Publishing & Preserving Family History (Special Interest Groups)
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
The Publishing & Preserving Family History Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Publishing & Preserving Family History Special Interest Group meeting.
Thursday, August 1
Show & Tell (Events)
4:00 pm
IGS Library
Share a story, a treasured item, a research success. Everyone will have several minutes to "show" and "tell" about that genealogy gem that still makes you smile, warms your heart, or gets you pumped up to research some more. If you prefer to just listen and be inspired, that's okay too.
Join us at the IGS library August 1st at 4 p.m. Coffee and cookies provided courtesy of our promotional partner, Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen.
Coffee and cookies provided by Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen.
Take a break the next time you're researching at the IGS library.
Vibrant is located one block west of IGS at 520 East Grand Avenue.
Monday, August 5
German Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up.
Tuesday, August 6
DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up.
Sunday, August 11
Ancestry Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The Ancestry Users Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Ancestry Interest Group meeting.
Sunday, August 11
Family Tree Maker Group (Special Interest Groups)
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Family Tree Maker Users Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Family Tree Maker Group meeting.
Tuesday, August 13
RootsMagic Users Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up
Thursday, August 15
Legacy Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
IGS
Legacy Software Interest Group meeting.
Thursday, August 15
Library Committee Meeting (Meetings)
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Classroom
Discussion will include:
Reports
Cataloging
New Books
Collections
Front Desk Operations
Day to Day Operations
New Business
Tuesday, August 20
Irish Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The Irish Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Irish Interest Group meeting.
Saturday, August 24
Immigration Research: How Did They Get Here? (Classes)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Zoom only
Don’t drown in a sea of research about your immigrating ancestors! Discover methods that establish a good foundation with your research. Then sail forward to uncover clues about the people that came to make their home in the USA. Take a deeper look at record locations and search techniques to get the most out of your research.
Instructor: Kevin Spire
Kevin is a native Iowan and a member of the Iowa Genealogical Society. With over 20 years of genealogy research experience, he has traced his ancestors in the US Midwest, Germany, Denmark, and England.
Publishing & Preserving Family History (Special Interest Groups)
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
The Publishing & Preserving Family History Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Publishing & Preserving Family History Special Interest Group meeting.
Tuesday, August 27
Norwegian Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Norwegian Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Contact IGS to sign up.
Tuesday, September 3
DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up.
Sunday, September 8
Ancestry Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The Ancestry Users Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Ancestry Interest Group meeting.
Sunday, September 8
Family Tree Maker Group (Special Interest Groups)
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Family Tree Maker Users Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Family Tree Maker Group meeting.
Monday, September 9
German Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up.
Tuesday, September 10
RootsMagic Users Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up
Tuesday, September 17
Irish Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The Irish Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Irish Interest Group meeting.
Thursday, September 19
Legacy Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
IGS
Legacy Software Interest Group meeting.
Thursday, September 19
Library Committee Meeting (Meetings)
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Classroom
Discussion will include:
Reports
Cataloging
New Books
Collections
Front Desk Operations
Day to Day Operations
New Business
Sunday, September 22
Publishing & Preserving Family History (Special Interest Groups)
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
The Publishing & Preserving Family History Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Publishing & Preserving Family History Special Interest Group meeting.
Tuesday, September 24
Norwegian Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Norwegian Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Contact IGS to sign up.
Tuesday, October 1
DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up.
Monday, October 7
German Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up.
Tuesday, October 8
RootsMagic Users Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up
Saturday, October 12
Cemetery Picnic (Events)
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Avon Cemetery located at 3995 Hart Ave, Des Moines, Iowa
Cemetery Picnic with Gravestone Cleaning Demonstration
The Ames Middle School Cemetery Club will be demonstrating the techniques they use to clean gravestones. Plus, Avon sextons will talk about some unique stones and burials they have within their cemetery.
Where: Meet at Avon Cemetery, 3995 Hart Ave, Des Moines, Iowa.
When: Oct 12 at 11 AM
What to Bring: Your own lawn chair and a lunch.
Cost: FREE
Coffee and cookies provided by Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen.
Take a break the next time you're researching at the IGS library.
Vibrant is located one block west of IGS at 520 East Grand Avenue.
Sunday, October 13
Ancestry Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The Ancestry Users Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Ancestry Interest Group meeting.
Sunday, October 13
Family Tree Maker Group (Special Interest Groups)
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Family Tree Maker Users Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Family Tree Maker Group meeting.
Tuesday, October 15
Irish Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The Irish Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Irish Interest Group meeting.
Thursday, October 17
Legacy Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
IGS
Legacy Software Interest Group meeting.
Thursday, October 17
Library Committee Meeting (Meetings)
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Classroom
Discussion will include:
Reports
Cataloging
New Books
Collections
Front Desk Operations
Day to Day Operations
New Business
Saturday, October 19
Fall Conference (Conferences)
In Person or via Zoom
More details coming soon.
Tuesday, October 22
Norwegian Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Norwegian Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Contact IGS to sign up.
Saturday, October 26
Slumber Party (Events)
IGS Library
Registration and more information coming soon.
Sunday, October 27
Publishing & Preserving Family History (Special Interest Groups)
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
The Publishing & Preserving Family History Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Publishing & Preserving Family History Special Interest Group meeting.
Monday, November 4
German Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up.
Tuesday, November 5
DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up.
Sunday, November 10
Ancestry Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The Ancestry Users Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Ancestry Interest Group meeting.
Sunday, November 10
Family Tree Maker Group (Special Interest Groups)
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Family Tree Maker Users Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Family Tree Maker Group meeting.
Tuesday, November 12
RootsMagic Users Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up
Tuesday, November 19
Irish Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The Irish Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Irish Interest Group meeting.
Thursday, November 21
Legacy Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
IGS
Legacy Software Interest Group meeting.
Thursday, November 21
Library Committee Meeting (Meetings)
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Classroom
Discussion will include:
Reports
Cataloging
New Books
Collections
Front Desk Operations
Day to Day Operations
New Business
Sunday, November 24
Publishing & Preserving Family History (Special Interest Groups)
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
The Publishing & Preserving Family History Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Publishing & Preserving Family History Special Interest Group meeting.
Tuesday, November 26
Norwegian Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Norwegian Special Interest Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Contact IGS to sign up.
Monday, December 2
German Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up.
Tuesday, December 3
DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Iowa Genealogical Society
Contact IGS to sign up.
Sunday, December 8
Ancestry Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The Ancestry Users Group meets virtually using Zoom.
Ancestry Interest Group meeting.
Sunday, December 8
Family Tree Maker Group (Special Interest Groups)
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Family Tree Maker Users Group meets virtually using Zoom.
