Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs January 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 Thursday evenings at 7:00 on January 7, March 3, and April 7.  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.

January 8 10:00 AM
Using Facebook to Break Down Genealogical Walls by Katherine Willson
Arlington Heights Senior Center
http://www.nwsgenealogy.org/

January 12 7:00 PM

Chicago Genealogy 101 by Grace DuMelle
Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg
https://genealogywithtony.wordpress.com/2013-programs/

January 13 (10:00-3:00 by appointment)

Swedish Genealogy Help by Kathy Meade
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

January 13 7:00 PM

Photo Organization for the New Year
Palatine Public Library
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/

January 16 10:30 AM
Publishing Your Book: Tips and Tricks for the Writer by Regina Yuill
Bloomingdale Public Library
http://caggni.shuttlepod.org/

January 21 7:00 PM

Navigating World War II Military Records by Jennifer Holik
Palatine Public Library
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/

January 26 7:00 PM

Overseas Genealogy by Jacquie Schattner
Helen Plum Library, Lombard
http://www.helenplum.org/

January 27 6:30 PM

Finding Your Roots Online
Palatine Public Library
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/

January 30 1:00 PM

Writing Your Family History by Charlotte Leventhal
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

January 30 2:30 PM

Telling Your Family Stories by Jessica Palmer
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

February 1 (4 weeks) 1:30 PM

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

February 4 (4 weeks) 1:30 PM

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

February 6 10:00 AM

Irish Emigrants to North America by Paul Milner
Arlington Heights Senior Center
http://www.nwsgenealogy.org/

February 9 7:00 PM

Finding Your Ancestors in Ireland by Paul Milner
Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg
https://genealogywithtony.wordpress.com/2013-programs/

February 9 7:00 PM (4 week class)

Seeds to Tree - Beginning Genealogy by Jacquie Schattner
Fremd High School $
http://adc.d211.org/academics/continuing-education/continuing-education-home/