Have your kids or grandkids ever asked where your family comes from? Do you know the whole story, or is it a mystery? Thinking about getting started with genealogy? Volunteers from the South King County Genealogical Society can help. Each month, volunteers host drop-in sessions at Renton Highlands Library and Bellevue Library to help you answer questions about your family tree, and a whole lot more.
This is a great hobby to start with tweens and teens. They are at a point in their lives where they are beginning to explore their identities and learn more about their place in the world. It's also a great use of technology skills. They'll do a lot of online research!
Genealogy is hugely popular—for good reason. Tracing your family history is often essential to connecting with past generations and your identity. As you investigate your ancestry, you might find surprising details about yourself and your place in history. It can also help you record and preserve family stories to pass down to new generations.
You can get one-on-one help at:
Genealogy Help at Renton Highlands Library
Second Tuesday of the Month: 11 am to 1 pm
Do you have genealogy questions? The South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS) offers one-on-one, drop-in help with a volunteer. No registration needed.
Also offered at the Auburn Library and Federal Way Library.
One-on-One Ancestry Help at Bellevue Library
Monthly on Thursdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm (dates vary; check the library calendar)
Please feel free to drop in for Ancestry help. An Eastside Genealogical Society volunteer will show you how to research your family history and genealogy with Ancestry Library Edition in the computer lab. No registration needed.
South King County Genealogical Society also offers weekly online sessions. Register through the library calendar for a Zoom link.
The South King County Genealogical Society reaches out to people of all ages, backgrounds, and traditions, and helps community members research family history. A volunteer organization, it serves the communities of Algona, Auburn, Black Diamond, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Kent, Maple Valley, Normandy Park, Pacific, Ravensdale, Renton, SeaTac, and Tukwila.
Want to get started? Check the King County Library System calendar for events with the South King County Genealogical Society near you.
