As it turns out, studying genealogy wasn’t just a passing fad after all. The fascination with family has grown stronger with each generation. Knowing that no family should be without a tree, the Birmingham Public Library-Central Branch offers year-round classes to introduce neophytes to genealogical research. Classes are offered one Tuesday morning and one Sunday afternoon each month. (You’d be amazed at how many tourists come to Birmingham solely for this valuable study.) www.bplonline.org