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== What is the Family History Library Block Party? == | == What is the Family History Library Block Party? == | ||
The Family History Library Block Party is sponsored by the Family History Department with assistance from the Church History Museum. It is a great event for family friendly fun, entertainment, and learning about your ancestors. | The Family History Library Block Party is a fun family-friendly event sponsored by the Family History Department with assistance from the Church History Museum. It is a great event for family friendly fun, entertainment, and learning about your ancestors. | ||
== When is the Family History Block Party? == | == When is the Family History Block Party? == | ||
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The Family History Library Block Party will be held on '''Saturday, June 11, 2016'''. The event in Salt Lake City will run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. It will be held on West Temple Street from North Temple to South Temple. <br> | The Family History Library Block Party will be held on '''Saturday, June 11, 2016'''. The event in Salt Lake City will run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. It will be held on West Temple Street from North Temple to South Temple. <br> | ||
There is no charge to attend the Family HIstory Library event. All activities are family-friendly | There is no charge to attend the Family HIstory Library event. All activities are family-friendly. [[File:Family History Library Block Party 3.jpeg|thumb|450x450px]] | ||
== Live Entertainment Schedule == | |||
== Live Entertainment Schedule | |||
The following live entertainment will take place outside the Family History Library on the plaza between the library and the Church History Museum. | The following live entertainment will take place outside the Family History Library on the plaza between the library and the Church History Museum. | ||
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[[File:Family History Library Block Party 2.jpeg|thumb|451x451px]] | [[File:Family History Library Block Party 2.jpeg|thumb|451x451px]] | ||
*Live entertainment | *Live entertainment | ||
* Food Truck vendors (will charge) | |||
*Rock climbing wall | *Rock climbing wall | ||
*Bounce houses | *Bounce houses | ||
* | *Pioneer games | ||
*Face painting | *Face painting | ||
* | * Meet people dressed in pioneer-era costumes | ||
*Snow cone vendor | *Snow cone vendor | ||
*Big screen promo of 3-in-1 computers | *Big screen promo of 3-in-1 computers | ||
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*15 min family history classes: See schedule below | *15 min family history classes: See schedule below | ||
* Green Screen photo opportunity | * Green Screen photo opportunity | ||
* | * Free photo scanning- Bring in your old photos and digitize them using the Library's fast, high-tech scanners that can scan 85 | ||
scanning- Bring in your old | |||
pictures per minute | pictures per minute | ||
* Get your photo taken within the FamilySearch logo | * Get your photo taken within the FamilySearch logo | ||
*Replace a face computers- Superimpose your face on old time period photos | *Replace a face computers- Superimpose your face on old time period photos | ||
* My Family Booklet Display- What do you know about your parents, grandparents and great-grandparents? Begin recording the memories you have about your family in the My Family Booklet. | * My Family Booklet Display- What do you know about your parents, grandparents and great-grandparents? Begin recording the memories you have about your family in the My Family Booklet. | ||
* 3-in-1 computers which include the following experiences: See where your ancestors came from and the percentage of your heritage. View your ancestors on a world map to see where they lived and explore their photos and stories. Discover the meaning of your name and the names of your family members. Discover the events that took place the year you and other family members were born. | * 3-in-1 computers which include the following experiences: See where your ancestors came from and the percentage of your heritage. View your ancestors on a world map to see where they lived and explore their photos and stories. Discover the meaning of your name and the names of your family members. Discover the events that took place the year you and other family members were born. See what famous people you may be related too. | ||
==== '''Class Schedule''' ==== | ==== '''Class Schedule''' ==== | ||