To register for an event or for more information, click the link for any event. All times are Pacific Time.
Questions? Email [email protected]
NOTE: Cross off the entire month of October, as you are gonna be busy!
Celebrate Family History Month at the California Genealogical Society Library
This October, the California Genealogical Society is excited to offer a variety of benefits, Learning, and social opportunities with the return of Family History Month to our library. Family History Month was established in October 2001 by the United States Senate to encourage families to research and celebrate their heritage. We’re pleased to be part of a national acknowledgement of the value of genealogy.
Benefits and Programs:
Free access to our Library for non-members (waiver of $5.00 fee) on all open days in October: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm. No registration needed.
NEW! Free Membership for a Friend of a current Member October 1 through October 31, 2025. Starting October 1, members can send the name, address, email and phone number for themselves and the same information for a friend who has never belonged to CGS and obtain a year’s membership for them. For more information, contact [email protected]
Consultation Fundraiser
Private 50-minute in-person consultations by experienced volunteer consultants who will suggest strategies and resources to address general questions from beginners, those with California, Jewish, Japanese, and Irish ancestors, those from Southern States and those seeking help with genealogy programs and more. $35 for members of CGS and Los Californianos and $50 for non-members. Saturdays in October, varying times and topics. Sign ups for limited spaces start now at https://signup.com/go/EKvCqzN
October 24-25 California History Days
Open House with docents and historic displays by Los Californianos, an organization founded to preserve the heritage of early Hispanic settlers in Alta California, on Friday and Saturday Oct 24-25, 9 am – 4 pm No registration required.
Case Studies on two immigrant families, the Gonzalez and Nii families who established new lives in San Francisco and Placer County, respectively. Zoom presentation and broadcast in our classroom, presented by Linda Okazaki on Saturday, Oct 25, 11-1:30 with lunch break from 12-12:30. Come to the library and bring a bag lunch (no registration) or register for online viewing through our Events page:
https://www.californiaancestors.org/events-and-education/
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/
Tips & Talk: Oakland FamilySearch Center Family History Classes: https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/oakland_california/classes
JUL
2025