Learn how to research your family history

On Tuesday evenings beginning January 16, the library will offer a series of presentations about researching your family history. In the first session, Jan. 16 at 6:30, Dawn Morin will teach how to do genealogical research, offer some of the forms most commonly used, share tips she has learned over the years, and discuss some online sources.

The following Thursday, Jan. 23, Jean Nudd of the Conte National Archives in Pittsfield will describe the resources available there. On the 30th, Kathy Reilly of the Berkshire Athenaeum will present information on the extensive resources available in that library's Local History & Genealogy Department. On Feb. 6 representatives from the North Adams Historical Society and North Adams Public Library will describe resources available locally.

If participants so desire, a fifth session may be scheduled to further pursue questions and suggest more resources.

The genealogical research series is free and open to all, but people are asked to register by calling 662-3133 so that sufficient handouts will be available.

Knitting & Crochet Circle Rolls On

The Knitting and Crochet Circle that met at the library on Monday evenings at 6:30 in December will continue to meet every Monday at 6:30 beginning January 9 (except Jan. 16, which is a holiday, or any other Monday holiday). Knitters and crocheters of all ages, experience levels and gender are welcome to come every week or less frequently, as suits them. The meetings are held in the Heritage Room, which is the smaller parlor in the library.

Hey, North Adams!

Anyone out there?

This is the initial blog from the North Adams Public Library in North Adams, Massachusetts (sorry, Michigan). We want to know if you blog. If blogging with us would appeal to you.

We can blog about books, movies, programs, services, what you want, what we have -- we're trying to find out what interests you. What do you like about about our (actually, your) library? What would you like to see happen here. We are YOUR library; what are the best ways we can respond to your information needs?