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JCC Programs for May Focus on 'DaVinci Code,' Genealogy
Jackson Community College will host a number of programs in May, including a book club discussion on the popular "The DaVinci Code," a historical lecture about the Knights of the Templar, as well as genealogy programs. Events include:
The Book Club @ JCC, 6:30 p.m. May 10, Federer Room A, Potter Center. "The DaVinci Code" by Dan Brown is our book selection for May. This widely talked about suspense novel starts with a violent murder in the Louvre Museum in Paris. At the scene of the crime, mysterious clues are left that lead to secret societies, Leonardo Da Vinci, Mary Magdalene and the modern day search for the Holy Grail. This program is free and open to the general public. Please phone the library at (517) 796-8622, Sunday through Friday to register for this program.
Medieval History @ JCC: The Knights of the Templar with Dr. Emily Tabuteau, 6:30 p.m. May 17, Federer Room A, Potter Center. Our speaker is Dr. Emily Tabuteau from the Department of History at Michigan State University. Over 900 years ago, Muslims fighting Christians were suddenly assaulted by a strange and terrifying force...a legion of sword-wielding monks called the Knights Templar. Their fanatical courage struck terror in their enemies; their fabulous wealth made them the most powerful men in Europe; their secret rites inspired rumors of blasphemy. Did the Knights Templar find ancient secrets buried beneath Solomon's Temple? Were they the protectors of the Holy Grail? Did they conspire to seize part of Europe for themselves? Join us as we search for answers to these enduring enigmas in the long ago time of the bold and mysterious Knights Templar. This program is free and open to the general public. Please phone the library at (517) 796-8622, Sunday through Friday to register for this program.
Genealogy @ JCC: Scottish Records Research (pt. 2), 6:30 p.m. May 20, and 2 p.m. May 24, Federer Room A, Potter Center. This library genealogy workshop will provide information about how to search for Scottish ancestors. Learn valuable research techniques that will enable you to uncover historical facts and recorded events that form an intriguing account of the Scottish ancestors in your family tree. Find out strategies that will help you to locate records while searching from home. Know what records to check and how to document your information. Web sites and forms will be given out during this workshop. This workshop is free and open to the general public. Please phone the library at (517) 796-8622, Sunday through Friday to register for this workshop.
Genealogy @ JCC: Federal Census Records Research, 2 p.m. May 28, Federer Room A, Potter Center. This library genealogy workshop will provide important clues on how to go about searching federal census records to locate ancestors. Find out what records are available and what can be used to supplement lost or damaged federal census records. Forms will be provided during this workshop. This program is free and open to the general public. Please phone the library at (517) 796-8622, Sunday through Friday to register for this workshop.
