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Beyond the Dates: Capturing Family Stories

Saturday, 21 February 2026, 2 p.m.
Athens-Clarke Co. Library, Multipurpose Room A
Free and open to the public

An in-person, skill building program featuring a slideshow, helpful handout, and easy, hands-on writing practice led by Laura Williams Carter.

Capturing and sharing family stories is an important part of preserving our history. Today’s digital tools make this easier than ever, and this program will introduce several free and easy-to-use resources to help you get started.

Please bring:

1. An example of how you have chosen to capture or share a family story. If you haven’t created something yet, you are encouraged to try the following activity.
   • Visit FamilySearch.org, which offers free family history tools, and select Activities, then Record My Story. Choose one section and answer a single question—or select Create Your Own. Instead of recording your voice, click Type My Response at the bottom of the screen. Type a brief story, print it, and bring it to the program.
   • You may also download the free Memories app from FamilySearch for iOS or Android.
2. A laptop or mobile device, if possible. Laura W. Carter will present a brief slideshow and a handout with additional story-sharing resources. There will be hands-on time after the presentation.

We look forward to having you attend this skill building program to help you kick start a simple story to enhance your genealogy research.