First Saturdays
10 AM – Noon PT
In Person at CGS and Online
Live Events
2024 Intro to Genealogy – 1st Saturday Free!
Our four-part series is ideal for getting started with genealogy or for advanced researchers to revisit principles of good research
Live online via Zoom and In Person at CGS
Second Saturdays
10 AM – Noon PT
In Person and Online
CGS Members: join the CGS Board for their monthly board meeting via Zoom on the second Saturday of the month
In Person at the CGS Library or Live online via Zoom
Schedule Varies
In Person at OFSC and Online
Fall 2024: Oakland FamilySearch Center Family History Classes
Formerly “Tips & Talk”, CGS and OFSC volunteers will host a series of fun, informal discussions on a variety of topics. See listing for details about subject and schedule. Click here for the Fall Class List
In Person at Oakland FamilySearch Center or Online
Recordings Available
See Videos for CGS Members for more videos!
(Currently including Jewish Genealogy, Thomas McEntee’s Photo Organizing and Preservation, and Los Californianos History Series)
Other Resources
Suggestions Have you heard a great genealogical talk and think that CGS should invite the speaker to present for us? Is there a particular place you’d like society to consider for a field trip? These are typically one-day events. In the past we’ve visited the State Archives in Sacramento, the San Francisco Library, Sutro Library, Bancroft Library. Where would you like to go or go again? Please Leave us a Suggestion.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The goal of the California Genealogical Society is to connect people to their family heritage and to promote a spirit of diversity and inclusivity for our members and patrons. The California Genealogical Society does not tolerate discrimination in any form.
Photography Notice
California Genealogical Society (CGS) may take photographs, audio recordings, and video footage in our library, classrooms or events for historical records or publicity purposes. If you do not want to be photographed or filmed, it is the individual’s responsibility to ‘opt out’ by notifying the event leader or photographer at the event.