Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs August Genealogical Events (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.

August 5 7:00 PM
Begin Your Blog
Indian Trails Library, Wheeling
http://www.indiantrailslibrary.org/

August 5 Noon-7:00 PM (Appointments)
Swedish Genealogy Help by Kathy Meade
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

August 11 7:30 PM

Start Your Digging in 1940: Examine the 1940 Census for Information & Clues by Jeffrey Bockman
Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg
http://genealogywithtony.wordpress.com/2013-programs/

August 13 7:00 PM

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

August 29 10:00 AM

Genealogical Research Strategies by Robert Allen
Arlington Heights Senior Center
http://www.nwsgenealogy.org/

August 31 6:30 PM

Archived Newspapers
Palatine Public Library
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/

August 31, 7:00 PM

Be a Better Searcher
Indian Trails Library, Wheeling
http://www.indiantrailslibrary.org/

September 8, 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/