Upcoming Library Tours & Events (in-person and virtual)

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• Beginners' DNA Day | Library Tour

  • When
    17 May 2025
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    12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
  • Location
    SAG Family History Research Centre & Library - 2/379 Kent Street, Sydney NSW
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  Beginners' DNA Day | Library Tour

  Following FirstLook@ Genetic Genealogy, join us for a guided tour of the Library where you will get an overview of the services and resources available. 

  It’s a great way to find out what we have if you are a new member or haven’t used the collections for a while. 

  
  

  Once you’ve explored the highlights of the collections, you can stay on to do some research and get assistance from our wonderful volunteers.
  
  Haven't booked your place for the presentation yet?

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  Can't make it to the Library on Saturday 17 May 2025?

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• Virtual Library Session - How to prepare for a day at the SAG Library

  • When
    20 May 2025
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    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
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  ASK THE LIBRARY STAFF!

  Have you ever wondered what's inside the SAG library collection? Have you ever been uncertain about what to search for in the online catalogue?

  This might be the session for you!

  The virtual library session is an opportunity to ask SAG Library staff these questions and more.

  The particular theme for this session is: 'How to plan for a day at the SAG Library'  but all questions are welcome. 
  

  This session will be online via Zoom on Tuesday 20 May 2025 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm AEST.

  Please note the Virtual Library sessions are not normally recorded however this session will be recorded. The host will explain further details on the day. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Family History Connect | Plantations of Ireland

  • When
    27 May 2025
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    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
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  Family History Connect | Plantations of Ireland

  

  Those of us with Irish ancestry may have seen the term "plantation" or "plantation ancestor" but what does it mean? When was this? Where did they come from? Or you may know that your ancestor was part of the Ulster Plantation, but when was it and was it the only plantation?

  In this talk, Patrice Connelly will cover the various waves of Irish plantations which began under our old favourite, King Henry VIII, and continued until the Cromwellian land confiscations during the Commonwealth in the 1650s. Even if you've not reached back to the 16th and 17th centuries in your ancestral research, you may well find that those 19th century ancestors in Ireland actually descend from some of the transplants in earlier centuries and you can trace the names back to their origins. Or, some of your English or Scottish ancestors had family that ended up in Ireland, so this talk will be relevant to people with any UK or Irish ancestry.

  This session will be facilitated by SAG Volunteer, Patrice Connelly.

  
  

  This is a members only event that will take place via Zoom.
  

  Bookings are essential for this session.

  

  

  About the Family History Connect series:

  Our 'members-only' series, Family History Connect, feature themed sessions focusing on particular areas of genealogical research.

  Sessions are generally facilitated by one of the Society’s wonderful volunteers and this session will take place online.  These sessions are open to all current members of the Society. 

  If you would like to facilitate a session, please get in touch with us via email. 

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• Virtual Library Session - Catalogues & Kindness: Important contributions volunteers have made to our library collections

  • When
    05 June 2025
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
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  ASK THE SAG STAFF!

  Have you ever wondered what's inside the SAG library collection? Have you ever been uncertain on what to search for in the online catalogue?  What questions do you have about the library?

  The virtual library session is an opportunity to ask the SAG Library staff these questions and more. If you have ever wondered about the types of materials we have in the library or how to use the library catalogue this might be the session for you!

  In this session, SAG staff will be highlighting some of the wonderful resources in the SAG Library collection that volunteers have contributed to or created!

  This session will be online via Zoom on Thursday 5 June 2025 from 11.00am - 12.00pm AEST.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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