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Interested in a fascinating and fun hobby? Our society has lots to offer for new and experienced genealogists. Our website includes many research and learning aids for our members and visitors. Please take time to browse our many webpages and learn about genealogy, family history, local databases, and our society. Thank you for visiting our website!

Loveland Library News Flash!!!

Be sure to visit the new Local History & Genealogy Room (pictured below) at the renovated Loveland Library. Our society volunteers staff the spacious 1200 square foot genealogy room each Thursday afternoon from 1 to 5 pm except holidays to help visitors or new and experienced genealogists with their research. Lots of local history and family history publications are available besides the dedicated computers with many genealogy databases and digital microfilm/microfiche readers plus faster Wi-Fi capability and much more throughout the entire library.

PBS-TV Launches “Finding Your Roots” with Dr. Gates on March 25

PBS-TV will launch “Finding Your Roots” hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., a Harvard University professor and historian, on March 25. This will be a 10 part series that explores ancestors of celebrities, much like his last year series, The Faces of America. The program will feature celebrity couple Kevin Bacon and Krya Sedgwick.

Stay tuned for more details on this exciting new series next month!

Loveland Library Adds New Genealogy Room

Get ready for the grand re-opening at the Loveland Public Library in February 2012! Their recent expansion project includes a new second floor with 48 new computers, a 15 computer lab for future workshops, and a second meeting room on the second floor.

On the first floor, genealogists and family historians will enjoy a new 1200 square foot Local History and Genealogy Room. The room has dedicated computer stations, microfilm readers, shelves and cases of genealogy, family, and local history books. We’ll have volunteers to help one day per week to help patrons with their research. We will present six genealogy classes in the library during the year. Check our events calendar for dates and details.

“Who Do You Think You Are?” Season 3 Starts February 3, 2012!

If you enjoy family history about famous celebrities and their interesting ancestor stories, you will appreciate the third season (2012) of NBC-TV’s popular “Who Do You Think You Are?” program. The third season will feature celebrities Edie Falco, Helen Hunt, Blair Underwood, Martin Sheen, Reba McEntire, Rashida Jones, Rob Lowe, Marisa Tomei Rita Wilson, plus other famous celebrities. The third season premiere is scheduled to start Friday night, February 3 on NBC-TV at 7 pm MT!

You can watch the first and second season reruns on the NBC website at WDYTYA Website.

Member Discount at Cartridge World

Cartridge World is offering Society members a 10% membership discount on recycled inkjet or laser toner cartridges. The discounts are offered at the following local participating stores:

2614 S. Timberline Road, Suite 105 in Fort Collins next to King Soopers on Timberline at Drake. Telephone: 970-484-4465.

or

270 E. 29th Street in Loveland next to Golf USA on 29th at Hwy 287. Telephone: 970-669-2120.

Be sure to mention our society name for the discount!

Fort Collins Historical Society Website

The Fort Collins Historical Society launched it’s first website in 2010. It is full of excellent resources for Fort Collins history, notably an extensive bibliography of Fort Collins, Larimer County and Colorado history books and they are adding to it all the time. Visit their website

PBS-TV Launches “Finding Your Roots” with Dr. Gates on March 25Loveland Library Adds New Genealogy Room“Who Do You Think You Are?” Season 3 Starts February 3, 2012!Member Discount at Cartridge WorldFort Collins Historical Society Website