Library Randolph Room to host open house

 ASHEBORO – The Randolph Room, the local history and genealogy department of the Randolph County Public Libraries, invites the public to an open house celebrating Family History and Archives Month, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, at the Asheboro Public Library.

 The open house will showcase the Randolph Room’s extensive physical and digital local history and genealogy resources, from family surname files, yearbooks, maps, books, microfilm and photographs, to online tools such as Ancestry, HeritageQuest and locally-created Revolutionary War research databases.

 Also on display will be archival works-in-progress to help viewers understand the processes librarians use to preserve historical material, and how those processes can be adapted for use at home with family memorabilia.

A scavenger hunt will let participants test their sleuthing abilities, and door prizes will be awarded. Stop by and stay a while, or just take a walk through. All ages are welcome.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street. For further information, call 336-318-6815.