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<big>Sunday.....................................................1:00 pm - 4:00 pm</big> | <big>Sunday.....................................................1:00 pm - 4:00 pm</big> | ||
<big>Monday.................................................... | <big>Monday....................................................Closed</big> | ||
<big>Tuesday.................................................... | <big>Tuesday....................................................Closed</big> | ||
<big>Wednesday .............................................10:00 am - 4:00 pm</big> | <big>Wednesday .............................................10:00 am - 4:00 pm</big> | ||
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<big>Thursday Evening 1st, 3rd, 5th....................6:00 pm - 9:00 pm</big> | <big>Thursday Evening 1st, 3rd, 5th....................6:00 pm - 9:00 pm</big> | ||
<big>Friday....................................................... | <big>Friday.......................................................Closed</big> | ||
<big>Saturday..................................................10:00 am - 4:00 pm</big> | <big>Saturday..................................................10:00 am - 4:00 pm</big> | ||
'''Scanners are available on a first come first serve basis.''' | |||
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<big>''The FamilySearch Center will close when Montgomery County Schools are closed for bad weather.''</big> | <big>''The FamilySearch Center will close when Montgomery County Schools are closed for bad weather.''</big> | ||
<big>''If it is a Saturday, please call before leaving your home: | <big>''If it is a Saturday, please call before leaving your home: '''301-587-0042'''''</big> | ||
== <big>Generations Newsletter</big> == | == <big>Generations Newsletter</big> == | ||
<big>Subscribe to our monthly Generations Newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox in the first week of every month. Stay updated with timely information on activities and events at our FamilySearch Center, along with valuable research tips and links. To subscribe, simply email us at: wdcfhc@gmail.com.</big> | <big>Subscribe to our monthly Generations Newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox in the first week of every month. Stay updated with timely information on activities and events at our FamilySearch Center, along with valuable research tips and links. To subscribe, simply email us at: wdcfhc@gmail.com.</big> | ||
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<big>Bring your own laptop to access the Premium FamilySearch Portal while connected to the free FamilySearch Center Wifi.</big> | * <big>Bring your own laptop to access the Premium FamilySearch Portal while connected to the free FamilySearch Center Wifi.</big> | ||
<big>There are 16 computers available, with 4 equipped with dual monitors.</big> | * <big>There are 16 computers available, with 4 equipped with dual monitors.</big> | ||
<big>The facility offers a high-volume photo scanner capable of scanning 500 photos per hour.</big> | * <big>The facility offers a high-volume photo scanner capable of scanning 500 photos per hour.</big> | ||
<big>Additionally, there is a flatbed scanner for editing photographs, slides, photo negatives, and documents.</big> | * <big>Additionally, there is a flatbed scanner for editing photographs, slides, photo negatives, and documents.</big> | ||
<big>For digitizing slides and negatives, there's a specialized slide and negative scanner. This scanner allows you to view digital images on a monitor, making it easier to adjust tint and print quality before the actual scanning process.</big> | * <big>For digitizing slides and negatives, there's a specialized slide and negative scanner. This scanner allows you to view digital images on a monitor, making it easier to adjust tint and print quality before the actual scanning process.</big> | ||
<big>A book scanner is also available, enabling quick scanning of books and magazines. The scanner produces high-resolution images that can convert text to OCR for better accessibility.</big> | * <big>A book scanner is also available, enabling quick scanning of books and magazines. The scanner produces high-resolution images that can convert text to OCR for better accessibility.</big> | ||
<big>Explore the Library Collection, which includes a comprehensive assortment of printed books. This collection encompasses family histories, yearbooks, biographies, local histories, and other genealogical books.</big> | * <big>Explore the Library Collection, which includes a comprehensive assortment of printed books. This collection encompasses family histories, yearbooks, biographies, local histories, and other genealogical books.</big> | ||
==[[FamilySearch Center Portal|<big>'''FamilySearch Center Portal'''</big>]]== | ==[[FamilySearch Center Portal|<big>'''FamilySearch Center Portal'''</big>]]== | ||