March 15, 2020 12:00 am – March 31, 2020 11:59 am Online Out of an abundance of caution, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh — where the WPGS library is located — will be closing until the end of March in light of the COVID-19 epidemic. The WPGS library will not be available until CLP re-opens, and…
September 12, 2020 10:30 am Online
October 10, 2020 10:30 am – February 5, 2025 12:00 pm Online (please see below for links)
November 14, 2020 10:30 am – November 16, 2020 12:00 pm Online (please see below for registration link) This talk will start at 10:30 am Eastern Time on Saturday, Nov. 14. Please join us as Kristin Britanik presents a how-to guide for finding online sources outside of the major genealogy websites for Western Pennsylvania and…
October 11, 2020 10:30 am – October 14, 2020 12:00 pm Online (please see below for links)
February 13, 2021 10:30 am – February 15, 2021 12:00 pm Virtual Meeting at 10:30 am Eastern Time on Feb. 13 Interested in joining the Mayflower Society? Please join as Nancy Larsen, Membership Chair of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (SMDPA), discusses membership eligibility, how to prove one’s lineage to a Mayflower…
March 14, 2020 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main Branch, JCEC (Second floor) **Out of an abundance of caution, WPGS will postpone this event. This class will be rescheduled for Fall 2020.** fold3 is a valuable resource to research your ancestor’s military records – and more! Join WPGS to learn more about…
May 9, 2020 10:30 am – 12:00 pm South Wing Reading Room, 2nd Floor, Main Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Is this the year that you make that trip to your ancestors’ hometown? We will have some tips to help prepare you for a successful and low-stress journey of rediscovery.
May 8, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm We’re bringing together research experts from several libraries and archives in Allegheny County to answer research questions that are holding up your progress. This is a great opportunity to learn more about how you can use WPGS’ Library Research Services, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s collections, and collections…
We're creating a new online experience to quickly connect our members with the research and resources they need.
Over the next few days, there maybe some hiccups as we get everything in place. If you experience any issues, please check back after June 3rd. Thank you for your patience!