Family History Library Block Party

What is the Global Family Reunion?
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 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 this keynote address from RootsTech 2015, A. J. explains how the idea came to be.

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 Global Family Reunion?
The Global Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015. If you can't attend the event you are welcome to bring your families and friends and attend a satellite party at the Family History Library in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The event there will run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.