Presentation on June 23 will focus on online resources

The Desmond-Fish Library will host a free genealogy seminar at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, as part of its ongoing Summer Learning Series of free computer clinics for adults. The session will be hosted by local genealogists Cathy Lilburne and Chip Rowe and cover the basics of navigating Ancestry.com, Familysearch.org, Findagrave.com and other popular family history sites, as well as how to use the information you find for boots-on-the-ground research trips.

The summer computer learning series continues with Social Media Promotion for Businesses, Freelancers and Non-Profits, on Tuesday, June 30, followed by Make a Free Website with Wix (July 7), Protect Your Identity Online with Free Tools (July 14) and a special clinic on Etsy for beginners and advanced users (July 21). All sessions are free and begin at 6:30 p.m.

The Desmond-Fish Library is located at 472 Route 403 in Garrison. Phone 845-424-3020 or visit desmondfishlibrary.org for more information.

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