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It’s almost February! We hope to reopen our library on February 9; register HERE to plan your visit.

Here’s what’s happening at CGS in February; check out our Events page for a complete list of upcoming events, this month and in months to come.

Tuesday, February 1: The free California Research Series continues with librarian Dvorah Lewis, who gives an overview of “The Sutro Library.”

Saturday, February 5: Our monthly free Intro to Genealogy series. This month: “Using the Census.”

Saturday, February 12: Monthly Board Meeting. All are welcome to join via Zoom.

Wednesday, February 9: CGS Members Roundtable. Informal chat on genealogical topics.

Tuesdays, February 15 & 22: “An Introduction to Southern U.S. Genealogy” by CGS Board Member Evan Wilson.

We also host two Special Interest Group meetings:

Saturday, February 19: Family Tree Maker SIG 

Wednesday, February 26: Roots Magic Users Group SIG

Since Alameda County is reporting a decline in the Omicron variant, we have decided to re-open the library. Assuming that rates of positivity continue to level off as they have in parts of the Bay Area, we will be open for visits starting February 9, Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors must register in advance.  Committees may meet in the library or continue meeting on Zoom. Our mask protocol remains in place; i.e., masks are required to enter the Breuner Building and in our library.  Other health and safety practices include using sanitizer, wiping down workspaces and keeping a safe distance from others.

You can read a complete description of our COVID-19 mitigation measures here.

We look forward to having you come and access our collections and online subscriptions. To reserve a visit slot, please register online through EventBrite.

The California Research Series continues this Tuesday, January 25, with a talk by California State Library reference librarian Elena Smith speaking on “Historical Resources at California’s State Library: Genealogy in the California Room.” Great preparation for the upcoming NGS 2022 conference, or just to further your knowledge of state genealogical resources! Registration is free at EventBrite.