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Research Fundamentals

Microfilm and Newspapers
2025-09-11 17:00:00 2025-09-11 18:00:00 America/Chicago Research Fundamentals “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” Learn to navigate the library’s newspaper microfilm collection and digital resources in this beginner-friendly workshop! William F. Laman Public Library - Genealogy Room 125

Thursday, September 11
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-11 17:00:00 2025-09-11 18:00:00 America/Chicago Research Fundamentals “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” Learn to navigate the library’s newspaper microfilm collection and digital resources in this beginner-friendly workshop! William F. Laman Public Library - Genealogy Room 125

William F. Laman Public Library

Genealogy Room 125

“Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” Learn to navigate the library’s newspaper microfilm collection and digital resources in this beginner-friendly workshop!

Do you know the difference between microfilm and microfiche (did you even know there was a difference?)? Join us in the Genealogy Room to learn about Laman’s newspaper microfilm collection along with some helpful tips and tricks on doing research with newspapers.

No registration is required. All levels of experience are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Jamie at jmiddleton@nlrlibrary.org.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+: Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Training |

TAGS: | Research | Genealogy | Ancestry |

William F. Laman Public Library
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Mon, Sep 08 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 9:00AM to 1:00PM
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Thu, Sep 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Genealogy Room 125
“Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” Learn to navigate the library’s newspaper microfilm collection and digital resources in this beginner-friendly workshop!
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