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Events Calendar
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Medina County – Family History Help Session
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesBring your genealogical puzzles, brick walls problems, and/or hard-to-find ancestors. Members of the Medina County Genealogical Society and the MCDL Genealogy Team will brainstorm resources and methods to try to help solve your research challenges! Attend in person at Medina Library or on Zoom. Register to attend at https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/family-history-help-01-2026.
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Medina County – Digital Lab Demo: Digitizing Slides & Negatives
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesWatch demonstrations of the equipment in the Digital Lab. This session will demonstrate equipment and software for digitizing slides and negatives. Attend in person at Medina Library, 2nd floor, Family History & Learning Center - Makerspace and Digital Lab
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Richland County OGS Executive Board Meeting
OGS Samuel D. Isaly Library 611 State Route 97 W, Bellville, OH, United StatesDiscussion of 2026 Goals for RCGS
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Montgomery County Ohio OGS Monthly Meeting-Successful Sleuthing, Not Stalking, for DNA Matches with Kelli Bergheimer
Dayton Metro Library 215 E 3rd Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesHave you tried to figure out who some of your DNA matches are but struggle to make progress? Our speaker, Kelli Bergheimer, will discuss free websites, newspapers, and social media that can help you identify some of those people you don’t know in your match list. Contact [email protected] for the Zoom link. Monthly meetings of the Montgomery […]
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Warren County – “Here Comes the Bride, and There She Goes” presented by J. Mark Lowe
Learn how to extract more information from marriage records and why you should also check divorce records for your families. Come hear some stories of the good and bad in relationships, marriage customs, and changes in the law that should help you further your research. Don’t just stop with the date. Presented by J. Mark […]
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Geauga County Genealogical Society – “Who Were Northeast Ohio’s Pre-Historic Native Americans?”
Presentation is via ZOOM. This program is a part of the monthly Ohio 250th Commission themes celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary: Ohio's Firsts & Originals. “Who Were Northeast Ohio’s Pre-Historic Native Americans?” to be led by Cheryl McClellan. For over 500 years, a nation of pre-historic Native Americans lived along the Northeast Ohio’s Lake Erie […]
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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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Fairfield County Chapter Meeting
Genealogical Research Library 503 Lenwood Drive, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Fairfield County Chapter, OGS, meeting is January 15, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 pm, followed by a Family Search webinar on Irish immigration. All are welcome.
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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: 2025 Year in Review
Please join Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, and Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist, as they revisit changes and additions to the OGS Library and Archives performed in 2025. This annual update is an in-person event at the OGS Samuel D Isaly Library in Bellville, Ohio.
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Richland County OGS Meeting
Monthly Meeting
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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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Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO) January Meeting
Independence Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library 6361 Selig Boulevard, Independence, United StatesJoin us at our next hybrid meeting with Noel Poirier, Executive Director of OGS, as he presents an overview of genealogical resources available through OGS and the benefits OGS can provide our group as we are about to become an affiliate member. We will meet in person at the Independence Branch of the Cuyahoga County […]
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Beginning Genealogy Workshop
20 South Walnut Street Room 9 London Ohio 43140 20 South Walnut Street Room 9, London, OH, United StatesThis workshop, open to all, will focus on starting your family genealogy. It is not necessary that you or your family are from this county. We will discuss gathering information on the first three generations (yourself, your parents, and your grandparents). The topics covered will include obtaining vital records (birth, marriage, death); organizing your research; […]
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Lake County Genealogical Society “FamilySearch 201-Intermediate Topics” John Tracy Cunningham
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 8751 Kirtland Road, Kirtland, Ohio, United StatesThe Lake County Genealogical Society will be meeting on January 29th at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8751 Kirtland Road (Rt. 306), Kirtland, Ohio. Following the business meeting will be the induction of new officers, then an informative program presented by John Tracy Cunningham, and concluding with a book […]
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Medina County – Scan Your Family Bible
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesReligious texts are valuable resources for documenting family history. Passed down in families for generations, many are in fragile condition. Sign up for a 45-minute time slot to use the book scanner in the Family History & Learning Center to digitize your family’s heirloom. Please indicate your preferred time slots (1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices) […]
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Medina County – 11th Annual Medina County Local History Fair
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesJoin us for the 11th Annual Medina County Local History Fair! Medina County Historical and Genealogical societies showcase their collections and answer questions about the fascinating people, places, and events of Medina County. Enjoy videos of historic Medina County and enter a raffle for door prizes. No registration is required for this event. Attend in […]
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Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society meeting
Independence Civic Center 6363 Selig Boulevard, Independence, OH, United States“Expanding My Family Tree with AncestryDNA” presented by Jane Gramlich
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Medina Library – Using Digital Libraries for Research
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesDigital libraries like Internet Archive, HathiTrust, and Google Books can provide a wealth of resources for family history research. Learn tips for efficient searching, the types of resources available, and how digital libraries can enhance your research. Attend in person at Medina Library or on Zoom. Register to attend at https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-libraries-for-family-history-02-2026.
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Lorain County Chapter – Discover Your Scottish Roots: Free Online Presentation on History, Geography, and Records
Virtual OnlyThe Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet virtually on February 9 at 7:00 p.m. Stephen Wendt, will present “Explore Scottish History and Geography and Online Sites in the Pursuit of Scottish Records.” Using a case-study approach, the program will highlight numerous examples that participants may be able to apply to their […]
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Geauga County Genealogical Society – Using AI and Other Genealogy Innovations
This program is a part of the monthly Ohio 250th Commission themes celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary: Ohio Works Innovation & Industry. This is a ZOOM only program "Using AI and Other Genealogy Innovations" led by Alan Jones, a retired computer software engineer, began genealogy research with a hand-cranked microfilm reader. Now, he tests new […]
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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 Chapter – “Busting Through Brick Walls by Understanding County Boundaries” presented by Dana Palmer
Sometimes your ancestors didn’t move, but the county lines did! Learn how to find your ancestors’ land, court, and census records even though the boundaries have changed. Online historical maps will also be shown. _____ Dana Palmer has been a certified genealogist (CG) since 2009 and a certified genealogical lecturer (CGL) since 2019. She has […]
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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!