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Find Your Roots at the Port Jeff Library's Living Heritage Project

Are you a regular at the Port Jefferson Free Library? Do you enjoy attending our great programs? If so, read this article on Port Jefferson Free Library's newest project.

The is always interested in venturing into new territories in order to provide the best service possible for our patrons. The Living Heritage Project encompasses many aspects of librarianship while at the same time providing new services to our patrons.

The Living Heritage Project is made up of genealogy, local history and heritage programs. Since its inception in September, attendance for Heritage programs has been immense and continues to increase.

The goal of the Living Heritage Project is to enlighten our patrons about the local history of the area. One way we are doing this is by offering interesting, cultural and educational programs. We recently hosted the first program in a series on Chinese culture; stay tuned to our newsletter for the dates on the upcoming Chinese culture programs. More cultural programs are currently being arranged.

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The Living Heritage Project feels that it is important to never forget their local history and we want to provide our patrons with the chance to experience their local history sites first hand. A visit has been scheduled in the spring for our patrons to tour the Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society house, be sure to sign up!

Has Who Do You Think You Are? inspired you to research your roots? Are you an amateur genealogist who is looking for new resources or help with genealogy? Are you experienced in the fine art of genealogy? The library is interested in creating a Port Jefferson Free Library genealogy group; please contact the library if you are interested.

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