Chicago Northwest Suburbs September Genealogical Events (and Most are Free)

Every month, the first week of the month, I list genealogical events being held in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago for about the next six weeks.  Most events are free, but sometimes you will need to register in advance, especially sponsored by a public library.  If it is sponsored by a genealogy society, you probably will not need to register unless there is a fee (which is designated by the $).  Check the website listed for more information.

If you’d like individual help, the following public libraries’ websites state that you may make an appointment with a librarian or genealogy volunteer: Schaumburg, Palatine, Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect. On the first Thursday of the month from 3-4:30 PM, the Indian Trails Library, Wheeling has a genealogy question and answer session with the librarian.  The Bloomingdale Public Library has a similar group on the fourth Thursdays of the month at 6:30 PM.  See the library websites for more information.

Although I had originally posted this earlier in the month, I udating and adding a few more presentations. They were mostly from the Palatine Library.  If you know of any events that I have missed, please email me. I hope you see an event you’d like to attend.

September 2 9:30 AM
Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Hanover Military Records by Teresa McMillan
Elgin Genealogical Society, Elgin
 http://www.elginroots.com

September 6, 10:00 AM

Solving Mysteries and Legends by Teresa McMillan
Northwest Suburban Genealogy Society, Rolling Meadows
http://www.nwscg.com/

September 8 7:00 PM

Seeds to Tree – 8 week adult education genealogy class on Monday evenings $
Prospect High School, Mt. Prospect
http://ce.d214.org/adult_classes/

September 8

Start Your Genealogy – 3 week class, Mondays  $
Harper College, Palatine
http://goforward.harpercollege.edu/ce/

September 9

Break Out/Small Work Groups (No Speaker)
Ethnic Interest/Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Tables
Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg
http://genealogywithtony.wordpress.com/2013-programs/

September 9 7:00 PM
Seeds to Tree – 7 week adult education genealogy class on Tuesday evenings $
Fremd High School, Palatine
http://adc.d211.org/academics/continuing-education/continuing-education-home/ and look for the course catalog at the bottom of the page.  Its on page 41. 

September 11 7:00 PM

Beginning Genealogy by Jacquie Schattner
Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

 September 11 7:30 PM

Palatine Library Genealogy Group-Share Tips and Ideas
Palatine Public Library, Palatine
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/events

September 13  1:00 PM

Write Your Family History NOW! by Mike Karsen
Northbrook Historical Society, Northbrook, IL
http://nsgsil.org

 September 13, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

10: 00 Don't Forget the Ladies - A Genealogist's Guide to Women and the Law $
11:15   The ABC’s of DNA $
1:30     Beyond X and Y: The Promise and Pitfalls of Autosomal DNA Testing $
2:45   Staying Out of Trouble-The Rights & Responsibilities of Today's Genealogists $
By Judy G. Russell
Seminar by Chicago Genealogical Society
Meeting at the Arlington Height Memorial Library, Arlington Heights
http://www.chicagogenealogy.org to register in advance

 September 17 7:00 PM

Genealogy: Internet Archive: The Amazing Genealogical Resource You're Not Using!
Indian Trails Library, Wheeling
http://www.indiantrailslibrary.org/

September 17 7:00 PM

Beyond Genealogy – Writing a Family History Book
Palatine Historical Society at the Palatine Public Library
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/events

September 17 9:30-5:00

Norwegian Genealogy
Held at the Arlington Height Memorial Library
Call library for more details

September 17

Swedish Genealogy – 90 minutes of 1 on 1 help by appointment
Held at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/genealogy_appointments

September 18 1:30-3:00

Making Memories – A Free 8 week Class until November 6th
Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

September 20 10:00 AM

Getting the Most Out of InternetArchive.org by Kristen McCallum
CAGGNI, TBD
http://caggni.shuttlepod.org/

September 24 6:30-8:00
Finding Your Roots Online
Palatine Public Library
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/events

September 28 2:00 PM
Using the Wilmette Family History Center to Find Unusual Resources by Judith Frazin
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois, Northbrook IL
http://www.jgsi.org

October 4 10:00 AM

WWI &WWII Military Research by Jennifer Holik
Northwest Suburban Genealogy Society, Rolling Meadows
http://www.nwscg.com/

October 7 7:00 PM
Who Will Look at Your Family History Collection by Laura Cosgrove Lorenzana
Indian Trails Library, Wheeling
http://www.indiantrailslibrary.org/

October 9 7:00 PM

Beginning Genealogy class by Jacquie Schattner

Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

October 9 7:00-9:00
Treasures in Print (Newspapers) by Robin Seidenberg
Palatine Public Library
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/events

October 9 7:30 PM
Palatine Library Genealogy Group-Share Tips and Ideas
Palatine Public Library, Palatine
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/events

October 10
Finding Your Ancestors Online  by Steve Szabados
Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar