Riverton FamilySearch Library/Discovery Day

Discover some of the fun things we have at the Riverton FamilySearch Library!
The Riverton FamilySearch Library held a  Family Discovery Day  on Saturday, September 10th, 10 am to 12 noon.

The theme was "The Gift of Family". We enjoyed displays of family history - related gifts to give for Christmas, short demonstrations, and fun interactive activities: We had available for each display and each demonstration handouts and instructions. The links will be at the bottom of this page making them available to download and copy.


 * Create a personal history video in our story room.


 * Learn how to create an online version of My Family Booklet.


 * See a demonstration on how to use our photo box.


 * See a display of an ancestral scrapbook.


 * For the little ones, they can create a pedigree chart out of paper dolls.


 * Print your personal seven generation fan chart or family tree for free.


 * Download and install Family Tree and FamilySearch memories apps on a smart phone and learn how it works.


 * Replace-a-Face: Insert your own face in an old black & white portrait and then e-mail it to yourself.


 * Interactive Fun Facts. (The meaning of your name, facts about the day you were born and who you are related to.)


 * Free coloring books and crayons for the children


 * Come and find out how these fun activities can be made into Christmas

September 2016 Discovery Day Handouts and Instructions

 * Accordion Scrapbook
 * Installing the FamilySearch memory app on your smart phone via computer for i-phone.
 * Installing the FamilySearch memory app on your Android phone via computer.
 * Mobile Family Tree app for Android and i-phone
 * Printing Fan Charts from Family Tree
 * Create a Family Tree Keepsake
 * Create "My Family Booklet" online.
 * Preparing to Create "My Family Booklet" online.
 * Make an Family Heirloom Wreath
 * Gift idea out of an old favorite dress
 * Make a cloth chain out of fabric from previously worn clothing.
 * Make boxes out of old or new Christmas Cards
 * Make a paper-craft family tree
 * Make T-shirts out of name clouds
 * Make T-shirts with fan charts printed on them
 * Make an old family recipe with a card about the ancestor who's recipe it was.
 * Clear ornaments with family pictures in them
 * How to get your DNA tested
 * The gift of the Magi
 * Publishing your own cookbook
 * Publishing a Family History book.
 * How to make a family history calendar.
 * Making Personal Family calendars web sites
 * Matriarch or Patriarchal line books.
 * Making a priesthood line of authority chart.
 * Gift idea: Book of memories
 * Putting together Family recipe books.
 * How to make a block puzzle out of photos.
 * Paper doll pedigree charts
 * Gold leafing instructions