Also offered in January is a Beginning Genealogy workshop. Intended for those with little or no knowledge of genealogy who would like to begin doing their family history, this two-part workshop is titled Beginning Geneology.

Workshops are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and available only to those who can commit to a full series. To register, call the Local History Deptartment at 413-499-9480, ext. 6. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop; a limited number of library laptops are available to registrants.

Thursday, January 10 | 10am-12pm OR 1pm-3pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Avenue | 413-499-9480 | FREE