October Genealogical Events in the Chicago Area

Probably the biggest event this month is being held at the Harold Washington Library, in downtown Chicago on October 21.  Ever wonder what institutions in the Chicago area have resources to help you piece together the puzzle of your family history? Want to know about the benefits of joining a genealogical society? Stop in to the Genealogy & Family History Day Expo at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago and talk to representatives from the Chicago Genealogical Society, National Archives, Archdiocese Archive, Newberry Library and many more.  It is a free full-day event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with many options.  Some of the presenters and their subjects are:

Grace DuMelle, Chicago Genealogy

Caron Brennan, European Roots

Karen Stanbery, DNA

Melissa Limonowski, Breaking Down Brick Walls

Professional genealogists will be available for one-on-one consultations. For more information:

https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/search/index.

Here's a list of the October events in the suburbs.  Enjoy!  Maybe I'll see you there. 

October 3 9:30 AM

Try-It Illinois and Heritage Quest by Melissa Lane

Gail Borden Library, Elgin

http://www.elginroots.com/

October 7 10 AM

Ireland’s Griffith’s Valuation by Paul Milner

Arlington Heights Senior Center

http://www.nwsgenealogy.org/

October 10 7 PM

Accessing German Records by Teresa McMillin

Town & Country Public Library District – Elburn, IL

elburn.lib.il.us

October 10 7 PM

Baseball and the Civil War by Bruce Allardice

Lake County Genealogical Society

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~illcgs/

October 10 6:30 PM $

Familysearch.org Part 2 by Maureen Brady

Wheaton Public Library

http://wheatonlibrary.org/browse/genealogy or https://dcgs.org/

October 11 7 PM

Death in Dupage; Traveling While Dead by Mark Hayes

Wheaton Public Library

http://wheatonlibrary.org/browse/genealogy

October 11 7:00 PM

Ghosts in the Graveyard

Fountaindale Public Library, Bolingbrook

https://fountaindalegenealogy.wordpress.com/

October 12 9:30 AM

Beginning Genealogy by Jacquie Schattner

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

October 14 1:00 PM

Tapping the Power of FamilySearch.org by Maureen Brady

Northbrook Public Library

http://nsgsil.org

October 14 10 AM
Kickstart your German Genealogy

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

October 18 6:00 PM

Researching Your War of 1812 Ancestors by Thomas MacEntee (webinar)

Wheaton Public Library

https://dcgs.org/

October 19 12 noon

Ethnic Records and International Research by Laura Street Chaplin

Town & Country Public Library District – Elburn, IL

elburn.lib.il.us

October 19 7 PM

Transporting the Dead by Mark Hayes

Gail Borden Library, Elgin

http://www.elginroots.com/

October 21, 10:00 AM-4:30 PM

Genealogy & Family History Day Exposition — many presentations - free

Harold Washington Library

https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/search/index

October 21 10:30 AM

The Real Devil in the White City: New Revelations by Ray Johnson

Schaumburg Township Public Library

http://caggni.shuttlepod.org/

October 21 1 PM $

File Organization for Genealogy by Carole Magnuson

Wheaton Public Library

http://wheatonlibrary.org/browse/genealogy

October 24 7 PM
Writing Your Family History
Indian Trails Library, Wheeling
http://indiantrailslibrary.evanced.info/signup/calendar

October 28 1 PM $

Internet Genealogy by Tina Beaird

Wheaton Public Library

http://wheatonlibrary.org/browse/genealogy or https://dcgs.org/

November 1 7 PM
Church Record Exploration by Jacquie Schattner

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

November 4 10 AM

Chicago Research: Planning is the Key to Success by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom

Arlington Heights Senior Center

http://www.nwsgenealogy.org/

November 7 7PM

Familysearch.org Primer by Caron Primas Brennan

St. Charles Library

http://www.stcharleslibrary.org/