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Wednesday, December 17
Write It Up (Special Interest Group)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its "Write It Up" special interest group.This group will share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. To join or learn more, contact Sheyna Watkins at sgsWriteItUpSIG@seagensoc. org. |
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Thursday, December 18
Genealogy Help (Special events)
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S., Auburn, WA
Do you have genealogy questions? The South King County Genealogical Society offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. Registration not required. In-person event. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org |
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Genealogy Help (Special events)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way. S., Federal Way, WA
Do you have genealogy questions? The South King County Genealogical Society offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. Registration not required. In-person event. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org |
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Saturday, December 20
Irish SIG (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is sponsoring its Irish Special Interest Group with Susan McKee. Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research. View SGS calendar for details on joining this group. |
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Saturday, December 20
German SIG (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is sponsoring its German Special Interest Group. Share what you know OR get help with problems in your own research. Register on the SGS website. |
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Sunday, December 21
Virtual Sunday (Special events)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its "Virtual Sunday." The topic is "Learn About Software to Keep You Organized." Goldie May software can help you stay organized, provide research assistance, and even create an automatic research log! A conversation with Richard Miller, the founder of Goldie May, will be recorded and will include all the latest developments. We will watch the recording together, and then have an open chat afterward about how we might find Goldie May useful in our own research workflow. Learn more about the software at Goldiemay.com. Please register in advance. Visit the SGS website Calendar for all the particulars. |
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Monday, December 22
Brags & Bricks (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 11:30 am Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual). Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. Contact education@seagensoc.org for more information. |
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Monday, December 22
Genealogy Chat (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Virtual
The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Genealogy Chat special interest group. Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another! Register in advance. |
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Tuesday, December 23
Tech Tuesday (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 11:00 am Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society's Tech Tuesday is an informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy, sofware or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. For more information, visit the SGS website. |
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Monday, December 29
Brags & Bricks (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 11:30 am Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual). Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. Contact education@seagensoc.org for more information. |
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Family Tree Maker (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 11:00 am Virtual
The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Family Tree Maker (FTM) special interest group. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG |
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Family Search Interest Group (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Virtual
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Genealogy Help (Special events)
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Renton Highlands Library, 2801 NE 10th Street, Renton
Do you have genealogy questions? The South King County Genealogical Society offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. Registration not required. In-person event. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org |
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Eastside Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Virtual
The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society meeting will be "Getting Started with AI in Family History" with Andrew Redfern. Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just getting started, this talk will provide you with valuable insights and strategies for using AI to uncover your family’s unique story. Learn more and register.
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Friday, January 9, 2026
German Special Interest Group (Special Interest Group)
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Virtual
The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society's German Interest Group will be "Free Websites for Germany Genealogy" with Josiah Schmidt.
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid
The program at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society meetng will be "United Empire Loyalists" with Brian McConnell. If you can't make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing Info@skagitvalleygenealogy.org.
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Second Saturday Series (Special events)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm SGS Library, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 302, Seattle, WA
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its Second Saturday Series. The presentation is "Cemetery & Funeral Home Research," presented by Lisa Gorrell. Sign up HERE. |
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Monday, January 12, 2026
Genetic Genealogy/DNA (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Virtual
The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting a Genetic Genealogy/DNA special interest group. This month's program is "Strategies for Success in 2026." Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy |
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm SVGS Library, 6111 188th Pl NE, Arlington, WA
The program at the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society will be "Writing a Family History Book Using AI" with Teresa Townsell. Have you ever wanted to use A.I. in your genealogy work? Is it finally time to turn your family research into a book your relatives can enjoy? Are you waiting until your research feels “finished” — or unsure where to begin with A.I.? This process meets you where you are. All you need is an Ancestry.com account and basic WORD skills (or the Apple equivalent). Teresa will teach you a simple, step-by-step process to write your family history book using A.I. (ChatGPT)—a process that’s easier, faster, and a lot more fun than you might imagine! For more information, visit the SVGS website. |
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WikiTree Users (Special Interest Group)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual
The South King County Genealogical Society is a group of Wikitree Users to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Topic: Digging Deeper: How to Use Wikitree to Move Your Research Forward." Wikitree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Subscribe to our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
MAC Computer Interest Group (Special Interest Group)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Virtual
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group shares an interest in Macintosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion family history software. They meet every other month, through June. The link to logon will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. People wishing to attend should email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the mailing list.
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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Genealogy Help (Special events)
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S., Auburn, WA
Do you have genealogy questions? The South King County Genealogical Society offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. Registration not required. In-person event. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org |
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Genealogy Help (Special events)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way. S., Federal Way, WA
Do you have genealogy questions? The South King County Genealogical Society offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. Registration not required. In-person event. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org |
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
Genealogical Forum of Oregon (Special events)
7:30 pm Virtual
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is sponsoring a presentation called "Introduction to One-Place Studies" with Jane Harris. An intensive study of a single locale can reveal and disambiguate relationships of related families and even help resolve a genealogical brick wall. Learn what a one-place study is, the benefits of conducting one, and how to get started. Learn more and register. |
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Mexican Research (Special Interest Group)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is sponsoring a Mexican special interest group. Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research. Email Diane Hughes-Hart at SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join.
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Saturday, February 14, 2026
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid
The program at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society meetng will be "Washington State Library Family History Resources" with Crystal Hicks. If you can't make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing Info@skagitvalleygenealogy.org. |
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