Part of the thrill of genealogy is sharing our discoveries with those we love, so it can be disappointing when our family members and friends have no interest in the subject. Creating captivating ancestral stories from our ancestors’ names, dates, and places is like turning fish eggs into caviar: the facts don’t change, but the way we describe them makes all the difference.

Pam Vestal is a professional genealogist and speaker who turned her focus to her longtime love of genealogy after a 20-year writing career. Her articles have appeared in the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly and the FGS's Forum magazine, and her lectures take her from coast to coast. Pam specializes in conducting genealogical research and then turning that information into illustrated stories that even non-genealogists can enjoy.

This lecture is part of a collaboration with 6 libraries: Glen Cove, Gold Coast, Bayville, Oyster Bay, Manhasset, and Locust Valley. Join us each month for a different aspect of genealogy .*This program is brought to you courtesy of the Genealogy Collective and is sponsored by the Gold Coast Library.

Registration begins on May 26 at 9:30 am