BIDDEFORD — Maine native and independent musician Tonya Shevenell chose a family history story as the inspiration for her first documentary film, “The Home Road,” which features her family members, the city of Biddeford and journeys made to and from Lower Canada/Quebec across two centuries.

In June of 2015, her 74- year-old father Ray retraced the pioneering 1845 trek of her then 19-year-old great-great-great-grandfather, Israel Shevenell, who first made the nearly 200- mile walk from his home in Compton, Quebec to Biddeford to find work.

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, starting at 6:30 p.m. at McArthur Library, at 270 Main St. in Biddeford, Tonya Shevenell will discuss how she and her father added activity, adventure and imagination to family history research, and how these experiences enhanced their understanding and appreciation for the lives of their ancestors as well as how they have helped them create and share their own personal stories. She will also discuss the many resources she has used for historical and genealogical research.

“The Home Road” is in production through 2015 and will be independently released in early 2016.

The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. For more information contact Melanie Taylor Coombs at 284-4181.