Step back in time at the Bossier Parish Library Historical Center where you can learn about the unique history of Bossier Parish, its townships, and its residents. If you have family ties in Bossier Parish it is the perfect place to explore your family tree.
Science has opened new doors to help families trace their origins. The History Center, which specializes in genealogy research is hosting a workshop on DNA Testing for Genealogy Research. In April, Jim Jones co-president of GENCOM Genealogical Computer Society will be on hand Saturday the 16th at 2p.m. to talk about “one of the newest tools for researching your ancestry.” Anyone interested in attending the program is welcome.
Free access to the databases for locating your family’s descendants is available at the History Center and online, with the exception of Ancestry.com, which is in-house use only. There is a small fee to print documents you might like to have for your records. The friendly staff at the History Center are always happy to help and to answer your questions about the databases.
The Genealogy Database includes:
- BPHC (Bossier Parish Historical Center) Blog
- Collections Database
- Heritage Quest Online
- Ancestry.com (in-house use only)
- Name & Place Index
- Fold3.com
Related Links:
- Blog
- Newsletter (PDF)
Located adjacent to the Bossier Central Library at 2206 Beckett Street in Bossier City the facility is free and open to the public seven days a week. For more information about the program DNA Testing for Genealogy Research contact Pam Carlisle at the History Center at 746-7717.
Libraries Transform!
Make a note:
Benton Library 965-2751
Thur., Apr. 14 from 4 to 5p.m. for ages 6 to 12—Got Science?
Sat., Apr. 23 at 11a.m. for ages 2 to 12—P.J.s & Popcorn Movie Day (bring a pillow& blanket)
Bossier Central Library 746-1693
Thurs. at 6p.m. for ages 6 to 9—A.R. Read Aloud in the Kid Zone
Sat. at 11a.m. for ages 0 to 5—Story Time in the Kid Zone
East 80 Library 949-2665
Wed. at 10:30a.m, for ages 0 to 5—Lapsit Story Time
Thur. at 4p.m. for all ages—After School Story Time
Haughton 949-0196
Fri., Apr. 1 at 10a.m. for all ages—Playing Hooky Crochet Club
Fri., Apr. 1 from 11a.m. to 3p.m. for ages 8 & up—Spring Break Board Game Day
Plain Dealing Library 326-4233
Fridays from 4 to 5p.m. for ages 0 to 5—Story Hour
Tooke Memorial Library 987-3915
Sat., Apr. 9 from 12 to 2p.m. for ages 4 to 16—Movie Day, “The Peanuts Movie”
Sat., Apr. 16 from 2 to 3p.m. for ages 5 to 16—Spring Is Here crafts and games
New Books
Fiction
“The Score” by Kiki Swinson
“No Shred of Evidence” by Charles Todd
“Blind Reef” by Peter Tonkin
“This Was Not the Plan” by Cristina Alger
“The Doll’s House” by M. J. Arlidge
“The Evening Spider” by Emily Arsenault
“The Swans of Fifth Avenue” by Melanie Benjamin
“Syren’s Song” by Claude Berube
“Out of the Blues” by Trudy Nan Boyce
“The Fragment” by T. Davis Bunn
Nonfiction
“Science of the Magical” by Matt Kaplan
“What Your Financial Advisor Isn’t Telling You” by Liz Davidson
“Conviction” by Juan Martinez
“Whoniverse” by Lance Parkin
“Field & Stream Guide to Hunting” by T. Edward Nickens
“America’s Political Dynasties from Adams to Clinton” by Stephen Hess
“Make ‘em Laugh” by Debbie Reynolds
“Where I Am” by Billy Graham
“Love, Skip, Jump” by Shelene Bryan
“Pandemic” by Sonia Shah
Vickie Hardin is Associate Director of Public Relations for Bossier Parish Library. She can be reached at vhardin@bossierlibrary.org.