Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs August 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. See their websites for more information.

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

August 5  9:30 AM

Swab Your Cheek: How to Make the Most of DNA Kinship Results
Elgin Genealogical Society, Elgin
http://www.elginroots.com

 August 8

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

 August 9 1:00 PM

Naturalization-Beginning of your U.S. Family Heritage by Steve Szabados
Northbrook Historical Society, Northbrook
http://nsgsil.org

 August 13 6:30 PM

Using Access Newspaper Archive
Palatine Public Library, Palatine
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/events

 August 14 7:00 PM

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

 

August 16 10:30 AM
Researching Your Chicago Ancestors by Steve Szabados
CAGGNI, Wheaton Public Library
http://caggni.shuttlepod.org/

 

August 24 2:00 PM
Treasures in Print: Finding and Using Historical Newspapers by Robin Seidenberg
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois, Northbrook IL
http://www.jgsi.org

 

August 27 7:00 PM
Inside the Newberry Library by Matt Rutherford
Palatine Public Library, Palatine
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/events

 

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://ce.d214.org/adult_classes/ and look for the course catalog at the bottom of the page.