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== Twin Falls Family History Center ==
== Twin Falls Family History Center ==
'''The Twin Falls Family History Center covers the Twin Falls and the western Magic Valley. Visitors are always welcome.'''
'''The Twin Falls Family History Center covers the Twin Falls and the western Magic Valley. Visitors are always welcome.'''
*We have Spanish-speaking consultants on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 9:00 to 1:00, and Saturday 10:00 to 3:00. Tenemos consultores de habla española el martes, miércoles, sábado, 9:00-1:00.
*We have Spanish-speaking consultants on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10:00 to 1:00, and Saturday 10:00 to 3:00. Tenemos consultores de habla española el martes, miércoles, sábado, 9:00-1:00.


  [[Image:Idahotwinfallsfhc.jpg|right|300px|Photos of our Family History Center]]
  [[Image:Idahotwinfallsfhc.jpg|right|300px|Photos of our Family History Center]]
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=== Hours ===
=== Hours ===
*'''Tuesday:''' 9:00 am-9:00 pm - beginning on October 16, 10:00 a. m.- 8:00 p.m. - groups with reservations may stay until 9:00 p. m.
*'''Tuesday:''' 10:00 am- 8:00 pm - beginning on October 16, 10:00 a. m.- 8:00 p.m. - groups with reservations may stay until 9:00 p. m.
*'''Wednesday:''' 9:00 am-9:00 pm - beginning on October 16, 10:00 a. m.- 8:00 p.m. - groups with reservations may stay until 9:00 p. m.
*'''Wednesday:''' 10:00 am- 8:00 pm - beginning on October 16, 10:00 a. m.- 8:00 p.m. - groups with reservations may stay until 9:00 p. m.
*'''Thursday:''' 9:00 am-9:00 pm - beginning on October 16, 10:00 a. m.- 8:00 p.m. - groups with reservations may stay until 9:00 p. m.
*'''Thursday:''' 10:00 am- 8:00 pm - beginning on October 16, 10:00 a. m.- 8:00 p.m. - groups with reservations may stay until 9:00 p. m.
*'''Saturday:'''10:00 am-3:00 pm
*'''Saturday:'''10:00 am- 3:00 pm


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| Wednesday|| 10:00 am|| 8;00 pm
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| Thursday|| 10:00 am|| 8:00 pm
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== Events Calendar and Announcements ==
== Events Calendar and Announcements ==


'''Family History Center Class Schedule for October 2018'''
Thu.  Jan. 31 6 p. m. Basic Computer Skills


The center will be closed on Saturday October 6. 2018.
'''Family History Center Class Schedule for February 2019'''
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|Date
Thu. Feb. 7 6 p. m. Getting Acquainted with the FamilySearch program  -- John Cox
|Topic
 
|Level
Sat. Feb. 9 11 a. m. Home Sources- a Good Place to Start -staff
|Teacher
 
|-
Tue. Feb. 12 5 p. m. Learn How to Use U. S. Censuses Effectively -Janet Branvold
|Tue. Oct. 2
 
|10: 00 a. m. - What's New at FamilySearch
Tue. Feb. 12 6 p. m. How to scan Photos, Stories, and Documents for FamilySearch  -- Jim Branvold
|beginner
 
|FH Library webinar
Wed. Feb. 13 11 a. m How to Find in Which Town your Ancestor was Born  -- David Putnam
|-
 
|Wed. Oct. 3
Sat. Feb. 16 1 p. m. What is DNA? How can it help you?  -- Frank Durham
|10:00 a. m. -  Finding the Females in Your Family Tree
 
|Amy Crow
Tue. Feb. 19 11 a. m. Beginning Your Research in England  -- Mary Edgar
|ancestry.com webinar
 
|-
Wed. Feb. 20 6 p. m. How to Index Records for FamilySearch  -- Vic Smith
|Thur. Oct. 4
|6:00 p. m. -  Danish Census Research Part 1 – The Danish Demographic Database
|beginner
|FH Library webinar
|-
|Tue. Oct. 9
|7:00 p. m. Basics of Using Joyflips to Preserve and Share Your Memories *bring your Android phone/tablet or iphone/iPad and a few photos
|beginner
|Jennie Merkley
|-
|Wed. Oct. 10
|10:00 a. m. - Ireland Censuses & Census Substitutes
|beginner
|FH Library webinar
|-
|Wed. Oct. 10
|7:00 p. m. - Introduction to Indexing
|Beginner
|Vic Smith
|-
|Thur. Oct. 18
|6:00 p. m. - Church of England Church Records
|beginner
|FH Library webinar
|-
|Sat. Oct. 20
|2:00 p. m. - DNA Testing, How it can Help You
|beginner
|Frank Durham
|-
|Tue. Oct. 23
|6:00 p. m. - Consultants – Please bring Questions and they will be answered
|beginner
|Carl Edgar
|-
|Tues. Oct. 23
|7:00 p. m. - Consultants' Round Table – Let's look at the Family History Guide
|beginner
|Carl and Mary Edgar
|-
|Thur. Oct. 25
|6:00 p. m. - Basic Computer Skills
|beginner
|Kyle Parish
|-
|Sat. Oct. 27
|2:00 p. m. - I Found My Abuela in Mexico, Now What?
|beginner
|FH Library webinar
|-
|Tue. Oct. 30
|10:00 a. m. - How to Add Sources you find to familysearch.org.
|beginner
|Janet Branfold
|}
'''Group Reservations'''


Oct. 9 from 7- 9 p. m.  
Tue. Feb. 26 7 p. m. Consultants' Round Table: Learning from RootsTech  -- staff


Oct. 10 from 7- 8:30 p. m.
Wed. Feb. 27 - Sat. Mar 2 View many RootsTech classes and General Sessions “Live” from SLC right here at the Center


Oct. 17 from 7- 8:3- p. m.
<nowiki>https://www.rootstech.org/salt-lake/live-stream-schedule</nowiki> - see for class summaries


Oct. 18 from 7- 9 p.m.
'''Group Reservations'''


== Consultant Training and Round table ==
== Consultant Training and Round table ==


Consultant training and Round table meetings are for all Temple and Family History Consultants, those working in the wards and those working at the Family History Center. The next meeting will be on Sept. 25. Usually it is on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Consultant training and Round table meetings are for all Temple and Family History Consultants, those working in the wards and those working at the Family History Center. The next meeting will be on February 26. Usually it is on the fourth Tuesday of each month.


=== Center Resource Collections ===
=== Center Resource Collections ===