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MCGS Membership Meeting - Annual Membership Meeting and Summer Picnic
Friday, June 27
MCGS Membership Meeting - Annual Membership Meeting and Summer Picnic  (MCGS Membership Meetings)
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
Annual Membership Meeting (with Board Member updates, elections for open board positions) and Summer Picnic!
 
-CELEBRATE our 90th Anniversary of the "Picnic In Ancestral Grove" picnic. We plan to enjoy our picnic together at the library. Please attend this meeting, to socialize with your MCGS friends and share some of your genealogical discoveries. 
 
 


Class -
Saturday, June 28
Class - "Ask A Genealogist"  (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
 
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
 
Class attendees will  have the opportunity to work one on one with a genealogist, to assist them as needed with their genealogy questions. Do you have a brick wall that you would like help with? If you would like, please bring your laptop or genealogy paperwork, and MCGS class instructors/genealogists will work with you, to answer your questions.
 
 
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
 
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage. 
 



MCGS Genealogy Booth - German Fest - at Summerfest Grounds
Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27
MCGS Genealogy Booth - German Fest - at Summerfest Grounds  (MCGS Booths at Festivals)
Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI
 
 
MCGS will have a genealogy booth at German Fest 2025. Please stop by and visit!
 


MCGS Board Meeting
Friday, July 25
MCGS Board Meeting  (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Central Library 2nd Floor East View Conference Room - and Online Meeting

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
Thinking about getting involved? 
 
Be a guest at our board meeting.

If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
 
 



Ask a Genealogist!
Saturday, August 9
Ask a Genealogist!  (MCGS/MPL Ask A Genealogist!)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saint Francis Public Library - 4230 S Nicholson Ave, St Francis, WI
Ask a Genealogist!
 
Presented by the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society
 
Have you wanted to learn more about your family history, but don't know where to begin?
 
Have you started researching your family, but need ideas of new places to look for information?
 
Work one-on-one with an experienced genealogist from the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society who will be available to answer your research questions and demonstrate search strategies to help find pieces of your family history puzzle.
 
 
 


MCGS Genealogy Booth - Mexican Fiesta - at Summerfest Grounds
Friday, August 22 through Sunday, August 24
MCGS Genealogy Booth - Mexican Fiesta - at Summerfest Grounds  (MCGS Booths at Festivals)
Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI
 
 
MCGS will have a genealogy booth at Mexican Fiesta 2025. Please stop by and visit!
 



Ask a Genealogist!
Saturday, September 6
Ask a Genealogist!  (MCGS/MPL Ask A Genealogist!)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Central Public Library, 814 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Ask a Genealogist!
 
Presented by the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society and Milwaukee Public Library
 
Have you wanted to learn more about your family history, but don't know where to begin?
 
Have you started researching your family, but need ideas of new places to look for information?
 
Work one-on-one with an experienced genealogist from the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society who will be available to answer your research questions and demonstrate search strategies to help find pieces of your family history puzzle.
 
 
 


MCGS Board Meeting
Friday, September 26
MCGS Board Meeting  (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
Thinking about getting involved? 
 
Be a guest at our board meeting.

If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
 
 


MCGS Membership - Presentation by Eleanor Brinsko
Friday, September 26
MCGS Membership - Presentation by Eleanor Brinsko  (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
- MCGS membership meetings are in person at the Central Library. The meetings will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:20pm. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests at the library!
 
Eleanor Brinsko will be speaking on organizing electronic and paper files.
 


Class -
Saturday, September 27
Class -  (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
 
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
 
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
 
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage. 
 



MCGS Trip - Salt Lake City, UT - 2025
Sunday, October 5 through Sunday, October 12
MCGS Trip - Salt Lake City, UT - 2025  (MCGS Trips)
FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, UT
 
MCGS Genealogist Research Trip to
SALT LAKE CITY TRIP!
By Dan Berg
 
We’re excited to announce that dates for MCGS upcoming Salt Lake City genealogy trip are Sunday, October 5 — Sunday, October 12, 2025. 
 
 
 
For more information on this genealogist research trip.
 
 


Ask a Genealogist!
Saturday, October 18
Ask a Genealogist!  (MCGS/MPL Ask A Genealogist!)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Martin Luther Kings Jr Public Library, 2767 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI
Ask a Genealogist!
 
Presented by the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society and Milwaukee Public Library
 
Have you wanted to learn more about your family history, but don't know where to begin?
 
Have you started researching your family, but need ideas of new places to look for information?
 
Work one-on-one with an experienced genealogist from the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society who will be available to answer your research questions and demonstrate search strategies to help find pieces of your family history puzzle.
 
 
 


MCGS Board Meeting
Friday, October 24
MCGS Board Meeting  (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
Thinking about getting involved? 
 
Be a guest at our board meeting.

If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
 
 


MCGS Membership - Presentation by John Smallshaw
Friday, October 24
MCGS Membership - Presentation by John Smallshaw  (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
- MCGS membership meetings are in person at the Central Library. The meetings will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:20pm. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests at the library!
 
John Smallshaw will be speaking on the history of Polish Catholic Churches in Milwaukee.
 


Class -
Saturday, October 25
Class -  (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
 
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
 
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
 
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage. 
 



MCGS Board Meeting
Friday, November 21
MCGS Board Meeting  (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Central Library 2nd Floor Innovation and Learning Lab - and Online Meeting

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
Thinking about getting involved? 
 
Be a guest at our board meeting.

If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
 
 


MCGS Membership - Presentation to be announced
Friday, November 21
MCGS Membership - Presentation to be announced  (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Central Library 2nd Floor Innovation and Learning Lab

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
- MCGS membership meetings are in person at the Central Library. The meetings will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:20pm. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests at the library!
 
 


Class -
Saturday, November 22
Class -  (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
 
IN PERSON at Central Library 2nd Floor Innovation and Learning Lab
 
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
 
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage. 
 



MCGS Board Meeting
Friday, January 23, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting  (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
Thinking about getting involved? 
 
Be a guest at our board meeting.

If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
 
 


MCGS Membership - Presentation to be announced
Friday, January 23, 2026
MCGS Membership - Presentation to be announced  (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
- MCGS membership meetings are in person at the Central Library. The meetings will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:20pm. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests at the library!
 
 


Class -
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Class -  (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
 
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
 
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
 
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage. 
 



MCGS Board Meeting
Friday, February 27, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting  (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
Thinking about getting involved? 
 
Be a guest at our board meeting.

If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
 
 


MCGS Membership - Presentation by Catherine Bell
Friday, February 27, 2026
MCGS Membership - Presentation by Catherine Bell  (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
- MCGS membership meetings are in person at the Central Library. The meetings will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:20pm. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests at the library!
 
Catherine Bell will be speaking on African American genealogy.


Class -
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Class -  (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
 
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
 
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
 
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage. 
 



MCGS Board Meeting
Friday, March 27, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting  (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
Thinking about getting involved? 
 
Be a guest at our board meeting.

If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
 
 


MCGS Membership - Group Tour of the American Geographical Society Library at UWM
Friday, March 27, 2026
MCGS Membership - Group Tour of the American Geographical Society Library at UWM  (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Golda Meir Library, Third Floor East Wing, 2311 E Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI

American Geographical Society Library at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, in the Golda Meir Library
 
- MCGS membership meetings are in person. The meeting will start with a short business meeting, followed by our tour.  Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests at the Golda Meir Library!
 
 


Class -
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Class -  (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
 
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
 
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
 
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage. 
 



MCGS Board Meeting
Friday, April 24, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting  (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
Thinking about getting involved? 
 
Be a guest at our board meeting.

If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
 
 


MCGS Membership - Presentation by Reed Perkins
Friday, April 24, 2026
MCGS Membership - Presentation by Reed Perkins  (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
- MCGS membership meetings are in person at the Central Library. The meetings will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:20pm. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests at the library!
 
Reed Perkins is a genealogist, historian and blogger of the Jonathan Clark House Museum in Mequon.
 


Class -
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Class -  (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
 
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
 
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
 
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage. 
 



MCGS Board Meeting
Friday, May 29, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting  (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
Thinking about getting involved? 
 
Be a guest at our board meeting.

If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
 
 


MCGS Membership - Presentation by Joseph Kirchen
Friday, May 29, 2026
MCGS Membership - Presentation by Joseph Kirchen  (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room

Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
 
- MCGS membership meetings are in person at the Central Library. The meetings will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:20pm. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests at the library!
 
Joseph Kirchen will be speaking on using Kindle Direct Publishing.
 


Class -
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Class -  (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
 
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
 
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
 
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.