Presentations: GSBC General Meetings + GSBC Extras!

The GSBC regularly holds two types of educational meetings:

GSBC General Meetings are held the 4th Monday of the month (except holidays and December) at 7pm. The General Meeting begins with a brief society business meeting before the main presentation begins. The meeting may be help in-person at the Ridgewood Public Library or online—or both!

GSBC Extras! was introduced during the 2020 lockdowns and are presented entirely online. GSBC Extra! presentations most often occur on a Monday @ 2pm (Eastern) and registration for the online presentation is required.

Both the General Meetings and GSBC Extra! presentations are free and open to the public—and researchers of all skill levels are encouraged to join us at our events.

Please see the individual event below for details on day, time, venue, and registration.

GSBC Seminars, RPL-GSBC Lock-Ins, and Special Events

The GSBC holds several special events throughout the year—most often an additional ticket price, and generally discounted for GSBC members.

The GSBC Annual Seminar is often a day-long event where a select speaker, or a few select speakers, will deliver educational presentations organized around a theme or topic.

The annual RPL–GSBC Lock-In is an always-fun event that welcomes family historians to the Ridgewood Public Library after the doors are closed to the general public. At the Lock-In, genealogists can attend talks on a variety of subjects, collaborate on problems, receive one-on-one research assistance, and enjoy a light supper and snacks. It’s always a fun and popular event—and almost always sells out!

Sign-up for the GSBC eNews or watch this calendar or our Facebook page for upcoming events!

GSBC Tech Classes, Workshops, In-Depth Courses at BCC, and SIGs

GSBC Tech Classes are organized in conjunction with the Bolger Heritage Center at the Ridgewood Public Library. Please check the full RPL calendar for class information, fees, registration, cancellations, and for classes on other topics.

GSBC Workshops are occasional GSBC Extra! online presentations where experts can share their screen and show you the steps to tackling tech problems or explain specialized software. Watch the GSBC calendar for these events—which are free and open to the public.

GSBC’s in-depth courses are held at Bergen Community College’s Institute for Learning and Retirement (BCC-ILR, for those 55 and older). These courses are multi-week sessions and often focus on a particular aspect of family history research (e.g., DNA and Genetic Genealogy tools, getting started, intermediate skills).

GSBC SIGs (Special Interest Groups) are small gatherings where researchers meet and discuss particular topics and work through problems—and especially popular are our SIGs on technology and DNA.

Upcoming Events from the GSBC, Ridgewood Public Library, and Events of Note from Other Societies

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Apr
10
Wed
Ricardo Herrera—FOB Valley Forge: Washington’s Armed Camp on the Schuylkill
Apr 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Bergen County Executive and Board of Commissioners Invite You to the

Revolutionary War Roundtable Speaker Series—2024

One Bergen County Plaza, 4th Floor Learning Center, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601


February 14, 7:00 pm
Jack Kelly
A Traitor’s Greatest Hits: A New Look at Benedict Arnold

March 13, 7:00 pm
Peter Cutul
The Battle of the Twin Forts

April 10, 7:00 pm
Ricardo Herrera
FOB Valley Forge: Washington's Armed Camp on the Schuylkill

May 8, 7:00 pm
Vivian E. Davis
“God is Forgotten and the Soldier Slighted”: The War of Words and the Battle of Golden Hill, January 1770

 


Presented By Bergen250
The Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs

James J. Tedesco, III, Bergen County Executive

Bergen County Board of Commissioners:
Thomas J. Sullivan, Chairman
Germaine M. Ortiz, Vice Chairwoman
Dr. Joan M. Voss, Chair Pro Tempore
Mary J. Amoroso
Rafael Marte
Steven A. Tanelli
Tracy Silna Zur

Possible in part through grant funds administered by the Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs, Department of Parks, through a general operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of State.


 

May
8
Wed
Vivian E. Davis—“God is Forgotten and the Soldier Slighted”: The War of Words and the Battle of Golden Hill, January 1770
May 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Bergen County Executive and Board of Commissioners Invite You to the

Revolutionary War Roundtable Speaker Series—2024

One Bergen County Plaza, 4th Floor Learning Center, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601


February 14, 7:00 pm
Jack Kelly
A Traitor’s Greatest Hits: A New Look at Benedict Arnold

March 13, 7:00 pm
Peter Cutul
The Battle of the Twin Forts

April 10, 7:00 pm
Ricardo Herrera
FOB Valley Forge: Washington's Armed Camp on the Schuylkill

May 8, 7:00 pm
Vivian E. Davis
“God is Forgotten and the Soldier Slighted”: The War of Words and the Battle of Golden Hill, January 1770

 


Presented By Bergen250
The Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs

James J. Tedesco, III, Bergen County Executive

Bergen County Board of Commissioners:
Thomas J. Sullivan, Chairman
Germaine M. Ortiz, Vice Chairwoman
Dr. Joan M. Voss, Chair Pro Tempore
Mary J. Amoroso
Rafael Marte
Steven A. Tanelli
Tracy Silna Zur

Possible in part through grant funds administered by the Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs, Department of Parks, through a general operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of State.


 

GSBC Genealogy Consultants

GSBC Genealogy Consultants offer complimentary assistance to researchers—on-site and online. Consult the calendar below for available consultants, and learn more about this service under the “Get Help” section.