The Thomas Crane Public Library is excited to introduce our very first Genealogy Club which will meet on most 2nd Thursdays of each month from 6 – 7 PM in our historic Richardson Building at the Main Library. Join us for the first meeting of TCPL’s Genealogy Club! This introductory session will be a blend of Research Help and Work & Share. Bring your genealogical questions, brick walls, and curiosities. Explore the databases available at the Library for genealogical research and share your stories!
For the first meeting, bring a laptop (if you have one!) and be prepared to share a fun genealogical story or challenge from your research with like-minded individuals (if you are comfortable). Access our local history materials and learn more resources with an on-hand archivist and research librarian. Ask your questions! Let’s learn and explore together!
Additionally, the Genealogy Club will host various workshops and guest speaker programs in our “Genealogy Club Presents!” series. This series is open to all and is catered towards genealogical research for all levels from beginner to advanced.
Upcoming Events include:
- Introduction to American Ancestors (Online)
- Thursday, Sept. 12, 6 – 7 PM; Registration Required to receive Zoom link
- Be a Good Ancestor with Seema Jayne Kenney
- Friday, Sept. 27, 2:30 – 3:30 PM; No Registration Required
- Research Help & Share
- Thursday, Oct. 10, 6 – 7 PM; No Registration Required
- Finding Your Italian Family with Margaret Fortier
- Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 – 8 PM; No Registration Required
- New Clues from Old Headstones with Marian Pierre Louis
- Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 – 8 PM; No Registration Required
- Research Help & Share with Dr. Brent Upchurch, VP of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)’s Boston Chapter.
- Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 – 7 PM; No Registration Required
- Research Help & Share: 10 Genealogical Brick Walls You Will Face and How to Demolish Them! with Robert Cameron Weir!
- Thursday, Dec. 12, 6 – 7 PM; No Registration Required
2025 Events:
- Genealogy Club Presents: Getting Into Genealogy – An Introduction
- Thursday, Jan. 9, 6 – 7 PM; Community Meeting Room; No Registration Required
- Quincy400 Lecture Series: Revealing the Most Unexpected Facts about John Hancock & the Declaration of Independence
- Thursday, Jan. 16, 6 – 7 PM; Community Meeting Room; No Registration Required
- Genealogy Club Presents: Getting Started with African American Genealogy by American Ancestors (Online & In-Person)
- Thursday, Feb. 13, 6 – 7 PM; Registration only Required for Online attendance; In-Person in the Richardson Building
- Genealogy Club Presents: 10 Brick Walls and How to Demolish Them! with Robert Cameron Weir (Online & In-Person)
- March 2025; Stayed tuned for more Info
- Genealogy Club Presents: Irish Chain Migration with Pamela Holland
- April 2025; Stayed tuned for more Info
- Quincy400 Lecture Series: Hikes Through History with Alison O’Leary
- May 2025; Stayed tuned for more Info
Stay tuned for more! Learn more about our new Genealogy Club here.
The Genealogy Club is hosted by The Archives and Special Collections Department. Sessions are free and open to all, and may feature professional guest speakers, instructional, and various genealogical topics. It is not necessary to attend all sessions to participate.
Contact qulocalhistory@ocln.org with any questions.