Upcoming GSBC Events

See our full event calendar for all GSBC Events, including RPL–GSBC classes and GSBC Genealogy Consultant appointments.

Celebrating out 50th year, the Genealogical Society of Bergen County (GSBC), NJ is an educational non-profit that: assists those researching their family heritage, assists those who are preserving information about the families and genealogical records of the greater Bergen County area, and offers educational and research assistance to all those interested in genealogical research. (Learn about our history here.)

We offer an exciting calendar of ongoing programs and events—including hands-on workshops, computer classes, films, roundtable discussions, and lectures featuring renown genealogy and local history experts. We hope to see you at a GSBC event soon!

Join the GSBC

Our Membership Year Begins on November 1st—Join or Renew your GSBC Membership Today!

Individual Membership is $20 per year | Family Membership is $25 per year
Our membership year renews on 1 November. Please see our Member Benefits page for a complete list of benefits, including our quarterly newsletter, The Archivist, bi-monthly GSBC E-News, access to the Member-only research section of our site, one-on-one on-site research assistance, RPL lookup service, and much, much more!

International members may pay online via credit card (via PayPal) or send us a check ($US Dollars). Members outside of Bergen County, or who are unable to attend meetings and events in person, can receive research assistance via phone or email.

GSBC Member Benefits 

Construction Update!

You may notice that we're working on our site. We are rebuilding the nearly 400 pages with a new theme and programming — which need to be converted one-by-one. If a page looks “broken” right now, rest-assured that we will be working on it soon.

These improvements will make it easier and faster to use the site and consolidating the multiple pages of indexes into one searchable database will also make a huge improvement.

We prioritized the upcoming GSBC events as well as the recorded presentations for GSBC Members and the public — so you won’t miss a thing!

Thank you for your patience!

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GSBC, RPL, and Other Events of Note

Sep
25
Mon
7:00 pm Military Records for Genealogica...
Military Records for Genealogica...
Sep 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Military Records for Genealogical Research @ Ridgewood Public Library
Presentation by Laura Cubbage-Draper Monday, 25 Sept 2023 @ 7pm[...]
Sep
28
Thu
all-day How to Write Your Family History...
How to Write Your Family History...
Sep 28 all-day
How to Write Your Family History, Presented by Susan Amsterdam[...]
Oct
14
Sat
5:00 pm 20th Annual RPL Lock-In
20th Annual RPL Lock-In
Oct 14 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
20th Annual RPL Lock-In @ Ridgewood Public Library
20th ANNUAL GENEALOGY LOCK-IN Saturday October 14 from 5-10pm Ridgewood[...]

GSBC Genealogy Consultants

The GSBC is continuing to offer free consultant slots—in-person at the Ridgewood Public Library or via online conference call—to those looking for help with their family research.

Please email gsbc.queries@gmail.com for more information about available time slots.

Recent Presentations to the GSBC (Public and GSBC Members-Only)