Calendar of Events and Activities

Questions about events? Write IGS or call (515) 276-0287 for details.

Recurring Events

African-American Interest Group Meeting: First Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.  Free. Note NO MEETING in July.

German Interest Group Meeting: First Monday of every month at 7 p.m. Free

Irish Interest Group Meeting: Third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. Free

Legacy Interest Group Meeting: Third Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. Free

Norwegian Interest Group: Fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Free

Computer Genies of NW Iowa: First Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Location varies so please check their website for current information: http://www.computergeniesofnwiowa.com Free

July 2010

Beginning Internet Genealogy

Thursday, Jul 22nd, 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P.M. at the IGS library. Open to the public - Free,  preregistration is suggested.

August 2010

Executive Committee meeting

Tuesday, Aug 3rd, 5:00 P.M. at the IGS library.

Researching Your Irish Roots

Saturday, Aug 7th, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the State Historical Building. See home page.

Lives & Times ~ Elijah's Story

Thursday, Aug 12th, 7:00 P.M. at the IGS library. Free

Board of Directors meeting

Saturday, Aug 14th, 10:30 A.M. at the IGS library.

September 2010

Executive Committee meeting

Tuesday, Sep 7th, 5:00 P.M. at the IGS library.

Lives & Times ~ Swiss Family Adventure

Thursday, Sep 9th, 7:00 P.M. at the IGS library. Free

German Research Introduction

Saturday, Sep 18th, 10:30 A. M. to 12:30 P.M. at the IGS library.  Open to the public - $5 IGS members / $10 non-members. Preregistration is required.

Beginning Internet Genealogy

Saturday, Sep 18th, 1:30 P. M. to 3:30 P.M. at the IGS library. Open to the public - Free,  preregistration is suggested.

Beginning Genealogy

Thursday, Sep 23rd, 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P.M. at the IGS library. Open to the public - Free,  preregistration suggested.

Quilt Show - Tales These Quilts Can Tell

Thursday, Sep 30th, Friday, Oct 1, and Sat, Oct 2, at the IGS library.

October 2010

2nd Annual Quilt Show - Tales These Quilts Can Tell

Thursday, Sep 30th, Friday, Oct 1, and Sat, Oct 2, at the IGS library. This years exhibit will include a sale table for small donated quilted and/or pieced tops, placemats, potato bakers, coasters, Christmas theme items and more. Plan to enter your family heirloom in this year's show, then save the date and come enjoy this one-of-a-kind exhibit!

Executive Committee meeting

Tuesday, Oct 5th, 5:00 P.M. at the IGS library.

IGS Annual Conference

Friday, Oct 8th & Saturday, Oct 9th, at the IGS library and State Historical Society of Iowa. This year's conference will feature special guest Gail Blankenau of Lincoln, Nebraska. Gail is an experienced genealogist and photo historian who shares her research and advice in such well-known periodicals as the New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Everton's Genealogical Helper, and Family Chronicle magazine. Genealogists who crave unique perspectives and a fresh point of view will find new inspiration and ideas in her engaging and high-energy presentations. Learn more about Gail at http://www.genealogicalspeakersguild.org/member_details.php?member=BlankenauG.

Topics and activities include: Dating and Identifying Your 19th Century Photographs, Rich Resource for Poor Ancestors, Keeping Up With the Jones ... and Smiths, Photography Collection at the State Historical Society, Research resources available at the State of Iowa Historical Society, Iowa Land Records, Land Record Search at the State of Iowa Historical Society and Research opportunities at the Iowa Genealogical Society.

Lives & Times ~ The Japanese-American Experience in WWII

Thursday, Oct 14th, 7:00 P.M. at the IGS library. Free

Italian Research Introduction - Italian American Cultural Center

Saturday, Oct 16th, 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at the Italian American Cultural Center. This class is an introduction to tracing your Italian family tree. Learn how to research records, find Italian town of origin, how to read Italian records and more. Tour of the Cultural Center Museum following class.  Open to the public - $5 IGS members / $10 non-members. Space is limited and   preregistration is required. Contact IGS or Kathy Foggia at 289-2773.

Beginning Genealogy

Saturday, Oct 16th, 1:30 P. M. to 3:30 P.M. at the IGS library. Open to the public - Free,  preregistration suggested.

Beginning Internet Genealogy

Thursday, Oct 21st, 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P.M. at the IGS library. Open to the public - Free,  preregistration is suggested.

November 2010

Executive Committee meeting

Tuesday, Nov 2nd, 5:00 P.M. at the IGS library.

Beginning Genealogy

Saturday, Nov 6th, 10:30 A. M. to 12:30 P.M. at the IGS library. Open to the public - Free,  preregistration suggested.

Quaker Research Introduction

Saturday, Nov 6th, 1:30 P. M. to 3:30 P.M. at the IGS library. Open to the public - $5 IGS members / $10 non-members. Space is limited and preregistration is required.

Slumber Party

Saturday, Nov 6th, 5:00 P.M. until Sunday, Nov 7th, 6:00 A.M. at the IGS library.

Intermediate Internet Genealogy

Thursday, Nov 11th, 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P.M. at the IGS library. Open to the public - $5 IGS members / $10 non-members. Space is limited and preregistration is required.

Board of Directors meeting

Saturday, Nov 13th, 10:30 A.M. at the IGS library.

December 2010

Genetic Genealogy - DNA Testing

Saturday, Dec 4th, 10:30 A. M. to 12:30 P.M. at the IGS library. Open to the public - $5 IGS members / $10 non-members. Space is limited and preregistration is required.

Beginning Internet Genealogy

Saturday, Dec 4th, 1:30 P. M. to 3:30 P.M. at the IGS library. Open to the public - Free,  preregistration is suggested.

Executive Committee meeting

Tuesday, Dec 7th, 5:00 P.M. at the IGS library.

Beginning Genealogy

Thursday, Dec 9th, 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P.M. at the IGS library. Open to the public - Free,  preregistration suggested.