Here’s wishing all our friends and members a very happy, healthy, and genealogy-filled 2024!

Our calendar is chock-full of educational and social events this month! Take a look:

To register or for more information, click the link for each event. All times are Pacific Time.

Saturday, January 13, 10 AM-noon: Annual Membership Meeting and Library Open House. We hope you will join us, either in person or via Zoom, for this annual get-together. A short business meeting is followed by potluck and socializing. Open House will feature tours of the library, demos, representatives from our special interest groups and much more. Please register to let us know you’re coming!

Also:

Sat., Jan. 6, 10 AM: Intro to Genealogy. A series of 4 rotating classes covering the basics of genealogical research. This month: “Genealogy Basics.” Free. Via Zoom.

Sat., Jan. 20, 10 AM-2 PM: Book Repair Workshop. The incomparable Bill O’Neil teaches the basic techniques for book repair while leading participants in the construction of a pamphlet to take home. Space is limited.

Wed., Jan. 31, 11 AM-2 PM: CGS Members Field Trip to the Oakland FamilySearch Center. Jane Lindsey gives a brief tour of this wonderful genealogical center, and then participants can get down to exploring the many resources available. Free to CGS members.

Weekly (times vary): Tips & Talk series at the Oakland Familysearch Center. We have a terrific lineup of interesting speakers this year; see more details on the event page. January schedule:

• Wed., Jan. 3, 11:00 AM: “Getting the most from a visit to the Oakland FamilySearch Center” with Jane Lindsey.
• Wed., Jan. 3, 6:30 PM: “Gearing up for 2024: Use Free Subscriptions and Records at OFSC” with Jane Lindsey.
• Tues., Jan. 9, 11 AM: “How-To Series: Scotland’s People” with Roger Prince.
• Wed., Jan. 17, 11 AM: “Adding Historical information to Enhance and Understand Your Family Genealogy” with Esta Weaver.
• Wed., Jan 17, 6:30 PM: “The 10 Million Names Project” with Evan Wilson.
• OFSC is closed the week of January 22.
• Tue., Jan 30, 11 AM: “How-To Series: Searching Images on FamilySearch” with Laurie Wolf.
• Wed., Jan. 31, 11 AM: “Introduction to 20^th Century Immigration.” with Linda Okazaki.

CGS Special Interest Groups meeting in January:

Wed., Jan. 10, 6:30 PM: Members’ Roundtable. Particularly for new and remote members, this is an opportunity to meet and feel part of the CGS community while discussing your interests and research.

Fri., Jan. 19, 10:30 AM: Mayflower Descendants SIG. Focus on Mayflower ancestry and discussion of ongoing research.

Sat., Jan. 20, 10 AM: San Francisco SIG. A group for researching San Francisco ancestors, with discussion of where to look for records both pre and post the 1906 earthquake.

Sat., Jan. 20, 1 PM: Family Tree Maker SIG. Presentation, discussion, and troubleshooting for users of the Popular Genealogy software.

Mon., Jan. 22, 7 PM: Advanced DNA SIG. Members further their understanding of DNA techniques, review new developments in DNA testing and tools, and discuss members’ research problems and case studies.

Wed., Jan. 24, 6:30 PM: RootsMagic Special Interest Group. Discussion of helpful hints for users of this popular genealogy platform.

Library hours: Thursday and Friday 10 AM-2 PM and Saturday 10 AM-4 PM

Helpful Links:
Events: https://www.californiaancestors.org/events-and-education/
Special Interest Groups: https://www.californiaancestors.org/special-interest-groups-for-members/
Calendar: Google calendar

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