Scheduled Classes
Beginning Genealogy Classes
Beginners' classes are held most months on the second Saturday from 1:30 pm - 4:15 pm in the Gates Conference Room on the 5th Floor of the Denver Public Library. The library doors open at 1:00 pm. Advance registration and reservations are not required. The classes are free and open to the public. Most classes are presented by Lou-Jean Rehn.
The next class will be on 12 January. No classes are held in July and August when we take a summer break.
Pick the date you can attend. This is a one-time basic course for the beginner, repeated each month. Attendees will be introduced to thinking genealogically through the exploration of the following:
- Stacks of paper: How to organize
- Home Sources: Paper and People
- Pedigree Charts and Family Group Sheets
- Be a Detective
- Beginning Internet Sources
- Six Major Record Groups
Attendees should dress comfortably. Consider bringing a seat cushion, bottled water, and a sack lunch (there will be a 30 minute lunch break).
Upcoming scheduled beginners' classes are on:
- 8 June
- No July or August Beginners' Classes
- 14 September
Monthly Special Interest Classes
Special Interest classes, held on the third Saturday of the month (except July, August, and December), focus on research skills and methodology necessary for a successful family history project. Special Interest classes meet in the Gates Conference Room on the 5th Floor of the Denver Public Library. All classes are free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required unless noted (not common).
June, July, and August 2013
Summer Break
No Special Interest Classes Scheduled. See you again in September!
21 September 2013
Topic To Be Announced
For more information about classes, e-mail Education Coordinator Lou-Jean Rehn at ljrehn@yahoo.com Be sure to check back often to view the future class offerings.