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==<p style="background-color:#ffd1b3; border:1px solid blue; padding:8px; font-size:20px">'''Discovery Center'''</p>== | ==<p style="background-color:#ffd1b3; border:1px solid blue; padding:8px; font-size:20px">'''Discovery Center'''</p>== | ||
The Discovery Center engages individuals interactively with their family history and heritage. | The Discovery Center engages individuals interactively with their family history and heritage.<br>Utilizing one of eight 55 inch touch screens, five fun and educational activities are available.<br>Over 20 additional activities are available on FamilySearch.org and the 'Family Tree' App under Family History Activities. | ||
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[[File:Oakland_FSL_Discovery_Center.JPG|650px | [[File:Oakland_FSL_Discovery_Center.JPG|650px]] | ||
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<p style="font-size:20px; color: #f5873d>'''Click on any image below and you will be taken to the website page.'''</p> | <p style="font-size:20px; color: #f5873d>'''Click on any image below and you will be taken to the website page.'''</p> | ||
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Learn about the meaning of your first and last name, what happened in your birth year, and other fun facts. | Learn about the meaning of your first and last name, what happened in your birth year, and other fun facts. | ||
[[File:Oakland_FSL_All_About_Me.JPG|650px | |||
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===Where Am I From=== | ===Where Am I From=== | ||
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See where your family came from, view photos of family members and read their stories. | See where your family came from, view photos of family members and read their stories.<br> | ||
[[File:Oakland_FSL_Where_Am_I_From.JPG|650px | [[File:Oakland_FSL_Where_Am_I_From.JPG|650px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/explore]] | ||
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===My Famous Relatives=== | ===My Famous Relatives=== | ||
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Patrons can learn how they are related to famous people. Did their ancestors sail on the Mayflower? Do they descend from famous Americans, such as the Founding Fathers, or U.S. Presidents? Are they related to church leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? | Patrons can learn how they are related to famous people. Did their ancestors sail on the Mayflower?<br>Do they descend from famous Americans, such as the Founding Fathers, or U.S. Presidents?<br>Are they related to church leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?<br> | ||
[[File:Oakland_FSL_Famous_Relatives.JPG|650px | [[File:Oakland_FSL_Famous_Relatives.JPG|650px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/famousrelatives]] | ||
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===Picture My Heritage=== | ===Picture My Heritage=== | ||
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Connect to your heritage. Add your face to historical photos and dress of the times. | Connect to your heritage. Add your face to historical photos and dress of the times.<br> | ||
[[File:Oakland_FSL_Picture_My_Heritage1.png|650px | [[File:Oakland_FSL_Picture_My_Heritage1.png|650px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/picture]] | ||
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===Compare A Face=== | ===Compare A Face=== | ||
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Compare your face to your relatives' faces, and see who you most resemble. | Compare your face to your relatives' faces, and see who you most resemble.<br> | ||
[[File:Oakland_FSL_Compare_a_Face.JPG|650px | [[File:Oakland_FSL_Compare_a_Face.JPG|650px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/compare]] | ||
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<p style="font-size:18px;>As these activities utilize data from FamilySearch.org, in order to enhance your Discovery Center experience, consider doing the following before coming to the Library:</p> | <p style="font-size:18px;>As these activities utilize data from FamilySearch.org, in order to enhance your Discovery Center experience,<br>consider doing the following before coming to the Library:</p> | ||
<p style="font-size:15px; color: solid black;"> 1. If you already have a FamilySearch account, be sure to bring your account username and password. <br> | <p style="font-size:15px; color: solid black;"> 1. If you already have a FamilySearch account, be sure to bring your account username and password. <br> | ||