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'''Explore My Story'''- 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. <br> | |||
'''Discovery My Story'''- 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. <br> | |||
'''Relative Finder'''- See what famous people you may be related too!<br> | |||
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What is the Family History Library Block Party?[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library Block Party is sponsored by the Family History Department and 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?[edit | edit source]
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.
There is no charge to attend the Family HIstory Library event. Activities at the event will include:
- Live entertainment
- Food vendors (will charge)
- Carnival games
- A rock wall
- Bounce houses
- Face painting
- Pioneer games
- Classes
- Interactive family discovery experiences using technology.
All activities and entertainment is family-centered and family-friendly.
Live Entertainment Schedule
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The following live entertainment will take place outside the Family History Library on the plaza between the library and the Church History Museum.
Details coming soon
Class Schedule
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All classes about 15 minutes long[edit | edit source]
Getting Started
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Location: Main Floor classroom
Times: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m
Help Me Find a Name* (for LDS Members)
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Location: Main Floor Computer Lab
Times: 10:20 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 12:20 p.m., and 1:20 p.m.
Exploring FamilySeach Apps[edit | edit source]
Location: Main Floor Computer Lab
Times: 10:40 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 12:40 p.m., and 1:40 p.m.
∗Requires a FamilySearch account which can be created inside the Family History Library
Outdoor activites[edit | edit source]
There will be fun for the whole family with the following free activities!
- Live entertainment
- Rock climbing wall
- Bounce houses
- Carnival games
- Face painting
- Food trucks ($)
- Snow cone vendor
- Big screen promo of 3-in-1 computers
Indoor activities[edit | edit source]
All activities on the Main Floor -
- Green Screen photo opportunity
- Get your photo taken within the FamilySearch logo
- 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.
- Photo scanning- Bring in your old photo albums and digitize your photos for free using the Library's fast, high-tech scanners that can scan 85 photos per minute
- 3-in-1 computers which include the following experiences:
Explore My Story- 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.
Discovery My Story- 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.
Relative Finder- See what famous people you may be related too!
Where is the Family History Library?
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The Family History Library is located at 35 North West Temple in downtown Salt Lake City.For more information please click here.
Parking[edit | edit source]
There are several places to park around the Family History Library and Temple Square.
- Free parking. Behind the LDS Church History Museum the day of the event there will be limited free parking. Enter the lot from North Temple.
- Pay parking. Lot on the northwest corner of North Temple and West Temple.
- Pay parking. Under the LDS Conference Center. Enter on West Temple just north of North Temple.
- Pay parking. City Creek Center enter from South Temple.
Please visit Temple Square Parking for more information.