Library offering special programs during Family History Month

Cowboy Calvin Sims will headline Family History Month at the Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library during October.

During a 45-minute presentation on Oct. 14, Sims will share unforgettable stories about positive African-American role models from the American West. The program starts at 1 p.m.

Branch manager Doris Wells said participants will also be able to view other sights and sounds of heritage and browse through a special exhibit of family-related books.

The Sims presentation is one of four special programs planned at the library that will focus on family, community and culture.

On Oct. 5 at 4:00 p.m., school-age children and parents are invited to create a family tree and begin their genealogical search.

On Oct. 12 there will be a how-to-session for families. Space is limited. Call the library at 404-286-6980 to register for these two programs.

The Family History Month programs wrap up with a salute to the African-American Storytelling tradition on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7:00 p.m. LaDoris Bias-Davis, a local storyteller, will entertain and enlighten participants with stories from her own family and some collected as part of the Scottdale Heritage Project.

Find out about these and other DeKalb County Public Library programs.

Stop by your nearest branch and pick up a program brochure or log on to www.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us.