FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars
Welcome to the FamilySearch Center Classes and Webinars page. On this page you will find a list of all the class schedules as well as webinars that will be taught. A webinar is a class that is broadcast over the internet, anyone interested can attend. In order to attend a webinar find the class from the below list. The classes are organized according to geographical region.
In order to view past webinars, click here.
For a list of other places that hold webinars, click here.
All class times are scheduled in Mountain Time.
Class Schedule[edit | edit source]
ANNOUNCEMENT:
If you have any questions, or would like to receive email notifications of our webinars, please send an email to fhlclasses@familysearch.org. Thank you for your interest in our classes.
Webinars Broadcast Via Streamyard[edit | edit source]
Traditionally we have hosted our webinars on Zoom. Starting June 1st we will be switching to Streamyard. The links provided will allow you to register to join the webinar within streamyard. However, the webinars will also be simultaneously streamed to our Facebook, Youtube, and X pages. Registration is not required on those platforms. The only reason registration is required on Streamyard is because it allows us to send reminder emails out. Below are links to where we will host our webinars on Facebook, Youtube, and X.
Facebook: Click Here
Youtube: Click Here
X: Click Here
List of Online Classes in the Learning Center[edit | edit source]
Upcoming Webinars[edit | edit source]
September Webinars
| Date | Topic | Class Title | Language | Link to Webinar | Presenter |
| Thursday, September 5, 10:00 AM MDT | US/Canada | Forgotten Wives, Mothers, and Spinsters: Tracing Women in U.S. Research | English | Link to Register | Beth Taylor, CG |
| Thursday, September 12, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Overview of FamilySearch | English | Link to Register | Matt Brenneman |
| Tuesday, September 17, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Start with What You Know, Analyze What You Know | English | Link to Register | Kori Robbins, AG® |
| Thursday, September 19, 10:00 AM MDT | US/Canada | Finding Your Ancestor’s Origin Story: Strategies for U.S. Immigration Research | English | Link to Register | Alyssa Martinez |
| Thursday, September 26, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Searching on FamilySearch | English | Link to Register | Jalyse Ortiz |
Recent Webinars[edit | edit source]
August Webinars
| Date | Topic | Class Title | Language | Link to Webinar | Handout | Presenter |
| Thursday, August 1, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | Tracing the Saints: Introducing Latter-day Saint Church Record | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Janalee McBride |
| Tuesday, August 6, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Merging Duplicate Individuals | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Lori Montague |
| Tuesday, August 13, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilySearch Family Tree: Correcting Relationships | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Israel Poulson |
| Thursday, August 15, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | Extra! Extra! The Scoop on U.S. Newspaper Research | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Julia Anderson, MA, AG®, AGL™ |
| Tuesday, August 20, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilySearch Family Tree: Record Hints and Sources | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Lori Montague |
| Monday, August 26, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Marriages, Murders, and a Munchkin, Oh My! Grandma Poff’s Legacy of Family History | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Dan Poffenberger, B.A., AG® |
| Tuesday, August 27, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilySearch Family Tree: Adding Memories | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Israel Poulson |
July Webinars
| Date | Topic | Class Title | Language | Link to Webinar | Handout | Presenter |
| Tuesday, July 2, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Using the FamilySearch Community | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Lori Montague |
| Monday, July 8, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Introducing My China Roots: A New Database Available at the FamilySearch Library | English | Link to Youtube | No Handout | Clotilde Yap |
| Tuesday, July 9, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Using the FamilySearch Wiki | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Jennifer Moulder |
| Tuesday, July 16, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Overview and Navigation | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Matt Breneman |
| Wednesday, July 17, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Vaya con Dios: inmigración hispana a América Latina | Spanish | Link to Youtube | No Handout | Debbie Gurtler AG® |
| Thursday, July 18, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | The Tired, the Poor, and the Huddled Masses: U.S. Immigration 1820-1954 | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Beth Taylor, CG |
| Thursday, July 18, 1:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Vaya con Dios: Hispanic Immigration to North America | English | Link to Youtube | No Handout | Debbie Gurtler AG® |
| Tuesday, July 23, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Person Page | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Matt Breneman |
| Tuesday, July 30, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Adding New Individuals | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Jennifer Moulder |
| Wednesday, July 31, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Norwegian Emigration and Immigration | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Forrest Emmett |
June Webinars
| Date | Topic | Class Title | Language | Link to Webinar | Handout | Presenter |
| Tuesday, June 4, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Adding Memories | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Lori Montague |
| Wednesday, June 5, 11:00 AM MDT | RootsTech | Roots to Freedom: Celebrating Juneteenth | English | Link to Youtube | No Handout | Julia Anderson MA, AG®, AGL™ |
| Thurday, June 6, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | Certifying Citizenship: Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Alyssa Martinez |
| Tuesday, June 11, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Overview of FamilySearch | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Matt Breneman |
| Wednesday, June 12, 11:00 AM MDT | RootsTech | 10 Million Names and American Ancestors | English | Link to Youtube | No Handout | Julia Anderson MA, AG®, AGL™ |
| Tuesday, June 18, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Searching on FamilySearch | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Jalyse Ortiz |
| Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 AM MDT | RootsTech | African American Societies | English | Link to Youtube | No Handout | Julia Anderson MA, AG®, AGL™ |
| Thursday, June 20, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | African American Records and Strategies | English | Link to Youtube | No Handout | Julia Anderson MA, AG®, AGL™ |
| Tuesday, June 25, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Using the FamilySearch Catalog | English | Link to Youtube | Link | Israel Poulson |
| Wednesday, June 26, 11:00 AM MDT | RootsTech | The International African American Museum | English | Link to Youtube | No Handout | Julia Anderson MA, AG®, AGL™ |
To view older webinars, check out the page Classes in the Learning Center.
FamilySearch Series Handouts
Our FamilySearch series is a set of 12 classes that repeat throughout the year. For FamilySearch related class handouts, see the links below.
| Class Title | Handout Link | Español |
| 1. Overview of FamilySearch | Link | Enlace |
| 2. Searching on FamilySearch | Link | Enlace |
| 3. Using the FamilySearch Catalog | Link | Enlace |
| 4. Using the FamilySearch Community | Link | Enlace |
| 5. Using the FamilySearch Wiki | Link | Enlace |
| 6. FamilySearch Family Tree: Overview and Navigation | Link | Enlace |
| 7. FamilySearch Family Tree: Person Page | Link | Enlace |
| 8. FamilySearch Family Tree: Adding New Individuals | Link | Enlace |
| 9. FamilySearch FamilySearch Tree: Merging Duplicates | Link | Enlace |
| 10. FamilySearch Family Tree: Correcting Relationships | Link | Enlace |
| 11. FamilySearch Family Tree: Record Hints and Sources | Link | Enlace |
| 12. FamilySearch Family Tree: Adding Memories | Link | Enlace |