From the Historian

Thank you for taking the time to read my first message on our new blog, which has been set up by our wonderful, talented, and (did I say wonderful?) gracious Library Director, Janet Torsney.

The Library has been hosting a Genealogy Program in the Library for the past year.  If you want help in getting started looking for your family members, call the Library (732-776-2995) to make an appointment with me. 

Speaking of Genealogy, the Monmouth County Extension Office located at 3544 Highway 66, Neptune, is offering a couple of FREE classes that may interest you. 

1)     On Tuesday, April 23^rd, from 6-7:30PM the County will present “Preserving Family Photos Workshop” at their office.

2)     On Wednesday, May 15^th, they will present “Genealogy 101: Organizing Research”.  There is no time published for the Genealogy 101 workshop, yet.

All programs are free but you must call the County (732-303-2828) to register for each class. 

If you haven’t already done so, please take some time to schedule a tour through our Historical Museum, located in the Carmen A. Biase Center, 719 Main Street, Bradley Beach.  Please call the Borough (732-776-2999) and they will put you in touch with our curator, Don Lewis.  Don has put together an amazing collection of photographs and maps and has displayed them on the walls.  There are several display cases for all kinds of Bradley Beach memorabilia.  It is a visit that you will appreciate and (perhaps) repeat several times.

Thank you for “listening”.

Shirley Ayres – Borough Historian