FamilySearch Library Block Party

What is the Family History Library Block Party?
The Global Family Reunion is the "biggest, most extraordinary and most inclusive family reunion in history." The main event will be held on the grounds of the 1964 New York State Fair, current location of the New York Hall of Science. You can read more about it on their website GlobalFamilyReunion.com.

The organizer and creator of the event is A. J. Jacobs. In his keynote address from RootsTech 2015, A. J. explains how the idea came to be. A. J. feels passionately that because we are all cousins if we could remember that the world would be a more peaceful place. He created the event so we could all meet our cousins. All proceeds of the New York event go towards the fight against Alzheimer's. For more information on the event in New York City, please visit the Global Family Reunion website.

When is the Family History Block Party?
The Family History Library Block Party will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016. The event in Salt Lake City will run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. It will be held on West Temple Street from North Temple to South Temple.

There is no charge to attend the Family HIstory Library event. Activities at the event will include:


 * Live entertainment
 * Food vendors (will charge)
 * Carnival games
 * A rock wall
 * Bounce houses
 * Face painting
 * Storytelling
 * Library tours
 * Classes

All activities and entertainment is family-centered and family-friendly.

Be part of the world's biggest family photo
In conjunction with the live event in New York, we will be taking a group photo in front of the Family History Library at 10:30 a.m.. The photo will then be sent electronically to be included in the photo taken in New York. If you'd like to be part of this history making photo, please be in front of the library by 10:25 a.m.

Live Entertainment Schedule
The following live entertainment will take place outside the Family History Library on the plaza between the library and the Church History Museum.

10:00 a.m.- Japanese Drum Dancers 10:30 a.m. - Group Photo in front of the Family History Library 11:00 a.m. - Pecos Posse Old West Singers 11:45 a.m. - Polynesian Dancers 12:30 p.m. - Scottish Bagpipers &amp; Dancers 1:15 p.m. - Storyteller, Elaine Brewster

Getting Started
Location: Main Floor classroom Times: 11:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:15 p.m

Help Me Find a Name* (for LDS Members)
Location: Main Floor Computer Lab Times: 11:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:15 p.m.

Exploring FamilySeach Apps
Location: Main Floor Times: 11:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:15 p.m.

∗Requires a FamilySearch account which can be created inside the Family History Library

Outdoor activites
There will be fun for the whole family with the following free activities!


 * Rock climbing wall
 * Bounce houses
 * Carnival games
 * Face painting
 * Food trucks
 * Snow cone vendor
 * Big screen promo of 3-in-1 computers

Indoor activities
Main Floor -


 * 3-in-1 computers which include the following experiences:

1. Explore My Story- See where your ancestors came from and the percentage of your heritage. View your ancestors on a world map to see where they lived and explore their photos and stories.

2.Discovery My Story- Discover the meaning of your name and the names of your family members. Discover the events that took place the year you and other family members were born.

3. Relative Finder- See what famous people you may be related too!


 * Green Screen photo opportunity
 * Replace a face computers- Superimpose your face on old time period photos
 * My Family Booklet Display- What do you know about your parents, grandparents and great-grandparents? Begin recording the memories you have about your family in the My Family Booklet.
 * Photo scanning- Bring in your old photo albums and digitize your photos for free using the Library's fast, high-tech scanners.

Where is the Family History Library?
The Family History Library is located at 35 North West Temple in downtown Salt Lake City.For more information please click here.

Parking
There are several places to park around the Family History Library and Temple Square.


 * Free parking. Behind the LDS Church History Museum the day of the event there will be limited free parking. Enter the lot from North Temple.
 * Pay parking. Lot on the northwest corner of North Temple and West Temple.
 * Pay parking. Under the LDS Conference Center. Enter on West Temple just north of North Temple.
 * Pay parking. City Creek Center enter from South Temple.

Please visit Temple Square Parking for more information.