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Brimfield Genealogy Discussion Group

Brimfield Public Library 111 S. Galena Ave., Brimfield, United States

Must See Repositories: All Within a Day's Drive. This event is in-person.

Free

An Author’s Journey: From Peoria, IL to the History Channel (hybrid)

Peoria Public Library North Branch 3001 West Grand Parkway, Peoria, IL, United States

Join us for an evening with local author & historian, Ken Zurski, who will share a collection of "Peoria Stories" about people and events which helped shape Peoria and the Central Illinois region.  His first book, "The Wreck of the Columbia", chronicled the 1918 riverboat disaster that claimed 87 lives and effectively ended the steamboat…

Free

Local History and Genealogy Orientation at Peoria Library

Peoria Public Main Library 107 N.E. Monroe St., Peoria, IL, United States

The Peoria Public Library is hosting a Local History and Genealogy orientation. The event is 90 minutes. Located on Lower Level 1 of the Main Library, the Local History and Genealogy Room is a vast and growing collection highlighting the history of Peoria, reputed to be the oldest European settlement in Illinois.

Free

DNA Tools SIG 3: DNA Painter (Members Only)

Zoom (online)

DNA Painter helps genealogists make sense of DNA testing. By mapping segments of DNA to chromosomes, you can begin to see which ancestors contributed which pieces of DNA, and how new matches are related.

Free

Tapping on Glass – The Emotional Side of Genealogy (hybrid)

Peoria Public Library North Branch 3001 West Grand Parkway, Peoria, IL, United States

Local author and Peoria history aficionado, Monica Vest Wheeler, will join us for a discussion about the tender side of genealogy research. Monica will discuss ways to express emotions on paper and verbally, and how to use family history to better understand oneself and family today. Most researchers can relate to this topic after interviewing…

Free

What’s New in Technology for Genealogy 2025 (online)

Zoom (online)

John Stryker is back for the annually recurring feature, "What's New in Technology 2025." This event is hosted CAGGNI (Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois). John keeps up with the technology news and will bring word of the best in hardware, gadgetry, applications, and websites, all with an eye on how it can best…

$5.00

Local History & Genealogy Orientation at Peoria Library

Peoria Public Main Library 107 N.E. Monroe St., Peoria, IL, United States

The Peoria Public Library is hosting a Local History and Genealogy orientation. The event is 90 minutes. Located on Lower Level 1 of the Main Library, the Local History and Genealogy Room is a vast and growing collection highlighting the history of Peoria, reputed to be the oldest European settlement in Illinois.

Free

Local History & Genealogy Orientation at Peoria Library

Peoria Public Main Library 107 N.E. Monroe St., Peoria, IL, United States

The Peoria Public Library is hosting a Local History and Genealogy orientation. The event is 90 minutes. Located on Lower Level 1 of the Main Library, the Local History and Genealogy Room is a vast and growing collection highlighting the history of Peoria, reputed to be the oldest European settlement in Illinois.

Free

 

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Member Meetings typically occur the 2nd Thursday of each month from March to November.

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