Workshops & Webinars

2026 Workshops

Registration is required for all workshops. Please visit the Guelph Public Library website for more details.

Feb 26, 6:30-8:30pm, An Introduction to Family History Research: The Basics. Guelph Public Library, Main Library.

April 25, 2-4 p.m. Researching Using Ancestry Programs. Guelph Public Library, Main Library.

May 23, 2-4 p.m. Family History Research Using FamilySearch. Org

June 6, 2-4 p.m. An In-Depth Look at House and Land Records.

2025 Workshops and webinars:

  • Feb 1,  Mastering German Records Using a Case Study - A Step by Step Approach.  Location: Guelph Public Library, Main Library

  • March 20, An Introduction to English Genealogy: Starting Your Ancestral Journey.  Location:  Wellington County Library, Hillsburgh Branch.

  • May 13,  Genealogy drop-in session, Location: Wellington County Library, Arthur Branch. 

  • May 24, Researching Family History Through Newspapers. Location: Guelph Public Library, Main Library

  • June 24,  Mastering German Records Using a Case Study - A Step-by-Step Approach.  Online webinar hosted by the Wellington Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society.

  • Saturday, Sept. 27, An Introduction to Scottish Genealogy.  Location: Guelph Public Library, Main Library.

  • Tuesday, October 23, Researching Using Ancestry Programs.  Location: Wellington County Library, Drayton Branch.

  • Saturday, Oct 25  Family History Research Using Ancestry Programs. Location:   Guelph Public Library, Main Library.

  • Tuesday, Nov. 18, Family History Research Using FamilySearch.org.  Location: Wellington County Library, Fergus Branch.

  • Saturday, Nov 22, 2025, Family History Research Using FamilySearch.org. Location: Guelph Public Library, Main Library

  • Please note: In-person library workshops are delivered either alongside the Wellington Branch Chair (of the Ontario Genealogical Society) or the Guelph Public Library Archivist.

    2025 In-person Presentations:

  • Saturday, Sept 6
    From Deeds to Discoveries: Using ONLAND.ca for Genealogical Research. 
    In-Person Genealogy Fair at the Wellington County Museum & Archives. 

  • Thursday, Sept 18, 7:30 pm.
    Basics of House History and Land Records Research: A Step-by-Step Approach. 
    Location: Milton Historical Society, 16 James Street, Milton, ON. 

2024

  • Jan 22, Family History Research Using Ancestry Library Edition and Ancestry's Subscription-based Programs. Region of Waterloo Library, Elmira Branch.

  • February 6, Family History Research Using Ancestry Library Edition and Ancestry's Subscription-based Programs. Region of Waterloo Library, New Hamburg Branch.

  • February 21 The Basics of Researching House Histories and Land Records. Region of Waterloo Library, Ayr Branch.

  • Feb 24 An Introduction to Family History Research, Guelph Public Library, Main Branch

  • March 20 Researching Canadian Military Ancestors. Region of Waterloo Library, Ayr Branch .

  • March 23 A Closer Look at Family History Records. - Guelph Public Library, Main Library.

  • March 26, 2024 Webinar: Basics of House History and Land Record Research. (Sponsored by the Wellington Branch of the OGS)

  • April 17 (2-4pm) (Wednesday) - Ayr Branch (137 Stanley Street). Family History Research through Newspapers.

  • April 20 (2-4pm) (Saturday)- Guelph Public Library (100 Norfolk Street).  Researching Your Scottish Ancestors.

  • May 15 (2-4pm) (Wednesday) -Elmira Branch (65 Arthur St. South). Using Geographical Resources for your Family History Research.

  • May 25 May 25 (2-4pm) (Saturday) - Guelph Public Library (100 Norfolk Street).  An In-Depth Look at House and Land Records.

  • 2023 Workshop:

  • March 1, 2023, at 2pm,  Beware of Assumptions (in your research)! Brantford Public Library.

Other local (Kitchener-Waterloo) presentations at retirement homes not listed here.