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Opportunities to Learn and Participate

Upcoming Events

September 2 is National Labor Day

Lunch & Learn: Marti Lewis
Sat, Sep 14
Sep 14, 2024, 2:10 PM – 3:20 PM PDT
Virtual Event
Sep 14, 2024, 2:10 PM – 3:20 PM PDT
Virtual Event
SCGS's free Lunch & Learn series features genealogist Marti Lewis in a double bill program on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Roots Magic Group Meeting
Sun, Sep 15
Sep 15, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
Virtual Meetiing
Sep 15, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
Virtual Meetiing
Join other Roots Magic Version 10 users as they navigate the popular genealogy software program.
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Multiple Dates
Library Open for Researchers
Tue, Sep 17
Sep 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Sep 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Visit the SCGS Family Research Library today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Hispanic Tuesday
Tue, Sep 17
Sep 17, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Sep 17, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Visit the SCGS Library on the third Tuesday of every month for Hispanic Tuesdays, where you can get family research help from genealogist Leonard Trujillo
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Multiple Dates
Library Research Day
Wed, Sep 18
Sep 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Sep 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Wednesday is a great day to visit the SCGS Family Research Library in Burbank. Get help with your family research and make a day of it--bring a lunch or visit a nearby cafe.
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Multiple Dates
French-Canadian Research Team
Wed, Sep 18
Sep 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Sep 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Each Wednesday, the French-Canadian Research Team is onsite at the SCGS Library to help with your genealogical questions and research.
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Webinar: Dede Huang
Wed, Sep 18
Sep 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
Webinar
Sep 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
Webinar
SCGS's Webinar series hosts Dede Huang, who will present "Chinese Exclusion's Hidden Impact on Non-Chinese Family Histories" on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. PDT.
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Dirk Weissleder
Thu, Sep 19
Sep 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Sep 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Meet Dirk Weisslander, chairman of the DAGV German genealogical societies' umbrella organization at the SCGS Family Research Library on Sept. 19.
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Multiple Dates
Library Open for Research
Thu, Sep 19
Sep 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Sep 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Visit the Southern California Genealogical Society's Family Research Library every Thursday to get assistance with your family tree.
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Italian Interest Group Meeting
Sat, Sep 21
Sep 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Virtual Event
Sep 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Virtual Event
Suzanne Greco is the guest speaker for SCGS's Italian Interest Group meeting on Saturday, Sept. 21.
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German Group: Annette Unrau
Sat, Sep 21
Sep 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Sep 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
SCGS's German Interest Group hosts Annette Unrau on Saturday, Sept. 21, who will present "Plagues of Prussia" at the SCGS Family Research Library in Burbank.
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Nikkei Gen: Tommy Dyo
Sat, Sep 28
Sep 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
Los Angeles, 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Sep 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
Los Angeles, 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Join the Nikkei Genealogical Society for a meeting on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. PDT.
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Irish Interest Group Meeting
Sun, Sep 29
Sep 29, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
Online Meeting
Sep 29, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
Online Meeting
Join Irish family history expert Sheila Benedict as she guides this online group in exploring their Irish roots.
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Los Angeles Italian Festival
Sat, Oct 05
Oct 05, 2024, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
Los Angeles, Hollywood Blvd & Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Oct 05, 2024, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
Los Angeles, Hollywood Blvd & Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Join SCGS's Italian Interest Group at the Los Angeles Italian Festival at Hollywood and Highland on Saturday, Oct. 5, for food, fun, and culture!
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Multiple Dates
Hispanic Tuesdays
Tue, Oct 15
Oct 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Oct 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Visit the SCGS Library on the third Tuesday of every month for Hispanic Tuesdays, where you can get family research help from genealogist Leonard Trujillo.
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