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Ocean County Library

Ocean County Library. African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop. Build Relationships with Community Groups. African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop. Ocean County Library. Question: “What does your community need ?” Answer:

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Ocean County Library

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  1. Ocean County Library African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop

  2. Build Relationships with Community Groups African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop Ocean County Library

  3. Question: “What does your community need ?” Answer: “The library can help meet that need.” African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop Ocean County Library

  4. Goals of the workshop: 1. Address a community need: The unique challenges facing African Americans in tracing their Family History/Genealogy 2. Educate staff about African American Family History & Genealogy Resources 3. Promote Library Genealogy Resources African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop Ocean County Library

  5. Two Phase Program 1. Staff Cultural Awareness/Education 2. Public Program African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop Ocean County Library

  6. Collaborate with the community to create the program African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop Ocean County Library

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  17. Bahiyyah Abdullah, President of the NAACP ……….Most importantly, the NAACP has served as a resource for the library with the African American Community.  This collaboration has enabled us to join together to educate the whole community about the African American experience as well as to educate the African American Community about the resources that the  library has to offer.  African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop Ocean County Library

  18. “As partners we have built a lasting bridge between the African American Community and the library.” African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop Ocean County Library

  19. Ocean County Library Connecting People Building Community Transforming Lives African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop Ocean County Library

  20. Valerie Bell – Assistant Director of Public Services vbell@theoceancountylibrary.org 732 349 6200 X 5404 Judy Macaluso – Supervising Librarian Branch Services jmacaluso@theoceancountylibrary.org 732 349 6200 X5405 African American Family Reunions, History & Genealogy Workshop Ocean County Library

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