Spring Genealogy Lock-In event

MARQUETTE — The Peter White Public Library announces the Spring Genealogy Lock-In on at 6:30 p.m. April 20 in the Shiras Room.

Those interested in researching family history and who have attended a beginning or intermediate genealogy workshop are welcome to attend. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Participants will be admitted to the library after-hours through the west parking-lot-side doors beginning at 6:15 p.m. The workshop will begin with a keynote session on Sexton Records presented by Neil Newcomb, Holy Cross Cemetery Sexton, and Paul Albert, Park Cemetery Sexton.

During the second session, Rosemary Michelin will lead a presentation on Gravestone Symbols and Laurie Johnson will teach a computer session on the Find A Grave website. The last session offers time for individual research.

Participants will have computer privileges and access to experienced genealogists during the workshop. Computer skills are required for the computer session, or bring someone to assist you. Call the Reference Desk at 226-4311 or email refdesk@pwpl.info to register.

Once Upon A Crime set to meet

MARQUETTE — Once Upon A Crime, the book group for Mystery Lovers will meet at 7 p.m. April 11 in the Dandelion Cottage Room at the Peter White Public Library to discuss “One Blood” by Graeme Kent.

Ben Kella, a sergeant in the Solomon Islands Police Force, as well as an aofia, a hereditary spiritual peacekeeper of the Lau people, is called to investigate acts of sabotage that threaten the local operations of a powerful international logging company. Meanwhile, Sister Conchita, a young nun with a flair for detection, has been forced to assume command of a run-down mission in the lush Western District of the Solomon Islands.

When an American tourist is murdered in the mission church, she and Kella join forces to uncover the links between these goings-on and a sudden upsurge of interest in John F. Kennedy, who was once a wartime U.S. naval officer in the area but now, in 1960, thousands of miles away, about to become the 35th American President.

“One Blood” continues the year of reading “Mysteries from South of the Equator” each month. New members are welcome.

For more information, call 228-9953.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby meeting

MARQUETTE — The public is invited to join the Marquette Chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby for the group’s monthly meeting in the Wave Room of the Marquette Arts and Culture Center in the basement of the Peter White Public Library at 12:30 p.m. April 14.

The national CCL group will present a video-conference to the local chapters during these meetings, which are regularly scheduled the second Saturday of each month.