Family History Month: Preparing your family history for publication

Bring your research and work with facilitators from the New Zealand Society of Genealogists Palmerston North Branch to get started on your family publishing project.

Spaces are limited. Book online or in-person at the City Library.
Note: The same workshop is being run on 13, 14 and 16 August - please only book one of these three session times.

When

DATES

Friday, August 14, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm

Where

LOCATION

Central Library

Second Floor

4 The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui 4410

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Wed 29 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

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