This month at Denton Public Library

The following events will be at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland Street, Denton TX 76201 unless noted otherwise.

A Historical Overview of the Chisholm Train, Saturday, March 18, at 3:00 p.m.

Several million head of wild Texas cattle were gathered and driven to the railheads of central Kansas beginning in 1867. Join us for a synopsis of the evolution of the trail that became known as the Chisholm Trail. Presented by Wayne Ludwig, volunteer and resident historian, at the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum in Fort Worth.

Scanners, Converters and More, Friday, March 24, at 2:00 p.m.

Did you know that you can convert a VHS tape to a DVD at the Library? Find out more about this service and other equipment and technology available in the Special Collections Department that can help you in your genealogy and local history research. Registration is requested.

What, How and Why of Indexing, Denton County Genealogical Society, Thursday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m.

Learn about Family Search indexing, a volunteer transcription effort that makes valuable genealogical records freely searchable online. Presented by Walta Evans.

For additional information: wwwdentonlibrary.com or call  940-349-8752.