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Silent Storytellers: A Genealogist’s Guide to Cemetery Photography

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room at Ashtabula Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Everyone

They stand there behind those gates; marble and granite memorials to those who went before. The stones in those cemeteries and the stories they tell for our families are of crucial importance to genealogists.

Library Branch: Ashtabula Public Library
Room: Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

They stand there behind those gates; marble and granite memorials to those who went before. The stones in those cemeteries and the stories they tell for our families are of crucial importance to genealogists.

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Walk-Ins Welcome

Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

America's Connection with the Daughters of the American Revolution

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robert S Morrison Foundation Community Room (Geneva) at Geneva Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, Performance or Showing
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The Daughters of the American Revolution will be at Geneva Public Library to discuss their organization and their connection to American history. They will give a video presentation and provide membership information.

Library Branch: Geneva Public Library
Room: Robert S Morrison Foundation Community Room (Geneva)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy, Performance or Showing
Event Details:

The Daughters of the American Revolution will be at Geneva Public Library to discuss their organization and their connection to American history. They will give a video presentation and provide membership information.

Things to Know

Walk-Ins Welcome

Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Discovering Ohio Pioneers: Autosomal DNA Limitations and Mitochondrial DNA Saves the Day

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room at Ashtabula Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Everyone

Do you have pioneers or early ancestors in the Miami Valley Region? The Miami river system was a key component for migration, survival, farming and opportunity.

Library Branch: Ashtabula Public Library
Room: Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Do you have pioneers or early ancestors in the Miami Valley Region? The Miami river system was a key component for migration, survival, farming and opportunity.

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Walk-Ins Welcome

Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Putting the Pieces Together: DNA and Irish Online Resources

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room at Ashtabula Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Everyone

This presentation is the result of my being asked many times how I managed to find connections between my family and DNA matches. It covers clustering matches, building out family trees for matches, and then verifying those trees with records.

Library Branch: Ashtabula Public Library
Room: Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

This presentation is the result of my being asked many times how I managed to find connections between my family and DNA matches. It covers clustering matches, building out family trees for matches, and then verifying those trees with records.

Things to Know

Walk-Ins Welcome

Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Local Patriots of the American Revolution

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robert S Morrison Foundation Community Room (Geneva) at Geneva Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The Daughters of the American Revolution will host a discussion highlighting local patriots of the American Revolution.

Library Branch: Geneva Public Library
Room: Robert S Morrison Foundation Community Room (Geneva)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy, Other
Event Details:

The Daughters of the American Revolution will host a discussion highlighting local patriots of the American Revolution.

Things to Know

Walk-Ins Welcome

Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

Memorial Day

All Day
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site

Closed

Closing
Branches:
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Researching at the County Courthouse

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room at Ashtabula Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Everyone

Courthouse records contain information about your family from cradle to grave. Births, marriages, deaths, deeds, mortgages, wills, probate files and guardianship records can all be found at the county courthouse.

Library Branch: Ashtabula Public Library
Room: Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Courthouse records contain information about your family from cradle to grave. Births, marriages, deaths, deeds, mortgages, wills, probate files and guardianship records can all be found at the county courthouse.

Things to Know

Walk-Ins Welcome

Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

Juneteenth

All Day
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site

Fourth of July Observed

All Day
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site

Fourth of July

All Day
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Ancestry Unveiled: Distinguishing Genealogy from Genetic Genealogy

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room at Ashtabula Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Everyone

Discover the evolution of genealogy's significance throughout history and its transformation in the era of at-home DNA testing. Explore the emergence of genetic genealogy, its benefits, challenges, and ethical implications.

Library Branch: Ashtabula Public Library
Room: Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Discover the evolution of genealogy's significance throughout history and its transformation in the era of at-home DNA testing. Explore the emergence of genetic genealogy, its benefits, challenges, and ethical implications.

Things to Know

Walk-Ins Welcome

Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

"Up, Down and Around": Researching Descendants and Collaterals

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room at Ashtabula Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Everyone

When we are stuck moving backward, it may help to trace our ancestors forward. This lecture offers examples of working from both sides to solve a problem.

Library Branch: Ashtabula Public Library
Room: Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

When we are stuck moving backward, it may help to trace our ancestors forward. This lecture offers examples of working from both sides to solve a problem.

Things to Know

Walk-Ins Welcome

Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

Labor Day

All Day
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Ancestral Past: America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors

Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room at Ashtabula Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Everyone

2026 marks the 250-year anniversary of America's signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of America's independence, the population of the American colonies was about 2.5 million.

Library Branch: Ashtabula Public Library
Room: Morrison Genealogy & Archive Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

2026 marks the 250-year anniversary of America's signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of America's independence, the population of the American colonies was about 2.5 million.

Things to Know

Walk-Ins Welcome

Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

Early Closing: Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site

Thanksgiving

All Day
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site

Christmas Eve

All Day
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site

Christmas Day

All Day
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site

New Years's Eve

All Day
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All ACDL, Ashtabula Public Library, County Bookmobile, Digital Branch, Geneva Public Library, Off Site
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