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Clayton Library Presents

Researching African American Genetic Genealogy
2021-04-23 14:00:00 2021-04-23 15:00:00 America/Chicago Clayton Library Presents Learn to break through the challenges of African American DNA research. Virtual Events

Friday, April 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-04-23 14:00:00 2021-04-23 15:00:00 America/Chicago Clayton Library Presents Learn to break through the challenges of African American DNA research. Virtual Events

Virtual Events

HPL Programs & Events

Learn to break through the challenges of African American DNA research.

African American DNA research can be extremely challenging and complicated. Learn to identify, understand, and overcome road blocks through a guided and focused approach. Guest speaker Franklin Smith shares best strategies for identifying, organizing, and analyzing matches. He will also use a case study to demonstrate using matches to determine connections between families. 

Please note: program time is at 2 PM Central Time (CT)

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Programming | History and Research |

TAGS: | genealogy | family history, | DNA | Clayton Library |

Virtual Events
Phone: (832) 393-1313
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Limited services are offered at select locations.  Please call your library for details.

Mon, May 03 12:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, May 04 12:00AM to 4:00PM
Wed, May 05 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Thu, May 06 12:00AM to 4:00PM
Fri, May 07 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sat, May 08 10:00AM to 4:00PM
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Tue, May 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
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HPL Living English: 25 English lessons designed to help you live, work, and play here in Houston!
Chapter One with HPL - Mistress of All Evil
Tue, Jul 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Events
Join us for Chapter One with HPL, our podcast highlighting first chapter reads from awesome titles for tweens and teens every Tuesday and Thursday.
Unicorns: Break the Cage - Talewise
Tue, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual Events - HPL Youth Services
Two curious kids discover what they think is a unicorn. But unicorns aren't real ... are they?! Sometimes you gotta believe it, to see it.
Stop Motion Film Club
Tue, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Events
Create original stop motion films!
Registration opens Saturday, May 15 2021 at 9:00am
Living English - Working a Job - Reading and Speaking
Wed, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Events - HPL International Services
HPL Living English: 25 English lessons designed to help you live, work, and play here in Houston!
Living English - Working a Job - English Conversation
Thu, Jul 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Events - HPL International Services
HPL Living English: 25 English lessons designed to help you live, work, and play here in Houston!
8 Bit Video Game Club
Thu, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Events - HPL Youth Services
Want to create Video Games? This club's for you!
Registration opens Saturday, May 15 2021 at 9:00am
Chapter One with HPL - The Upside of Unrequited
Thu, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Events
Join us for Chapter One with HPL, our podcast highlighting first chapter reads from awesome titles for tweens and teens every Tuesday and Thursday.
Lone Star Book Club - July 2021
Sat, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Events - HPL Youth Services
Calling Middle School readers!
Living English - Health and Medicine - Intro to Vocabulary and Grammar
Tue, Jul 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Events - HPL International Services
HPL Living English: 25 English lessons designed to help you live, work, and play here in Houston!
Chapter One with HPL - Maya and the Rising Dark
Tue, Jul 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Events
Join us for Chapter One with HPL, our podcast highlighting first chapter reads from awesome titles for tweens and teens every Tuesday and Thursday.
Elephant Food Challenge - Endangered Ark Foundation
Tue, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual Events - HPL Youth Services
Did you know that not all elephants like the same food, or even eat them in the same way? ​
Stop Motion Film Club
Tue, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Events
Create original stop motion films!
Registration opens Saturday, May 15 2021 at 9:00am
Race & Social Justice Book Club
Tue, Jul 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Events - HPL Programs & Events
Please join us for a thought-provoking and respectful discussion.
Living English - Health and Medicine - Reading and Speaking
Wed, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Events - HPL International Services
HPL Living English: 25 English lessons designed to help you live, work, and play here in Houston!
Living English - Health and Medicine - English Conversation
Thu, Jul 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Events - HPL International Services
HPL Living English: 25 English lessons designed to help you live, work, and play here in Houston!
8 Bit Video Game Club
Thu, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Events - HPL Youth Services
Want to create Video Games? This club's for you!
Registration opens Saturday, May 15 2021 at 9:00am
Chapter One with HPL - The Poet X
Thu, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Events
Join us for Chapter One with HPL, our podcast highlighting first chapter reads from awesome titles for tweens and teens every Tuesday and Thursday.
2x2 Book Club - July 2021
Thu, Jul 29, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Virtual Events - HPL Youth Services
A book club for 4-8 year olds!
Chapter One with HPL - Last Day on Mars
Tue, Aug 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Events
Join us for Chapter One with HPL, our podcast highlighting first chapter reads from awesome titles for tweens and teens every Tuesday and Thursday.
Living English - Dreams and Goals - Intro to Vocabulary and Grammar
Tue, Aug 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Events - HPL International Services
HPL Living English: 25 English lessons designed to help you live, work, and play here in Houston!
Little Red Riding Hood and the Fruitcake of Doom - Porkchop Productions
Tue, Aug 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual Events - HPL Youth Services
A fractured fairy tale.
Stop Motion Film Club
Tue, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Events
Create original stop motion films!
Registration opens Saturday, May 15 2021 at 9:00am
Living English - Dreams and Goals - Reading and Speaking
Wed, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Events - HPL International Services
HPL Living English: 25 English lessons designed to help you live, work, and play here in Houston!
Living English - Dreams and Goals - English Conversation
Thu, Aug 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Events - HPL International Services
HPL Living English: 25 English lessons designed to help you live, work, and play here in Houston!
Baby Book Club - August 2021
Thu, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Events - HPL Youth Services
Interested in building baby’s home library?
Registration opens Monday, June 28 2021 at 12:00am
8 Bit Video Game Club
Thu, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Events - HPL Youth Services
Want to create Video Games? This club's for you!
Registration opens Saturday, May 15 2021 at 9:00am
Chapter One with HPL - Monday's Not Coming
Thu, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Events
Join us for Chapter One with HPL, our podcast highlighting first chapter reads from awesome titles for tweens and teens every Tuesday and Thursday.
Clayton Library Presents - New Orleans City Archives & Special Collections 
Fri, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Events - HPL Programs & Events
Researchers of Southern Louisiana will want to attend this presentation!
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