Events Calendar
Events
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OGS Library Open 9am-5pm
The OGS Library in Bellville, Ohio, is open one Saturday a month, 9:00am-5:00pm. Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, and Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist are available for patron questions. Regular library hours are Tuesday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
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OGS Saturday Showcase: Streetcars & Interurban Railways in Northeast Ohio
Join Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist, for a presentation on Northeast Ohio's interurban railways and streetcars, using reminiscences and photographs in the OGS Archives. The presentation will include readings from a streetcar conductor's autobiography, as well as his personal photograph collection, and many additional pictures and post cards of streetcars and rail stations from the Ohio […]
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Richland County OGS Meeting
Monthly Meeting
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Stark County-Effectively Using Ancestry Library Edition
Stark Library-East Canton Branch 224 N Wood St, East Canton, OH 44730, East Canton, United StatesHave you used Ancestry.com and hit a brick wall or want to know more about it? Gather up family information and bring wit along to learn tips and tricks to getting the most out of your search on Ancestry. Research time is built into this class.
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Medina County – Family History Series: How to Move from Files and Piles to a Biographical Sketch
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesYou have collected records and worked on compiling data for your ancestors, but will those piles of papers and documents tell the stories? Writing a biographical sketch can take many formats. Learn some options of how to write biographical sketches and how AI tools might help you get a jump start. Presented by Kelli Bergheimer. […]
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Stark County-Memory Makers: Friday Edition
Stark Library-Plain Community Branch 1803 Schneider Street NE, Canton, United StatesGet ready to snip, stick, and share! This hands-on workshop is a chance for kids, teens, and adults to disconnect from screens and uncover their own story. A variety of materials will be provided to create pages for your scrapbook. Feel free to bring any projects you have been working on at home!
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Stark County-Digging Into Ancestry DNA
Stark Library-Lake Community Branch 565 Market Ave. SW, Uniontown, OH 44685, Uniontown, United StatesStark Library Genealogist Stephanie will talk about her personal experience using Ancestry DNA, which allows you to find information not available through records alone.
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Wayne County Library – Becoming One: The American Citizenship Journey
Wayne County Public Library 220 W. Liberty St., Wooster, United StatesExplore the journey many immigrants undertook on their path to U.S. citizenship throughout history. Discover how the naturalization process has evolved over time, test your knowledge with historical U.S. citizenship questions, and reflect on the challenges and experiences your ancestors may have faced along the way.
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Medina County – Genealogy Discussion Group
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesConnect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome! No registration required. Attend in person at Medina Library, 2nd floor Conference Room 2A.
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Warren County – “Finding Your Patriot! Revolutionary War Research” presented by Jean Halls Muetzel
As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, join in the celebration to research your family history! Do you have male or female ancestors who lived between 1699-1787? Could they have served in the military, served in a local government, signed an oath of allegiance, or donated supplies or food? It is an exciting time […]
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Wayne County Library – Across the Sea, Into Your Family Tree
Wayne County Public Library 220 W. Liberty St., Wooster, United StatesSet sail on a journey through your family's past! Explore passenger lists, immigration records, and naturalization documents to uncover the adventures, challenges, and stories of your ancestors as they made their way to America.
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Stark County-Memory Makers: Friday Edition
Stark Library-Plain Community Branch 1803 Schneider Street NE, Canton, United StatesGet ready to snip, stick, and share! This hands-on workshop is a chance for kids, teens, and adults to disconnect from screens and uncover their own story. A variety of materials will be provided to create pages for your scrapbook. Feel free to bring any projects you have been working on at home!
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Sandusky County Kin Hunters Monthy Meeting
Sandusky Township House 2209 Oak Harbor Rd, Freemont, OH, United StatesSunday, July 12 will be the next Kin Hunters meeting at the Sandusky Township House, 2207 Oak Harbor Rd (N ST 19) next to the Fire Station, north of Fremont. We'll watch and discuss a video Webinar by Peggy Lauritzen about Substitutes For Vital records.
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Fairfield County Chapter meeting
Fairfield County Genealogical Research Library 503 Lenwood Drive, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Fairfield County Chapter of OGS is meeting on July 16, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 PM, followed by the program with Mike Shook from the Ohio Glass Museum. All are welcome.
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Stark County-Memory Makers: Friday Edition
Stark Library-Plain Community Branch 1803 Schneider Street NE, Canton, United StatesGet ready to snip, stick, and share! This hands-on workshop is a chance for kids, teens, and adults to disconnect from screens and uncover their own story. A variety of materials will be provided to create pages for your scrapbook. Feel free to bring any projects you have been working on at home!
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OGS Library Open 9am-5pm
The OGS Library in Bellville, Ohio, is open one Saturday a month, 9:00am-5:00pm. Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, and Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist are available for patron questions. Regular library hours are Tuesday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
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Road Trip to Family History at the OGS Samuel D. Isaly Library
Planning a genealogy road trip in July? Add the OGS Library as a stop! Librarians from Medina, Wayne, Stark, and Summit Counties are bringing their local genealogy and history expertise to us! They, along with OGS staff, will be available to answer your questions and help you research at the OGS Library. Open to all […]
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Richland County OGS Meeting
Monthly Meeting
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Stark County-Accessing Historical Newspapers
Stark Library-East Canton Branch 224 N Wood St, East Canton, OH 44730, East Canton, United StatesNewspapers are living history, capturing important events and personal information. Learn how to access historical newspapers using Library databases to find your family history or conduct another research project.
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Jared Mansfield Chapter DAR Lineage Workshops @ OGS
OGS Samuel D. Isaly Library 611 State Route 97 W, Bellville, OH, United StatesJared Mansfield Chapter DAR has been blessed by its proximity to the Ohio Genealogical Society. For years our chapter members have been volunteers for various projects at OGS. The time has come to bring the two resources together to offer research and application assistance to lineage societies who are finding an increased interest in membership […]
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OGS Chapter Connection Zoom Meeting
Featured OGS Chapter Connection Zoom MeetingVirtual EventJoin us from 7:00 to 8:00 pm for our next OGS Chapter Connection Zoom Meeting. We discuss ways to improve your chapter or society and many facets of chapter management. Suggestions for topics to be discussed are always welcome. Chapter members are welcome to attend.
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Stark County-Memory Makers: Friday Edition
Stark Library-Plain Community Branch 1803 Schneider Street NE, Canton, United StatesGet ready to snip, stick, and share! This hands-on workshop is a chance for kids, teens, and adults to disconnect from screens and uncover their own story. A variety of materials will be provided to create pages for your scrapbook. Feel free to bring any projects you have been working on at home!
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Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO) Meeting
Independence Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library 6361 Selig Boulevard, Independence, United StatesWe will be having an open forum meeting where members share their stories, research, questions, and expertise. Bring your questions and brick walls for assistance from the group.
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Ohio Genealogical Society Writing Contests
OGN Contest 1 July – 30 September
OGSQ Contest 1 September – 31 December
OGS is sponsoring its genealogical writing contest to reward amateur and professional genealogical authorship and to help fill the pages of its renowned journals with articles.
Prizes range from $25 – $100. Full Writing Contest Details
PLEASE NOTE: All Lineage Society applications are due Nov 30!