Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs April 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 and the Palatine Public Library holds a group on the second Thursday of the month at various times.  Check the websites for more details.

If you know of any events that I have missed, please email me. I hope you see an event you’d like to attend.

April 4 10:00 AM
Swab your Cheek; How to Make the Most of DNA Kinship Results by Marsha Petersen-Maass
Arlington Heights Senior Center
http://www.nwscg.com/

April 6-27 7:00 PM

Genealogy - Four Weeks Continuing Education District 214 ($)
Prospect High School
https://ce.d214.org/cep/cep_leisure_interests.aspx

April 9 7:00 PM

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

April 14 7:30 PM

Using Familysearch.org by Sandra Trapp
Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg
http://genealogywithtony.wordpress.com/2013-programs/

April 18 10:30 AM

Where did I put Grandpa?  Organizing for Genealogists by Caron Brennan
Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg
http://caggni.shuttlepod.org/

April 18 10:00 AM

Finding Your Civil War Ancestor by Jerry Allen
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

April 21 7:00 PM

Oh Where Oh Where are my Ancestors from? by Teresa Steinkamp McMillan
Indian Trails Library, Wheeling
http://www.indiantrailslibrary.org/

May 2 10:00 AM

Researching Colonial Ancestors by Jane Haldeman
Arlington Heights Senior Center
http://www.nwscg.com/


May 4 7:00 PM
A Guide to Overseas Genealogy by Jacquie Schattner ($)
Continuing Education District 214
https://ce.d214.org/cep/cep_leisure_interests.aspx