Family History Library Classes and Webinars
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Family History Library is closed until further notice. Although our doors are closed, we are still available to serve you with special resources. For the latest Family History Library status updates, please refer to the FamilySearch newsroom |
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While the Family History Library is closed, we will continue to provide webinars online. |
Family History Library Classes and Webinars
Welcome to the Family History Library Classes and Webinars page. On this page you will find a list of all the class schedules as well as webinars that will be taught. A webinar is a class that is broadcast over the internet, anyone interested can attend. In order to attend a webinar find the class from the below list. The classes are organized according to geographical region.
In order to view past webinars, you can scroll down to the Past Webinars section or click here.
For a list of other places that hold webinars click here.
All class times are scheduled in Mountain Time.
Class Schedule
- List of Online Classes for April 2021
- List of Online Classes for May 2021
- List of Online Classes for June 2021
Webinars Broadcast Via Zoom
Webinars are currently being broadcast via Zoom. If you are not familiar with the program, this short video will teach you how to use Zoom to join a meeting. Click here to view the video.
We do have a cap on our Zoom account, so space is limited. If you go to register for a class and it is closed, please note that you may be able to view that class via the Family History Library Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/familyhistorylibrary.
Find the class you are interested in and click on the "Link to webinar" to enter the online webinar room. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins.
List of Online Classes in the Learning Center
Upcoming Webinars
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Mon, 5 Apr, 10:00 AM MDT | Using the FamilySearch Catalog | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 6 Apr, 10:00 AM MDT | Merging Dupicate Records in FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 13 Apr, 10:00 AM MDT | Correcting Relationships in FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 20 Apr, 10:00 AM MDT | Adding Memories to FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Mon, 26 Apr, 9:00 AM MDT | Why Genealogists Use DNA | Link to Register | DNA (Beginner) | |
| Mon, 26 Apr, 9:45 AM MDT | How Genealogists Use DNA | Link to Register | DNA (Beginner) | |
| Mon, 26 Apr, 10:30 AM MDT | Grouping DNA Matches | Link to Register | DNA (Beginner) | |
| Mon, 26 Apr, 1:00 PM MDT | Using DNA to Determine Relationships | Link to Register | DNA (Beginner) | |
| Mon, 26 Apr, 2:15 PM MDT | Using DNA to Find Unknown Parents: A Case Study | Link to Register | DNA (Beginner) | |
| Mon, 26 Apr, 3:00 PM MDT | Using DNA to Solve a Brick Wall: A Case Study | Link to Register | DNA (Beginner) | |
| Tue, 27 Apr, 10:00 AM MDT | Using the FamilySearch Mobile Apps | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Mon, 3 May, 10:00 AM MDT | Using the FamilySearch Catalog | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tues, 4 May, 10:00 AM MDT | Using the FamilySearch Wiki | Link to Register | FamilySearch | |
| Tues, 11 May, 10:00 AM MDT | What's New at FamilySearch | Link to Register | FamilySearch | |
| Tues, 18 May, 10:00 AM MDT | Overview of FamilySearch | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tues, 25 May, 10:00 AM MDT | Navigate, Add, Edit, Standardize, and Print of FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tues, 1 June, 10:00 AM MDT | The Research Process, Research Help, and Searching Records on FamilySearch | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Mon, 7 June, 10:00 AM MDT | Using the FamilySearch Catalog | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 8 June, 10:00 AM MDT | Tips and Tricks for Finding Elusive Records in FamilySearch | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 15 June, 10:00 AM MDT | Attaching Sources to FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 22 June, 10:00 AM MDT | Merging Dupicate Records in FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
| Tue, 29 June, 10:00 AM MDT | Correcting Relationships in FamilySearch Family Tree | Link to Register | FamilySearch | Handout |
European Research Webinars and Handouts
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Thu, 1 Apr, 1:00 PM MDT | Hessian Soldiers: Their History and How to Find Them in American and Germany | Link to Register | United States & Germany (Beginner) | Handout |
| Sat, 1 May, 9:00 AM MDT | Getting Started with Finnish Research | Link to Register | Nordic (Beginner) | |
| Sat, 1 May, 10:15 AM MDT | Denmark Regional Series: Bornholm | Link to Register | Nordic (Advanced) | |
| Sat, 1 May, 12:30 PM MDT | Early Tax Records of Sweden, part 1 (1535-1577) | Link to Register | Nordic (Intermediate) | |
| Sat, 1 May, 9:00 AM MDT | Early Tax Records of Sweden, part 2 (1599-1635) | Link to Register | Nordic (Beginner) | |
| Sat, 1 May, 3:00 PM MDT | University of Tromsø: Norwegian Historical Data Center | Link to Register | Nordic (Intermediate) |
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 9:00 AM MDT | Never Trust... | Link to Register | England (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 9:30 AM MDT | English History and Family History Research: 1066-1714 | Link to Register | England (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 10:00 AM MDT | English History and Family History Research: 1714-1939 | Link to Register | England (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 10:30 AM MDT | England Jurisdictions | Link to Register | England (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 11:00 AM MDT | Church of England Records Before 1813 | Link to Register | England (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 11:30 AM MDT | Church of England Records From 1813 Onward | Link to Register | England (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 1:00 PM MDT | That's English?! Reading Old Handwriting | Link to Register | England (Intermediate) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 1:30 PM MDT | Introduction to Quarter Sessions Records | Link to Register | England (Intermediate) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 2:00 PM MDT | England Research in the FamilySearch Wiki | Link to Register | England (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 2:30 PM MDT | Key English Resources on FamilySearch.org | Link to Register | England (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 3:00 PM MDT | Key English Resources on Ancestry.com | Link to Register | England (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 3:30 PM MDT | Key English Resources on FindMyPast.com | Link to Register | England (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 4:00 PM MDT | Start With What You Know, Analyze What You Know | Link to Register | England (Beginner) | |
| Fri, 23 Apr, 4:30 PM MDT | Open Question and Answer | Link to Register | England (Beginner) |
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Tue, 11 June, 7:00 PM MST | 寻根問祖帮助系列-如何閲讀和理解中文家譜 (一) | Link to Register | Asia (Beginner) |
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Thu, 1 Apr, 10:00 AM MDT | Research Process: Finding Original Records | Link to Register | United States (Beginner) | Handout |
| Thu, 1 Apr, 1:00 PM MDT | Hessian Soldiers: Their History and How to Find Them in American and Germany | Link to Register | United States & Germany (Beginner) | Handout |
| Thu, 8 Apr, 9:00 AM MDT | Finding the Parents of Bertha Kantner: An Interactive Case Study (Day-long event which includes breaks) | Link to Register | United States (Beginner) | |
| Thu, 15 Apr, 10:00 AM MDT | United States Military Draft Records | Link to Register | United States (Beginner) | Handout |
| Thu, 6 May, 10:00 AM MDT | Skimming the Surface: A Look into Ontario Land Records | Link to Register | United States (Beginner) | |
| Thu, 20 May, 10:00 AM MDT | The United States Colored Troops and Buffalo Soldiers: History, Records, and Strategies | Link to Register | United States (Beginner) | |
| Thu, 27 May, 10:00 AM MDT | Ask Your United States and Canada Research Questions | Link to Register | United States (Beginner) | |
| Thu, 3 June, 10:00 AM MDT | Forgotten Wives, Mothers, and Old Maids: Tracing Women in U.S. Research | Link to Register | United States (Intermediate) | |
| Thu, 17 June, 10:00 AM MDT | The Knowles Collection, What Is It and How Do I Use It? | Link to Register | United States (Beginner) |
Research Webinars and Handouts in Spanish
| Date | Class Title | Link to Webinar | Topic | Handout Link |
| Thu, 15 Apr, 1:00 PM MDT | ¿Qué dice? Cómo leer la escritura antigua | Link to Register | General (Beginner) | Handout |
| Thu, 13 May, 1:00 PM MDT | Comenzando tú árbol en FamilySearch | Link to Register | General (Beginner) | |
| Thu, 10 June, 1:00 PM MDT | Family Tree App desde cero | Link to Register | General (Beginner) |
Past Webinars
To view past webinars, check out the page Classes in the Learning Center.
