Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center Library

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The Library will be closed on Mon. Sept. 6 for Labor Day, and on Saturday, Oct. 2 for General Conference.[edit | edit source]

Riverton FamilySearch Library[edit | edit source]


Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Click here to see the entire 2010 class schedule.

New FamilySearch Classes[edit | edit source]

Classes on new FamilySearch will begin again the week of September 13th. The same class will be offered each week at three different times: Mondays at 10:00 a.m., Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. and Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Different topics will be addressed each week. The classes will be taught for seven weeks.

Consultant Classes[edit | edit source]

Classes for consultants are taught on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.  Please refer to the monthly class schedule for exact details.  Please be aware that these classes are taught by two different presenters and the same class is not taught each week.



Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Saturday, September 11, 11:00 a.m. - Genealogy Merit Badge Workshop[edit | edit source]

The library offers a monthly workshop to assist Boy Scouts with their Genealogy Merit Badges. The workshop will be held the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

Scouts must prepare for the workshop, by doing the following before coming:

1) interview a family member about their life. The interview can be completed by telephone, e-mail or letter and the information learned must be recorded;

2) complete a four-generation pedigree chart;

3) complete a family group sheet and

4) bring a blue merit badge card (which can be obtained from the Scoutmaster).

If these items are completed and brought to the workshop, all other requirements for the merit badge can be completed at the workshop and authorized personnel can certify the completion of the merit badge.

September 18, Saturday Seminar - 9:00 - 12:00 Noon[edit | edit source]

  • 9:00 a.m. - Keynote Address - Alan Mann - All A Twitter About Wave
  • 10:00 a.m. - What Do You Need From Laptop and Smartphone Technology? - Michael Helmantoler; Mid-Atlantic Research - DeAnne Shelley; Combining and Separating Duplicate Records in New FamilySearch - Cathy Anderegg
  • 11:00 a.m. - Synchronizing Roots Magic Data with New FamilySearch - Sue Maxwell; Bite Size Pieces: How to Write Your Personal History - Rose Ann Fisher; Sourcing Original Documents - Joni Kesler 

Reference Consultants[edit | edit source]

  • Scandanavian expert Linda Baker is available at the Library on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Danish experts Orla and Karen Pedersen are available at the Library on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • German expert Camille Miller is available at the library on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Danish, Norweigen and Russian expert Larry Parkinson is available Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Microfilm Collection and Film Ordering[edit | edit source]

  • The Library is beginning to assemble a collection of roughly 50,000 often requested films from England, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts.
  • A catalog of all films in the center is being developed. Until then, please call 801-240-9601 to verify the film you want is already available.
  • If the center does not have the film that you need, the cost of ordering microfilm will be $2.50 for a short-term loan, or $7.50 for an indefinite loan.
  • Films ordered before noon will usually be available the afternoon of the following day.

Joining the Staff[edit | edit source]

  • Applying to join the staff:
Those who can serve at least 16 hours a week are invited to apply as a Church Service Missionary using the form provided on lds.org under "Serving in the Church." The form should be signed by the Bishop and Stake President.The form is then mailed to the address on the form. Those who cannot serve 16 hours, but can serve at least 7 hours a week (one shift) are invited to send an email to ut_riverton@familysearch.org or to telephone 801-240-9601.