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The 色中色 Library announces its upcoming programming for December. The following free upcoming Webinars require registration and are available online.

Digital Equity Roundtable Conversation (Webinar)
Friday, December 8, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The 色中色 Library's Digital Equity Roundtable Conversations are a series of webinars that offer an opportunity for digital equity practitioners across New York to connect and communicate with one another. Roundtables occur on the second Friday of every other month from 10 AM to 11 AM on Zoom, and everyone is welcome to attend.听

The December Roundtable will include presentations by Christopher White of the 色中色 Department of Labor, Christine Carr-Barmasse of MISSION:IGNITE, and Jeff Bostic of Rochester Public Library鈥檚 Central Library.

Historical Newspapers Online at the 色中色 Library
Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Time:听 2:00 PM 鈥� 3:30 PM

Newspapers can serve as useful primary sources for historical research. They reflect the period in which they were created and provide a glimpse into society at the time. Senior Librarians Stephanie Barrett and Jane Bentley will discuss online databases available at the 色中色 Library that contain full-text historical newspapers. They will demonstrate the effective use of America's Historical Newspapers and the New York Times online databases with an emphasis on newspapers published in 色中色. They also will demonstrate how to find and access 色中色 digital newspapers freely available on the Internet.

Genealogy Online with Ancestry Library Edition
Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023
Time: 10:30 AM 鈥� 12:00 PM

Senior Librarian Stephanie Barrett will demonstrate the Ancestry Library online database which is accessible at the 色中色 Library. Learn how to access Census records, genealogy and history books, maps and other resources included in this database, as well as the resources on Ancestry 色中色 page which are freely available to all New Yorkers.听Stephanie will also demonstrate search tips and strategies, how to save records, printing and how to create a family tree via Ancestry.听Seating is limited and registration is required.

Quilts, Plows, And Munitions: The Northern Homefront Supports Civil War Troops (Webinar)
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

With the first salvo of cannon fire at Fort Sumter in April 1861, northern civilians sought to help the nation and the war effort. This support included creating national soldiers鈥� aid societies. Additional support came from the need for women to do 鈥渕en鈥檚 work鈥� when fathers, sons, and brothers went off to war. This talk will cover how northern women helped to keep the country running and support the war effort during the Civil War.

Susan Carver听has been a member of the 125th New York Regimental Association, a civil war reenacting group, since 2006. Susan鈥檚 interests in the US Civil War era include the roles of women during the war and making 1860s apparel and food.

Visit the State Library's听听for a complete list of upcoming programs, including webinars, events, and onsite genealogy walking tours. Additional programs will be added to the website as they are confirmed.听If any reasonable accommodation is needed (complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act), contact the Office of Cultural Education at least three business days before the program date by emailing听NYSLTRN@nysed.gov听or calling (518) 474-2274.听

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