Publishing Your Family History Workshop [Aotearoa Family History Month]

These workshops follow on from the ‘Publishing Your Family History’ talk on Wednesday 6 August.
Bring along your research to work with our facilitators to help you get started. This workshop will run twice.

Book covers:
Bridges, J. (2025). The family of James & Jane Bridge (née Hudson).
Gold, M. (2024). Elena: a hand made life. Johnathan Cape.
Kopytko, T. (2024) Untold stories: World War Two displaced persons who settled in Palmerston North. Untold Stories Project
Riordan, M. (2024). Mary Burke: eldest child of Martin Burke and Ann Philp
Riordan, M. (2020). Tiptoeing back with our ancestors: discovering the Riordan-Lalor family.

When

DATES

Saturday, August 16, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Where

LOCATION

Central Library

Second Floor - Heritage

4 The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui 4410

More Info

Bookings required. Email heritage@pncc.govt.nz to register.

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