Creatives invited to attend events at Birchleigh North Library
Information about many South African generations and families from their forefathers onward will also be available on the day.
Local creatives are invited to join the Scrapping Friends of Kempton Park Libraries on February 2 to learn how to preserve and safe-keep their family data.
The three-part event will start at 9am in the auditorium of Birchleigh North Library on Mooifontein Street.
“The day, which is supported by the Genealogical Society of South Africa, is a fund-raising day by the Friends of the Kempton Park Libraries and funds will be donated to Birchleigh North Library,” said organiser Ellen Harmse.
Event one: 9am until 10.45am for R40. Those attending will find out how to capture necessary information about their family and off-springs (including the in-laws) for safekeeping for the next generation.
“Experienced researches will assist you to fill in your own family sheets to take home,” Harmse said.
Event two: 11.15am until 1pm for R50. Learn how to gather information about your family’s ancestors. Researches will show you how to compile a pedigree sheet to take home. Information about many South African generations and families from their forefathers onward will be available.
Event three: 1.30pm until 3.30pm, R20. After a light lunch participants are invited to bring any item they may have inherited and are proud of. Examples include handmade ornaments, Bibles with written names and dates, old albums, painted portraits, published family registries, or anything similar.
Each person will have a few minutes to tell the group about their item or ask questions. R20 per entry.
Throughout the day, anyone is invited to admire heritage albums created by members of the society, free of charge.
Those interested can contact Harmse on 011 972 0003 or 072 594 9050 to book.
Booking for both morning sessions will result in a discounted total of R75. Members of the Friends of the Kempton Park Libraries receive a further discount.
