FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars
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The Family History Library will begin a phased reopening on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Initially, hours will be 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday-Friday, with plans to extend to additional days and hours in the future. For the latest Family History Library status updates, please refer to the FamilySearch newsroom.
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Family History Library Classes and Webinars[edit | edit source]
Welcome to the Family History Library 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, you can scroll down to the Past Webinars section or 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]
- List of Online Classes for August 2021
- List of Online Classes for September 2021
- List of Online Classes for October 2021
Webinars Broadcast Via Zoom[edit | edit source]
Webinars are currently being broadcast via Zoom. If you are not familiar with the program, this short video will teach you how to use Zoom to join a meeting. Click here to view the video.
We do have a cap on our Zoom account, so space is limited. If you go to register for a class and it is closed, please note that you may be able to view that class via the Family History Library Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/familyhistorylibrary.
Find the class you are interested in and click on the "Link to webinar" to enter the online webinar room. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins.
List of Online Classes in the Learning Center[edit | edit source]
Upcoming Webinars[edit | edit source]
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Mon, 2 Aug, 10:00 AM MDT | Using the FamilySearch Catalog | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 3 Aug, 10:00 AM MDT | Overview of FamilySearch | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 10 Aug, 10:00 AM MDT | Navigate, Add, Edit, Standardize, and Print in FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 17 Aug, 10:00 AM MDT | The Research Process, Research Help, and Searching Records on FamilySearch | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 24 Aug, 10:00 AM MDT | Tips and Tricks for Finding Elusive Records | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 31 Aug, 10:00 AM MDT | Attaching Sources to FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 7 Sep, 10:00 AM MDT | Merging Duplicate Records in FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch (Beginner) | Handout |
| Mon, 13 Sep, 10:00 AM MDT | Using the FamilySearch Catalog | Link to Register | FamilySearch (Beginner) | Handout |
| Tue, 14 Sep, 10:00 AM MDT | Correcting Relationships in FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch (Beginner) | Handout |
| Tue, 28 Sep, 10:00 AM MDT | Adding Memories to FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch (Beginner) | Handout |
European Research Webinars and Handouts
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Wed, 4 Aug, 10:00 AM MDT | Jump-start Your German Research with Ortsfamilienbücher/Ortssippenbücher | Link to Register | Germany (Beginner) | |
| Sat, 7 Aug, 9:00 AM MDT | Navigating Nordic Names | Link to Register | Nordic (Beginner) | |
| Sat, 7 Aug, 10:15 AM MDT | The Denmark Regional Series: Fyn | Link to Register | Nordic (Intermediate) | |
| Sat, 7 Aug, 12:30 PM MDT | The Denmark Regional Series: Vejle, Skanderborg, Århus | Link to Register | Nordic (Intermediate) | |
| Sat, 7 Aug, 1:45 PM MDT | Mantals Tax Records in Finland | Link to Register | Nordic (Intermediate) | |
| Sat, 7 Aug, 3:00 PM MDT | Exploring Court Records in Norway | Link to Register | Nordic (Intermediate) |
British Isles Research Webinars and Handouts
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Sat, 18 Sep, 9:00 AM MDT | The British Empire, 1500-1800 | Link to Register | British Isles (Beginner) | Handout |
| Sat, 18 Sep, 9:30 AM MDT | The British Empire, 1800-2000 | Link to Register | British Isles (Beginner) | Handout |
| Sat, 18 Sep, 10:00 AM MDT | Birth, Marriage, and Death Records of British Abroad | Link to Register | British Isles (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Sat, 18 Sep, 11:00 AM MDT | British Naturalization Records | Link to Register | British Isles (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Sat, 18 Sep, 11:30 AM MDT | Beginning Australian Research | Link to Register | British Isles (Beginner) | Handout |
| Sat, 18 Sep, 12:00 PM MDT | Beginning British New Zealand | Link to Register | British Isles (Beginner) | Handout |
| Sat, 18 Sep, 1:30 PM MDT | Introduction to Jamaican Research | Link to Register | British Isles (Beginner) | Handout |
| Sat, 18 Sep, 2:00 PM MDT | British Caribbean Research in Colonial Office Records | Link to Register | British Isles (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Sat, 18 Sep, 3:00 PM MDT | British East India | Link to Register | British Isles (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Sat, 18 Sep, 3:30 PM MDT | British South Africa | Link to Register | British Isles (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Sat, 18 Sep, 4:00 PM MDT | British in the South Seas | Link to Register | British Isles (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Fri, 20 Aug, 7:00 PM MDT | 寻根問祖帮助系列-如何閲讀和理解中文家譜 (二) | Link to Register | Asia |
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link | |
| Thu, 29 Jul, 10:00 AM MDT | The Research Process: Analyzing and Evaluating U.S. Records | Link to Register | United States (Beginner) | Handout | |
| Thu, 5 Aug, 10:00 AM MDT | United States Territorial and State Census Records | Link to Register | United States (Beginner) | ||
| Thu, 5 Aug, 12:00 PM MDT | Portuguese Immigration Patterns to the United STates: 19th and 20th Centuries | Link to Register | United States (Intermediate) | ||
| Thu, 19 Aug, 10:00 AM MDT | United States Descendancy Research | Link to Register | United States (Beginner) | Handout | |
| Thu, 2 Sep, 10:00 AM MDT | Skimming the Surface: A Look into Quebec Notarial Records | Link to Register | Canda (Beginner) | Handout | |
| Mon, 13 Sep, 1:00 PM MDT | Never to be Forgotten: Suggestions for Writing Family Stories | Link to Register | United States (Beginner) | Handout | |
| Thu, 16 Sep, 10:00 AM MDT | Genealogy in Canada's Western Provinces | Link to Register | Canada (Beginner) | Handout | |
| Thu, 23 Sep, 10:00 AM MDT | Ask Your United States and Canada Research Question | Link to Register | US/Canada (Beginner) | No Handout | - |
Research Webinars and Handouts in Spanish
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Thu, 12 Aug, 1:00 PM MDT | Los registros históricos, el catálogo, o las imgenes de FamilySearch, ¿cuál elijo para encontrar a mis antepasados? | Link to Register | FamilySearch (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 24 Sep, 2:00 PM MDT | Investigación Genealógica en Colombia | Link to Register | Spanish (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Fri, 24 Sep, 3:30 PM MDT | Genealógica en Centroamérica | Link to Register | Spanish (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Fri, 24 Sep, 5:00 PM MDT | Los Registros de Migración | Link to Register | Spanish (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Sat, 25 Sep, 9:00 AM MDT | Los Pleitos de Hidalguía | Link to Register | Spanish (Advanced) | Handout |
| Sat, 25 Sep, 10:30 AM MDT | Los Registros Militares: Un tesoro de inforamación a tu alcance | Link to Register | Spanish (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Sat, 25 Sep, 12:00 PM MDT | Derribando Muros de Ladrillos: Un caso de estudio | Link to Register | Spanish (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Sat, 25 Sep, 1:15 PM MDT | Los siete Sacramentos de la Iglesia Católica en los registros parroquiales | Link to Register | Spanish (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Sat, 25 Sep, 2:30 PM MDT | Aventuras de Evidencia en los camios de Europa | Link to Register | Spanish (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Sat, 25 Sep, 3:45 PM MDT | El uso de las aplicaciones en la investigación genealógica | Link to Register | Spanish (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Sat, 25 Sep, 5:00 PM MDT | Los Recuerdos: parte esencial de nuestra investigación genealógica | Link to Register | Spanish (Beginner) | Handout |
Past Webinars[edit | edit source]
To view past webinars, check out the page Classes in the Learning Center.