OLLI is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at NorthCarolina State University.   It is open to anyone age 50 or over; no affiliation with NCSU is required.  Membership is $50 per year and allows you to take classes, go on study trips, and attend Special Interest Groups. Barbara McGeachy is a longtime WCGS member, teacher and friend. She is my very knowledgeable go to person when I am stumped for a new research resource or technique. It is your great good fortune that she is teaching this  “Genealogy- Starting with the Basics”  class in a couple months. Her class begins in March 2023.  It's a six week, 90 minutes per session  class taught at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh.  Registration is already open so sign up now if you are interested.  Here is a little bit more about the class from an OLLI email feature: Interested in exploring your family history?  OLLI has two perfect opportunities for you! First is our spring course  “G...

Raleigh Senior Tech Ed continues to offer genealogy classes and more via Zoom. Check out their Spring 2021 schedule here. It is bursting with genealogy goodness. Raleigh Senior Tech Ed Schedule - Spring 2021 Classes are free or for a minimal fee. This is a great way to boost your genealogy skills to boss level. Check them out! Visit their homepage. Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website  -  Homepage  |  WCGS Events  |  Join WCGS  |  Publications  |  Digital Resources  |  History Resources  |  More Links and Resources  |  Contact  

WCGS member, Jen Gunther, sends us this update from Senior Tech Ed in Raleigh. They have started offering some of their classes on Zoom in view of the restrictions on public gatherings. This provides a unique opportunity to use some of our (now copious) downtime for some learning. Think of it as a "staycation" where the classes come to you. From Jen - We will be offering a limited selection of seminars during April using the Zoom video conferencing app. Most of the seminars being hosted in April are genealogy-based. Henry Spencer will host his entire Ancestry.com series via Zoom starting on Friday, April 3.  Instructions as to how to register for these classes are on the STE website ( https://www. raleighseniorteched.org/ ).  After registering, the instructor will contact all registered students with instructions as to how to get on Zoom, will share the access link for the seminar, and will forward the Handout  What could be easier?  And it gives us all someth...

I counted no less than 14 different genealogy topic offered by SeniorTechEd starting next week! I see everything from DNA and Genealogy Basics, to Citing Sources and Organizing Strategies. Don't just take my word for it. Check it out now. There is still time to get signed up... Scheduled Offerings for Eary 2020 Course Descriptions Please share these links if you know someone just starting their genealogy journey. Return to the WakeCoGen Website

There are some excellent classes and opportunities offered around Wake County this fall. First up, is this great series offered by Wake County Public Libraries and taught by members of our own WCGS. The topics will vary by library. Please consult individual libraries for details. These presentations are free. See flyer below. Other opportunities exist as well. Raleigh Senior TechEd will offer multiple series of genealogy content this fall including a five part series on using Ancestry.com from starting to research and build a tree, to working with DNA results. Also offered, Genealogy Basics, Library & Archive Research, and Organization Tools. Consult the Raleigh Senior TechEd schedule here for dates and pricing . Return to the WakeCoGen Website