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• Visit NVGS at Napa Farmers Market

  • When
    25 Apr 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Napa Farmers Market, 1100 West St, Napa

  Visit NVGS at Napa Farmers Market

  First Chance: Sat, April 25

  It's 2026. It's spring.

  It's another great year of Farmers Markets!

  Once again, Napa Valley Genealogical Society will host a booth at the Saturday Farmers Market in downtown Napa. We'll be there four Saturdays in 2026.

  • Get free resources
  • Ask questions
  • Chat with people who love family history!

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  Pick up your favorite fruits and veggies.

  Swing by our booth and say hi. Bring a friend or two!

  • Apr 25, Jun 20, Aug 22, and Oct 24
  • 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Napa Farmers Market, 1100 West St, downtown Napa
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• Preserve Your Past: Valuable Resources at the Napa Valley Genealogical Library and Napa Library Memory Lab

  • When
    28 Apr 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    On Zoom

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  THIS IS A FREE, PUBLIC EVENT

  TO CELEBRATE PRESERVATION WEEK

  

  Preserve Your Past:

  Discover Treasures in the Stacks
  of the Napa Valley Genealogical Library
  and Resources at the Napa County Library Memory Lab

   Presented by
  Sue Ziemski and Susan Ingersoll, NVGS
  Tess Giracca, Napa County Library

  Hey, fellow Napans! Have you ever driven down California Blvd and thought, “What’s that library in the cute former church building?” On April 28, the Napa Valley Genealogical Society will tell you what’s there, and why you might want to plan a visit!

  The NVGS library has more than 9,000 holdings and has been in its present location since 1989. Please join us as we review the library’s resources and highlight just a few of the many valuable Treasures in our Stacks.

  Whether you are into history or genealogy, this valuable Northern California resource can help.

  Bonus: Tess Giracca, Napa County Librarian, will give us a brief overview of the wonderful resources and equipment available in their Memory Lab.

  All Attendees: Please RSVP for this online event

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  Susan Ingersoll and Sue Ziemski are the current President and Librarian, respectively, of Napa Valley Genealogical Society. They have both been enthusiastic family history researchers for at least a couple of decades. Like their fellow NVGS members, Susan and Sue love the society’s unique library, and enjoy spreading that love to all who will listen!

  This special event is being held to celebrate Preservation Week and is co-hosted by Napa County Library and Napa Valley Genealogical Society.

  
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• Round Table: Ways to Share Our Ancestors' Stories

  • When
    4 May 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    On Zoom

  

  Ways to Share Our Ancestors' Stories

  Host: Ruth Jenkins-McIntire

  How do you share family lore or the fruits of your research? Tell us your creative ideas at this round table conversation, plus pick up some great tips for future projects.

  Members and Friends: Join us at our monthly round table! Each month, we choose a theme to spark the conversation, then gather on Zoom to have a great time sharing our tips, tricks, and stories.

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• Program: Genealogy Unplugged - When Offline Records Are the Best

  • When
    21 May 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Attend via Zoom or in person at the NVGS Library: 1701 Menlo Ave, Napa

  Register

  

  Genealogy Unplugged:

  When Offline Records Are the Best

  Presented by James M. Baker, PhD

  Using case studies, we'll discover methods of using the best offline records to give a more effective balance to our research. Offline records may include newspapers, books, property, church, government, and other records.

  Members: FREE! (no need to register)
  Non-members: $5 donation — Please register to pay

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  Mr. Baker has been an active genealogist for the past 15 years. He specializes in German, Midwest US, American research, and DNA.

  He has written articles for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Magazine, the NGS Quarterly, and Der Blumenbaum, the journal of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society. He is a former Certified Genealogist (CG.

  He has presented classes and webinars to many genealogy groups including National Genealogical Society, Southern California Jamboree, and Legacy Family Tree Webinars.

  Mr. Baker earned a PhD in sociology and social psychology from the University of Utah. He is retired from an aerospace and business management career.

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• Round Table: Using FamilySearch Full-Text Search

  • When
    1 Jun 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    On Zoom

  

  Using FamilySearch Full-Text Search

  Host: Sue Ziemski

  Join us to share your experiences of using Full Text Search, a popular FamilySearch tool.

  What is Full-Text Search? FTS uses AI to read and interpret text directly from document images, which allows you to search billions of historical records that FamilySearch hasn't indexed yet.

  Members and Friends: You're welcome to join us at our monthly round table! Each month, we choose a theme to spark the conversation, then gather on Zoom to have a great time sharing our tips, tricks, and stories.

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• Program: Grandma Said What?

  • When
    18 Jun 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Attend via Zoom or in person at the NVGS Library: 1701 Menlo Ave, Napa

  Register

  

  Grandma Said What?

  Gathering and Verifying Your Family’s Oral History

  Presented by Sara Cochran

  We will define what oral history is and talk about strategies to interview your family. Then we'll go through the process of verifying a family story!

  Members: FREE! (no need to register)
  Non-members: $5 donation — Please register to pay

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  Sara is a full-time professional genealogist with over thirty years of research experience. Her research has taken her to nearly every state in the USA and Ireland. She especially enjoys breaking down brick walls, discovering the stories of black sheep ancestors, and helping individuals preserve their photographic legacy.

  Sara holds a Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate, a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science, and is an alum of the ProGen Study Group. She is a member of DAR and other lineage societies, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild.

  You can find her online at TheSkeletonWhisperer.com.

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• Visit NVGS at Napa Farmers Market

  • When
    20 Jun 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Napa Farmers Market, 1100 West St, Napa

  Visit NVGS at Napa Farmers Market

  Next Chance: Sat, Jun 20

  Join NVGS at another great Farmers Market!

  Once again, Napa Valley Genealogical Society will host a booth at the Saturday Farmers Market in downtown Napa. We'll be there four Saturdays in 2026.

  • Get free resources
  • Ask questions
  • Chat with people who love family history!

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  Pick up your favorite fruits and veggies.

  Swing by our booth and say hi. Bring a friend or two!

  • Jun 20, Aug 22, and Oct 24 — Only 3 chances left
  • 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Napa Farmers Market, 1100 West St, downtown Napa
  • Map It

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  Hope to see you there!

  

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• Round Table: Our Revolutionary War Ancestors

  • When
    6 Jul 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    On Zoom

  

  Our Revolutionary War Ancestors

  Host: TBA

  Do you have ancestors who fought in the American Revolution? What research did you do to uncover their stories? We want to hear all about them!

  Members and Friends: Join us at our monthly round table! Each month, we choose a theme to spark the conversation, then gather on Zoom to have a great time sharing our tips, tricks, and stories.

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