Zion Genealogical Society of Lake County (Illinois, USA)

Researching Around the World

Including the Neighboring Lake County Communities of:

Beach Park, Gurnee, North Chicago, Park City, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Wildwood, and Winthrop Harbor

A VOLUNTEER RETURNS TO ZION-BENTON LIBRARY ON TUESDAY EVENINGS FROM 7:00 p.m. TO 9:00 p.m

Zion Genealogical Society ~ c/o Zion-Benton Public Library ~ 2400 Gabriel Avenue ~ Zion, IL 60099
Website: zgsil.org ~ Facebook: facebook.com/ZionGenealogicalSociety ~ Email: ziongenealogy@gmail.com

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June 16, 2025

"Problem Solving Workshop

In-Person & via ZOOM

Presented by: Zion Genealogical Society

ABOUT SPEAKER

The Zion Genealogical Society (ZGS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1979 and sponsored by the Zion-Benton Public Library. Our Mission is to preserve and promote family history research.

This premier society, of friendly and knowledgeable people, offers genealogical skill development through information, publications, networking opportunities, and research assistance to everyone from beginner to the most advanced family historian. ZGS strives to increase public interest in the field of genealogy by providing professional genealogical speakers at their monthly meetings. Meetings are designed to motivate the genealogist to learn and achieve research goals, identify opportunities to discover their family history, and encourage the writing of their own life story.

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ABOUT OUR TOPIC

Who Do You Think You Are? Where Did You Come From? How Do You Find Your Family History?

Society members and patrons of the Zion-Benton Public Library may submit questions or problems in advance of the meeting (by June 9). A panel of researchers including Joanne Layne, Charleen McFarlin and Carlton Smith will do research for you to see what they can discover or suggest places to search for additional answers. Other members of the Society may also offer suggestions at the meeting as to how to solve the problems provided.

The Zion-Benton Public Library and the Zion Genealogical Society will be setting up a display in the lobby of the library to promote our genealogical society, plus provide a family tree chart and information about the Society to library patrons. There will also be a form that patrons may submit with questions such as "Do you know the country your ancestors came from?" and "Who is your great-grandfather?"

ZOOM MEETING

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Make sure that you've installed the Zoom software before the event and you'll use that link to join the meeting when it begins. It is free install. Click the link below for more information

ZOOM How To And Participant Guide

ZOOM REGISTRATION

You Must Register to attend this free zoom presentation. Send in an email your first and last name and inform whether you are a member or not, and your email address. Send that email registration to ziongenealogy@gmail.com by the Sunday evening prior to the zoom meeting. You will receive an email back giving you the details to link in to the meeting on Monday.

LOCATION
ZOOM Meeting

And In-person at the

Zion-Benton Public Library
2400 Gabriel
Zion, IL 60099

SPEAKER
7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

BREAK/QUESTIONS
8:00 P.M. to 8:15 P.M.

BUSINESS MEETING
8:15 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.

The ZION GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY research materials are housed at the Zion-Benton Public Library for the public's use. On Tuesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. a volunteer from the Society is available to assist you with your genealogy by appointment only. Call the Library to make an appointment. Also, on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., our society volunteer is available at to the Zion-Benton Library to assist you. We are delighted to be of assistance to you again.

Our quarterly newsletter The Illuminator is published in February, May, August and November. Articles may be submitted online to the Editor or mailed to the Society at: 2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion, IL 60099.

Questions? Contact...
Zion Genealogical Society

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Free Beginner's Genealogy Workshop
2025
AM
Zion-Benton Public Library
Meeting Room B
2400 Gabriel Avenue
Zion, IL 60099

Sign up with the library (3 options)

- In person at the library
- Call 847-872-4680 (ask for Adult Services Desk)
- Website: https://zblibrary.info Click on "Events"

You will get guidance and tips on:

- Recording information
- Interviewing family members
- Finding family documents
- Searching a round the world

Looking for research help?
Volunteers are available by appointment.
Call the library at 847-872-4680

Want to join the Zion Genealogical Society?

- Guest speakers on varied topics
- Connect with fellow researchers
- Access to volunteers

For more info, please visit our website at:
"https://www.ZGSIL.org"

NEXT MONTH:

July 20, 2025
"Christmas in July"
Presented by: Zion Genealogical Society
for Members Only

ZOOM - HOW DOES IT WORK?

Make sure that you've installed the Zoom software before the event and you'll use that link to join the meeting when it begins. Click the link below for more information

ZOOM How To & Participant Guide

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Updated May 22, 2025