun facts about Germany along the way.  Use what you learned to take a quick quiz for a chance to win a small prize.  Check out some books about Germany.

Displays

Fairy Tale Dolls – Dolls dressed in home sewn costumes depicting characters from Grimm’s Fairy Tales.  Check out some books on sewing doll clothes.

German Beer Mats – An extensive collection of German coasters.  Check out some books about beer.

 


 

Chronicling America

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Many visitors to the Clermont County Public Library already know about the genealogy resources that we offer, in print and digital formats. We have a variety of materials specific to the history of Ohio and Clermont County. We also provide online access to databases, such as Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest, World Vital Records, and more.

I recently found out about another great online resource, Chronicling America, The National Digital Newspaper Program in Ohio. This website is a partnership of the Ohio Historical Society, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Library of Congress. Through an NEH grant, the Ohio Historical Society is digitizing Ohio’s microfilmed newspapers, published between 1836 and 1922. The current focus of the project is on the Civil War era, between the years of 1845 and 1894.

In addition to being used for genealogy, Chronicling America is also searchable by topic. Students writing reports can find a variety of topics, including the building and sinking of the Titanic, the Wright Brothers, prohibition, the Civil War, and World War I. This is a great way to find out what was being reported about these events, while they were happening. You may also find pictures to use in student displays.

I found this site fun to search, and enjoyed seeing how things were reported and advertised. I hope you get a chance to use this great resource!

Genealogy Databases, Websites and More!

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Make your family tree come alive with help from a genealogy expert. The Amelia Branch Library is excited and proud to have Cynthia Whitt-Covalcine of the Clermont County Genealogical Society at our library to present “Next Steps” for the Intermediate Genealogist on Saturday, October 8th at 10am. Cynthia will be discussing genealogy databases, websites and more. This presentation will help you take the next steps in tracking your family history. If you participated in our previous programs on genealogy this is a must attend event. No registration is required but if you are planning on attending we would like to know. You can call us at the Amelia Branch Library or just stop by the library and sign up. Hope to see you there.

Who Do You Think You Are?

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You don’t have to be a celebrity on a hit NBC genealogy reality show in order to scout your family tree. True, it takes some time, effort, patience and resources, but you have the resources available to you at the library.

The library subscribes to Ancestry, the same genealogy database used by the researchers on the NBC television show, Who Do You Think You Are? Ancestry can only be accessed by visiting Clermont County Public Library and signing into the database with your library card.

Heritage Quest, another reputable genealogy resource can also be utilized at the Clermont County Public Library or from home with your library card.

Visit our comprehensive genealogy webpage for website suggestions and database information. Be sure to explore our catalog and explore all the books and materials available at your library.

For more information, call the library or stop by your local branch and ask for assistance at the information desk.