Family History drop-in workshops

New Lynn War Memorial LibraryThird Wednesday of every month2pm to 4pmFree

Come and meet our expert research librarian Brent Giblin. Brent will be here to help guide your use of family history resources available at Auckland Libraries.

Brent is a NZ Society of Genealogists member who has been researching his own family for over 25 years.

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