DISCOVER YOUR ROOTS, DISCOVER YOUR WORLD...

…and help us celebrate the New Genealogy Collection at the Alvin Sherman Library.

On Friday, April 25, the new Genealogy Collection will be unveiled at the Alvin Sherman Library. That evening the Circle of Friends will host an invitation-only gala (admission $50.00). The price of admission includes a one year membership in the Circle of Friends. Raffle tickets are available for $50 each or three for $100. Proceeds from this event and raffle sales will help fund the further development of the Genealogy Collection and programming at the Alvin Sherman Library. For more information on attending the Gala or becoming a Circle of Friends member, please contact the office of Library Development at (954)262-4627.

Saturday, April 26, you are invited to the all day Genealogy Fair to enjoy workshops and programs that will help you - young or old, expert or novice - learn about searching your family history. The Fair is free and open to the public.

· EVENT: Genealogy Fair

· WHERE: Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University
   3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd.
   Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida 33314-7796
   (See Map & Directions)

· DATE: Saturday, April 26th, 2008

· TIME: from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

· COST: FREE!


Two things to do that will make the Fair more fun for you.

  1. Apply for an Alvin Sherman Library card. The library card will allow you to access our electronic databases.
  2. Click on Fair Materials above on the left. Then, fill out the Family Group Sheet and the Five Generation Ancestral Chart. Having this information with you when you come to the Fair will help us help you begin your search.