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== When is the Family History Block Party?  ==
== When is the Family History Block Party?  ==


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 17, 2017'''. 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. All activities are family-friendly. [[File:Family History Library Block Party 3.jpeg|thumb|450x450px]]
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.
* '''Scottish Bagpipes'''- 10:15am
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*'''Pecos Posse Old West Singers'''- 11:15am
*'''Touch of Polynesia - Polynesian dancers'''- 12:15pm
*'''Pecos Posse Old West Singers'''- 1:15pm<br>


== Outdoor activities  ==
== Outdoor activities  ==


There will be fun for the whole family with the following free activities!  
There will be fun for the whole family with the following free activities!  
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*Live entertainment
*Live entertainment
* Food Truck vendors (will charge)
* Food Truck vendors (will charge)
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*Snow cone vendor  
*Snow cone vendor  
*Keep an eye out for pioneers playing games outside the Church History Museum.
*Pioneers games
* Big screen promo of Family Discovery Station computers 
* 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.


== Indoor activities  ==
== Indoor activities  ==


==== '''Inside the Family History Library (Main Floor)''' ====
==== '''Inside the Family History Library (Main Floor)''' ====
*Discovery Center
*See where your ancestors came from and the percentage of your heritage. View your&nbsp; 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. Uncover the events that took place the year you and other family members were born. See what famous people you may be related too using your family tree.
*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 old photos and digitize them using fast, high-tech scanners that can scan 85 pictures per minute.   
* Free photo scanning: Bring in old photos and digitize them using fast, high-tech scanners that can scan 85 pictures per minute.   


* Get your photo taken within the FamilySearch logo  
* Get your photo taken with 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  
* Family Discovery Station computers which include the following experiences: See where your ancestors came from and the percentage of your heritage. View your&nbsp; 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. Uncover the events that took place the year you and other family members were born. See what famous people you may be related too using your family tree.
* Family Discovery Station computers which include the following experiences:


==== '''Class Schedule''' ====
==== '''Class Schedule''' ====
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