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  • October Meeting (Hybrid) ~ Researching Online in 2025 – How-To’s and New or Interesting Sites with Peg Kaputsiak

    Fort Myers Regional Library ~ Hybrid 1651 Lee Street, Meeting Room A, Fort Myers, FL, United States
    LCGS Happenings

    Join us along with Peg Kaputsiak when she presents her program "Researching Online in 2025 - How-To's and New or Interesting Sites." There are now many more blogs, links to talks, Special Interest Groups, signing up for Conference Keeper, etc. Some sites are free, others are not. It takes preparation to decide what and how to research […]

  • The Book Club at LCGS ~ Special Interest Group

    Zoom via LCGS
    Special Interest Group Meeting

    Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Our October selection is One of Windsor by Beth M. Caruso. What better month than October to explore the story of the first person on record to be executed for witchcraft in the American Colonies? Even more compelling, one of our very […]

  • FMRL ~ Connections to German Grammar for the Genealogist – Ken Weaver

    Fort Myers Regional Library - Meeting Rm A & B - In Person 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, United States
    Fort Myers Regional Library Programs

    Connections to German Grammar for the Genealogist – Ken Weaver.  An understanding of how the German language works will assist researchers to better understand the records and document they discover.  This session is designed to help the non-linguist with German language issues to improve their understanding of documents they discover. To attend, please register at:  […]

  • Writers Group with Andrea Perisho

    Special Interest Group Meeting

    Have you ever considered turning your genealogy research into engaging family stories that future generations will cherish? For those of you interested in going beyond just names, dates, and places, this group focuses on weaving together fascinating details about ancestors' lives - placing them within the social and historical context of their time.  The group […]

  • German Roots with Ken Weaver

    Special Interest Group Meeting

    German Roots For LCGS members researching ancestors from Germany and other German-speaking countries. This group usually meets on the first Thursday morning of each month from September through April from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Email Ken for the link to join. Ken Weaver kenneth.n.weaver@gmail.com

  • The Book Club at LCGS

    Zoom via LCGS
    Special Interest Group Meeting

    Revised date!  Zoom registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/zUWKKRvLTcqbnfGTrwRstQ Our November selection is The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman.  Set in Philadelphia during the 1918 influenza pandemic, this novel follows 13-year-old Pia Lange, a German immigrant girl separated from her family amid fear, prejudice, and loss. The story explores themes of the 1918 flu, World War I-era anti-German sentiment, […]

  • November Meeting (Hybrid) ~ AI for Genealogy Peggy Jude

    Fort Myers Regional Library - Meeting Rm A & B - In Person 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, United States
    LCGS Happenings

    Join us along with Peggy Jude when she presents her program "AI for Genealogy." Did you know artificial intelligence (AI) has been around a surprisingly long time? Dive into the fascinating world where artificial intelligence meets family history! Discover how AI, including ChatGPT, is revolutionizing genealogy. Learn how to harness these powerful tools to summarize, extract, […]

  • FMRL ~ (Virtual Only) Using PERSI for Genealogical Research with Allison DePrey Singleton

    Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar
    Fort Myers Regional Library Programs

    Speaker:  Our presenter  is Allison DePrey Singleton - Genealogy Services Manager -  Allen County Library Genealogy Center.  Allison provides research consultations, serves on the Center’s programming team, and leads the Center’s family history webinars and educational initiatives.   Description:  PERSI serves as a comprehensive index of most genealogical and family-history oriented periodicals.  PERSI enables researchers to […]

  • Writers Group with Andrea Perisho

    Special Interest Group Meeting

    Have you ever considered turning your genealogy research into engaging family stories that future generations will cherish? For those of you interested in going beyond just names, dates, and places, this group focuses on weaving together fascinating details about ancestors' lives - placing them within the social and historical context of their time.  The group […]

  • German Roots with Ken Weaver

    Special Interest Group Meeting

    German Roots For LCGS members researching ancestors from Germany and other German-speaking countries. This group usually meets on the first Thursday morning of each month from September through April from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Email Ken for the link to join. Ken Weaver kenneth.n.weaver@gmail.com

  • December Meeting ~ What’s New at Family Search with Maureen Brady (Virtual Only)

    Zoom via LCGS
    LCGS Happenings

    Join us along with Maureen Brady as she tells us "What's New at Family Search." FamilySearch’s resources are much more than searching records. This presentation will review the little used options of FamilySearch, such as the Research Wiki, Digital Library, Genealogies and the FamilySearch Labs. If you'd like to attend virtually, please register using the […]

  • Genealogy Workshop ~ After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research with Thomas MacEntee (Virtual Only)

    Zoom via LCGS
    LCGS Happenings

    Join us as we kick off our 2026 programs with this exciting workshop! After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research with Thomas MacEntee. Have you ever considered what will happen to your years of genealogy research once you’re gone? Learn how to ensure that your hard work carries on. Through a combination of planning, […]