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Come and visit the Oakland FamilySearch Center at a public open house next Saturday, September 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Get a free tour of the library and learn about all its great resources for genealogy (always free and open to the public). Fifteen-minute presentations about the upcoming Fall Educational Series at 11:30, 12:30, and 1:30. You can get a coupon for a free color print of your family tree fan chart, and much more.

Outside: Free shave ice! CGS will have a table at the event with more information about our society. We hope to see you there!

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To register or for more information, click the link for any event. All times are Pacific Time.
Questions? Email [email protected]

Sat., Sept. 7, 10 AM: It’s that time of month again–time for our First Saturday FREE “Intro to Genealogy“ class. This four-part series rotates through the year and you may take the classes in any order; however, this month’s class, “Genealogy Basics,” gives an overview of the series and is a great way to get started. For anyone new to genealogy or needing a refresher. Held in person at the CGS Library and via Zoom.   

“Tips & Talk” at Oakland FamilySearch Center
CGS and OFSC volunteers lead discussion groups, classes, and presentations covering a wide range of genealogy topics. In person at the FamilySearch Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland. For more details, see the OFSC events calendar. This week:

Wed., Sep. 4, 11 AM: German Special Interest Group with Robert Jackson.

Wed., Sep. 4, 1 PM: French Canadian Special Interest Group with Jane Lindsey. (Also on September 25.)

Sat., Sep. 7, 11 AM: Chinese Special Interest Group facilitated by Lee Pearce.

Reminder: CGS members can also access free video recordings of past presentations on our website. They include:
– Photo organizing and preservation with Thomas MacEntee;
– The ongoing Los Californianos California History Series;
– “Tech talks” on how to use Google Drive.

Check out our calendar to see what else is coming up!

Helpful Links
Events: https://www.californiaancestors.org/events-and-education/
Special Interest Groups: https://www.californiaancestors.org/special-interest-groups-for-members/
Calendar view: https://www.californiaancestors.org/cgs_calendar/

If you’ve ever been curious to know what goes on at the Oakland FamilySearch Center, here is your opportunity to visit the genealogical library and learn about its many classes and resources. The California Genealogical Society will have a table at the open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come meet our volunteers and learn about CGS! We look forward to welcoming you.

For more details, visit the OFSC website. Did somebody say shave ice? Yes—yes, they did.