Library Closure

The Chesapeake City Branch Library will be temporarily closed for updates from Monday, December 1, 2025, through Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Branch will reopen on Monday, January 5, and will be open 6 days per week. For assistance during the closure, please call (410) 996-5600 or email ask@cecilcountylibrary.org.

Genealogy Symposium: What’s Hot and What’s Not in 21st Century Genealogy

10:00am–11:15am
Adults
North East Branch
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Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
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Pennsylvania Genealogical Society Interim Executive Director James M. Beidler will share his knowledge and stories about current trends in genealogy today, including its role in solving some high-profile crime cases.

Genealogy Symposium: Genealogy 101

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults
North East Branch
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Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Creative Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural, Science & Technology
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Genealogy is more than just names, dates, and places. Join Genealogy Detectives' Tom Kanagie to learn how and where to get started on discovering your family tree.

Genealogy Symposium: Heritage Quest: Using Your Library in Your Research

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults
North East Branch
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Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Digital Media Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural, Science & Technology
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Are you looking for a free resource to start your genealogy research? Are you unsure of where to start? Learn about Heritage Quest and the other resources CCPL has to offer.

Genealogy Symposium: They can run, but they can’t hide: How I found two missing ancestors who went West

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults
North East Branch
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Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
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Former journalist and local historian Emily Kilby will talk about her extensive family history research: tracking down missing persons and colorful characters, and learning how to piece together the details to tell a story. 

Genealogy Symposium: African American Genealogy: An Introduction

12:45pm–1:45pm
Adults
North East Branch
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Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
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Interested in learning how to research your African American family history? Learn tips for how and where to begin your research.

Genealogy Symposium: Genealogy 101

12:45pm–1:45pm
Adults
North East Branch
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Digital Media Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Genealogy is more than just names, dates, and places. Join Genealogy Detectives' Tom Kanagie to learn how and where to get started on discovering your family tree.

Genealogy Symposium: How Did We Get Here?: Cecil County History and Timeline

12:45pm–1:45pm
Adults
North East Branch
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Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Creative Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural, Science & Technology
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You’ve done the research and know the dates and names, but do you know why your ancestors moved to Cecil County? Learn what may have brought your family to the area.