Every Third Tuesday throughout the Winter and Spring, professional genealogist Hillary Schau will be in the Computer Classroom at these these free drop-in sessions.  Hillary can help you organize your research, navigate the ever-expanding universe of online research, and discover new research avenues tailored to your questions.  Already deep into your family history? Drop in to trade research tips and share success stories.  No pre-registration necessary. 

The Holyoke Public Library provides free access to Ancestry Library Edition and American Ancestors from all Library Computers.   The History Room is also open until 6:00 PM on Tuesdays. 

Join Tom Kass for a talk about the history of golf in Holyoke. Tom will cover the origins of three golf courses that existed in Holyoke and the people associated with their development through the years.  

The late 19th and early 20th century brought not only industry and prosperity to Holyoke, but a demand for physical, athletic and social activities for its people.  The introduction of the sport of golf at the turn of the 20th century appealed to the mill owners and businessmen as well as the workers.  This talk will cover that history along with details about the colorful personalities involved in golf in Holyoke. 

Tom is a licensed forester in Massachusetts and has been playing golf for almost 50 years.  He has been a member at two of Holyoke’s courses and has given presentations on other aspects of life in Holyoke, past and present.  Sponsored by the Holyoke History Room.  Free and open to the public.

PERFUME MAKING WITH ESSENTIAL OILS CLASS

Nora Zinan is a Registered Nurse with over 35 years of experience that includes teaching.  She practices Holistic Nursing which supports healing the mind, body and spirit in natural ways that complement medicine.  She can be reached at nzinandoterra@gmail.com. Her Facebook Page is Western Mass Natural Health and Wellness.

In the Perfume-Making with Essential Oils class, Nora will talk about the historical use of essential oils for both health and perfume-making.  Participants will learn the properties of the oils and their blending companions, and then blend the oils that are most appealing to them, making their own personal perfume.

LIMIT OF 15 PARTICPANTS!

REGISTER BY CALLING 413-420-8101

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Library programs are open to the public free of charge thanks to our generous donors and supporters like you. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling, visiting or emailing the Holyoke Public Library.

Parking available along Chestnut Street and in generous lots adjacent to and immediately across the street from the library.

Come Join Us for Chris Daley: Massachusetts Serial Killers

Thursday May 30th 7pm
Holyoke Public Library
Community Room

Massachusetts Serial Killers is a two-part slideshow/lecture in which methods of criminal profiling are discussed along with three historical cases of serial murder in Massachusetts.

Part one of the lecture examines the mind of a serial killer through the knowledge gained in the profiling field by such men as John Douglas and Robert Reisler of the FBI's Behavior Analysis Unit.  The talk will touch on the two different types of serial killers and also the four categories. There will also be a short discussion on crime scene examination and differentiate the M.O. of a killer from his or her signature.

Part two of the will focus on three Massachusetts serial killers; Thomas Piper, the "Boston Belfry Murderer," Albert DeSalvo, the so-called "Boston Strangler," and Kenneth Hanson, known as the "Giggler."

There will be a discussion at the end of the talk where the audience after examining the crimes and the crime scenes, can try to determine what type and category each killer fit into as well as identifying the M.O. and signature of the killers. At the end of this discussion, the audience will be given the essential facts of one of the most notorious unsolved serial killings in Massachusetts history (without revealing which one) and attempt to develop a basic profile on the killer.

THIS PROGRAM IS LIMITED TO 60 PEOPLE SO CALL TODAY FOR YOUR RESERVATION!

Most library programs are free thanks to library supporters like you!

For more information or to register for this program, call the library at (413) 420-8101.

Parking available along Chestnut Street and in generous lots adjacent to and immediately across the street from the library.