By Roy L. Williams | Birmingham Public LibraryOctober is National Family History Month, and the Birmingham Public Library’s Southern History Department is celebrating with a full calendar of exciting and educational programs. In this kickoff of 2025 Family History Month, learn new strategies and revisit tried-and-true tools to break through those obstacles and keep your family tree growing. Intro to GenealogySaturday, October 4 | 10:00 a.m.Central Library Southern History Department, 1st Floor BPL Research LibraryNew to genealogy? Birmingham Genealogical Society Open HouseSaturday, October 11 | 1:00–3:00 p.m.Central Library Southern History DepartmentStop by the Southern History Department for free research consultation and networking with experts from the Birmingham Genealogical Society. Archives 101Monday, October 13 | 12:00 p.m.Central Library Computer Center + Online via ZoomJoin the Birmingham Public Library Southern History Department for our Archives 101 presentation.