Sunday, May 11, 2025

Software MacKiev Releases Family Tree Maker 2024 on 11 May 2025

Good News Everyone!

Software MacKiev released Family Tree Maker 2024 today! Sort of a Mother's Day present.

If you pre-ordered, you will receive an ftm-news email with the announcement and a special link for you based on your pre-order purchase. Use that to get to the order download link. Remember, Software MacKiev sends its news announcements out in email batches so if you have not yet got your email you will likely get yours soon.

Yes, you will have to rotate through the various sale add-ons that Software MacKiev offers in its online storefront. If you don't purchase anything else, and you pre-ordered then at the end of the process the total will be $0. You can then download the version you want -- PC/Windows or Mac. (Remember, to copy/backup up your downloaded file to an external device, just in case.)

Note that if you have been thinking about either of the plug-ins (Family Book Creator or Charting Companion) both of those do have a discount price in the Software MacKiev online storefront.

Remember, to make a full manual backup of your tree files with at least one backup copy on an external device or in the cloud before installing FTM2024 and converting your tree files. That way if something goes awry you have a copy of your tree files before the oops.

If you are nervous about the change, then a wait a few weeks and see how everything goes for others making the upgrade to FTM2014.

See you at our favorite library!
LE

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Intro to Genetic Genealogy on Tuesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. -- Hybrid

We mentioned this back on February 19, so just a reminder that there are programs going on at the Mount Clemens Public Library too!

On Tuesday, May 6, at 6 p.m. in Auditorium A
Intro to Genetic Genealogy with Kate Penney Howard
Kate Penney Howard is a genetic genealogist and has presented at Rootstech, East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference, NAAP/RTK's Untangling Our Roots, and the International Congress on Medieval Studies. She will introduce patrons to genetic genealogy and how to use it in one's one genealogy journey.

This is a hybrid event, both in person and virtual. Kate will present remotely. If you want to attend virtually, Get the link on the Mount Clemens Public Library's Events Calendar.

See you at our favorite library!
LE