FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars
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, click here.
For a list of other places that hold webinars, click here.
All class times are scheduled in Mountain Time.
Class Schedule
Webinars Broadcast Via Zoom
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
Upcoming Webinars
General & FamilySearch Webinars and Handouts
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Mon, 3 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT | Using the FamilySearch Catalog | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 4 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT | Using the FamilySearch Family Tree App: Android | Link to Register | FamilySearch | No Handout |
| Wed, 5 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch: Tips & Tricks | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Wed, 12 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT | Using FamilySearch Images | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Wed, 26 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT | How to Index on FamilySearch | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Mon, 7 Nov, 10:00 AM MST | Using the FamilySearch Catalog | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Wed, 9 Nov, 10:00 AM MST | FamilySearch Help and Resources | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Wed, 16 Nov, 10:00 AM MST | Using the FamilySearch Community | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Wed, 23 Nov, 10:00 AM MST | Using the FamilySearch Wiki | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Wed, 30 Nov, 10:00 AM MST | FamilySearch Activities for Everyone | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
European Research Webinars and Handouts
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Wed, 5 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT | 1877 (Dvorzsák) and 1913 Kingdom of Hungary Gazetteers | Link to Register | Hungary (Intermediate) | Handout 1 |
| Wed, 5 Oct, 2:15 PM MDT | Hungarian Civil Registration Records | Link to Register | Hungary (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Wed, 5 Oct, 3:30 PM MDT | Hungarian Church Records | Link to Register | Hungary (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Mon, 17 Oct, 9:00 AM MDT | Russian Historical Geography and Introduction to Record Types (45 min) | Link to Register | Russia (Beginner) | Handout |
| Mon, 17 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT | Researching Records from the Former Soviet Republics (30 min) | Link to Register | Russia Empire (Beginner) | |
| Mon, 17 Oct, 11:00 AM MDT | Historical Images (30 min) | Link to Register | Russia - FamilySearch (Beginner) | Handout |
| Mon, 17 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT | Russian Empire Gazetteers (45 min) | Link to Register | Russia Empire (Beginner) | Handout |
| Mon, 17 Oct, 2:00 PM MDT | Russian Alphabet and Deciphering the Handwriting | Link to Register | Russia (Beginner) | Handout |
| Tue, 18 Oct, 9:00 AM MDT | Introduction to Ukrainian Research (45 min) | Link to Register | Ukraine (Beginner) | |
| Tue, 18 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT | Update on FamilySearch Operations in Ukraine (30 min) | Link to Register | Ukraine (Beginner) | |
| Tue, 18 Oct, 10:45 AM MDT | Using WikiSource in Your Ukrainian Research (30 min) | Link to Register | Ukraine (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Tue, 18 Oct, 11:30 AM MDT | Locating Metrical Books in Archives Using the Metrics Website/Working with Archives (45 min) | Link to Register | Russian Empire (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Tue, 18 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT | Introduction to Research in Belarus (45 min) | Link to Register | Belarus (Beginner) | |
| Tue, 18 Oct, 2:00 PM MDT | Introduction to Germans from Russia Research (45 min) | Link to Register | Russian Empire (Beginner) | Handout |
| Wed, 19 Oct, 9:00 AM MDT | Locating Lithuanian Records Using E-Paveldas (30 min) | Link to Register | Lithuania (Beginner) | Handout |
| Wed, 19 Oct, 9:45 AM MDT | Locating Latvian Records Using Raduraksti (30 min) | Link to Register | Latvia (Beginner) | Handout |
| Wed, 19 Oct, 10:45 AM MDT | Locating Estonian Records Using Saaga (30 min) | Link to Register | Estonia (Beginner) | Handout |
| Wed, 19 Oct, 11:30 AM MDT | EWZ Records | Link to Register | Russian Empire (Beginner) | Handout |
| Wed, 19 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT | How to Use JRI-Poland | Link to Register | Poland (Beginner) | |
| Tue, 25 Oct, 9:00 AM MDT | Leaving the Garden of Sweden: Swedish Emigration Records and Strategy | Link to Register | Sweden (Beginner) | |
| Tue, 25 Oct, 10:15 AM MDT | How to Use the Swedish National Archive Website, Riksarkivet | Link to Register | Sweden (Beginner) | |
| Tue, 25 Oct, 12:00 PM MDT | Understanding Norwegian Land and Records | Link to Register | Norway (Beginner) | |
| Tue, 25 Oct, 1:15 PM MDT | Exploring Four Different Kinds of Probate Records for Norway | Link to Register | Norway (Beginner) | Handout |
British Isles Research Webinars and Handouts
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Wed, 2 Nov, 9:00 AM MDT | Beyond 2022 Ireland | Link to Register | Ireland (Beginner) | |
| Wed, 2 Nov, 10:300 AM MDT | New Records on ScotlandsPeople | Link to Register | Scotland (Beginner) | |
| Wed, 2 Nov, 10:00 AM MDT | The Indispensable Irish Ancestors Website | Link to Register | Ireland (Beginner) | Handout |
| Wed, 2 Nov, 11:00 AM MDT | What's New for British Research on FamilySearch.org | Link to Register | British Isles (Intermediate) | Handout |
| Wed, 2 Nov, 11:30 AM MDT | British Research on Findmypast.com | Link to Register | British Isles (Beginner) |
Asia Research Webinars and Handouts
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Wed, 19 Oct, 6:00 PM MDT | 在FamilySearch獲得免費中文家譜幫助系列：FamilySearch幫助中心 | Link to Register | China (Beginner) |
United States and Canada Research Webinar and Handout
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Thu, 6 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT | The Bred, the Wed, and the Dead, Eh?: An Introduction to Canadian Civil Registration | Link to Register | US/Canada (Beginner) | Handout |
| Thu, 20 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT | The Origins of the Melting Pot: U.S. Immigration Records, 1820-1957 | Link to Register | US/Canada (Beginner) | Handout |
| Thu, 3 Nov, 10:00 AM MDT | Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records | Link to Register | US/Canada (Beginner) | |
| Thu, 10 Nov, 10:00 AM MST | Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for U.S. Immigration Research | Link to Register | US/Canada (Intermediate) | |
| Thu, 17 Nov, 10:00 AM MST | Ask Your United States and Canada Research Questions | Link to Register | US/Canada (Beginner) |
Research Webinars and Handouts in Spanish
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Thu, 13 Oct, 9:00 AM MDT | ¿Qué dice? Cómo leer la escritura antigua | Link to Register | Spanish (Beginner) | Handout |
| Thu, 13 Oct, 10:15 AM MDT | Mis antepasados fueron españoles, pero ¿de dónde vinieron? | Link to Register | Spanish (Intermediate) | |
| Thu, 13 Oct, 11:30 AM MDT | España: Registros en línea | Link to Register | Spain (Beginner) | |
| Thu, 10 Nov, 1:00 AM MST | Cómo encontrar registros para sus antepasados italianos | Link to Register | Italy (Beginner) |
Past Webinars
To view past webinars, check out the page Classes in the Learning Center.