Upcoming Local Genealogy & History Programs

The following events come to us via this week’s Rensselaer County Advertiser newspaper.

Ancestry.com Tutorials at North Greenbush Public Library

Library Trustee and North Greenbush Town Historian, Jim Greenfield, will offer free personal help on utilizing Ancestry.com. Set up your help session by calling the library at 518.283.0303. Jim will follow-up with your appointment date and time. The library is located at:

North Greenbush Public Library

141 Main Avenue, Wynantskill, NY 12198

518.283.0303

Capital Region Jewish Genealogical Society (CRJGS) : December Meeting

Join the Capital Region Jewish Genealogical Society on Sunday, December 16^th, at 1 PM for its first annual meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. The speaker will be Christopher White and he will give a presentation on the history of Albany’s German Jewish Congregations. Refreshments served. The meeting will be held at:

Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York

184 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12203

(Near the Daughters of Sarah)

518.783.7800

Poestenkill Historical Society Heritage Center : December Exhibit

Check out this month’s exhibit from an original book of The Night Before Christmas at the Poestenkill Historical Society Heritage Center. The center is open Monday 11 AM to 3 PM or Saturday from 1 PM to 3 PM. The center is located at:

Poestenkill Historical Society Heritage Center

776 Round Top Road, Poestenkill, NY 12140

518.244.3078