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PROGRAM UPDATES

All meetings are online except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at KCLS Auburn, Federal Way, and Renton Highland library branches. 

Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request

Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting. 

*Members: passcode for the recording of this month’s speaker presentation is at the bottom of this email.*

JANUARY TO EARLY FEBRUARY 2026 MEETINGS & EVENTS

All meetings are Pacific Time (PT) zone

Register at https://www.skcgs.org for all meetings unless otherwise stated 

Saturday, January 3, 2026, 10–12 am PT: SKCGS Family Tree Maker User Group (Online)

Topic: General Q&A for the Family Tree Maker Program

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Tuesday, January 6 2026, 6:30 pm PT: SKCGS Board Meeting (Online). Interested SKCGS Members write to Board@skcgs.org for the Zoom link.

Thursday, January 8, 2026, 11am–1 pm PT: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Highlands Library (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer: 2801 NE 10th Street, Renton WA

Friday, January 9, 2026,  12:30–2:30 pm PT: German Interest Group (EGS)(Online) Topic: “Free Websites for Germany Genealogy” by Josiah Schmidt. Visitors welcome. More information at https://gig.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org/ Registration is required:   https://tinyurl.com/ypmc7kyx        

Monday, January 12, 2026, 1–2pm PT: Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group. Topic: Strategies for Success in 2026. How will all your new matches answer your research question? Join our free email group for meeting notices and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 2–3 pm PT: WikiTree User Group (Online). Topic: Digging Deeper: How to use Wikitree to move your research forward. Wikitree Users create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Join our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG.

Thursday, January 15, 2026: 11am–1pm PT: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer: 1102 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA. 2–4pm: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Federal Way Main Library (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer; 34200 1st Way S Federal Way, WA

Friday, January 16, 2026, 1–3pm PT: Research Workshop. For SKCGS Members only. In-person research at the Kent FamilySearch Center: 12817 SE 256th St, Kent, WA. RSVP in advance to Winona Laird (206) 818-7610

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Saturday, January 17, 2026, 10–11:15 am PT: SKCGS Speaker Series (Online). Join at 9:30am PT for social time. Topic: Putting Your Learning to Work: Get the Most from an Educational Opportunity. Genealogists are constantly learning. Societies and libraries around the world offer webinars and courses galore. With each opportunity you take, you spend your most precious resource–your time. How can you decide what to watch and how to get the most out of any educational opportunity? Discover ways to make what the presenter told you part of your research toolbox. 

Mary Kircher Roddy, Certified Genealogist, is also a Certified Public Accountant. She lectures in Washington State and across the US, and is a regular presenter for LegacyFamilyTree Webinars.  She has written for Internet Genealogy, NGS Magazine, FGS Forum, Family Chronicle, The National Genealogical Society Quarterly and numerous society publications.  Mary served as Treasurer for the Association of Professional Genealogists.  She is currently a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists.  She is also co-editor of The National Genealogical Society Quarterly. You can read more about her at MKR Genealogy–www.mkrgenealogy.com

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Monday, January 19, 2026,1–2pm PT: Tech Users Group (Online). MaryLynn Strickland will present "Homestead: Land of My Own." Her handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d7MYlQbH_7fVjKOZff0OV2QXoIsRSIIE/view?usp=sharing. The Tech Users Group is for sharing knowledge and learning about technology tools, media, apps and websites. Please join our free email group for meeting information and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG.

Monday, January 26, 2026,1–2pm PT: Genealogy Chat (Online). Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another! Register at SKCGS.org 

Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm PT: SKCGS Board Meeting. Interested Members are invited; write Board@skcgs.org for the zoom link.

Friday, February 6, 2026,12:30–2:30pm PT: German Interest Group (EGS)(Online). Topic: “Swiss Essentials: Locating Church Records & Understanding the Impact of Citizenship” by Charlotte Noelle Champenois, AG®, AGL™. Visitors welcome. More information at https://gig.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org/ Registration is required:   https://tinyurl.com/yfyrt6yw  

Saturday, February 7, 2026 10–11am PT: Family Tree Maker User Group (Online). Topic: Question and Answer for the Family Tree Maker program. Join our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG. 

Monday, February 9, 2026, 1–2pm PT: Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (Online). Topic: Get Ready for RootsTech. Join our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 2–3pm PT. WikiTree Users  (Online). Wikitree Users create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Subscribe to our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG. 

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 11am–1pm PT: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Highlands Library (In-person)