We hope you had a safe and enjoyable Halloween and that you are taking advantage of this prolonged spell of cool, dry fall weather. Our StLGS volunteers are hard at work preparing an outstanding program for 2027, but we still have some great end-of-the-year events for 2026 coming up that you won’t want to miss.
November StLGS Monthly Meeting: Zoom Only!
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Discover the center’s collection of more than 100,000 books for family history research, including some of its unique resources. Learn how to search the catalog, initiate a lookup request, operate the movable shelves, and more. More details and instructions for registering are on the Events page on our website.
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Early December StLGS Jewish SIG Meeting
Sunday, 6 December 2026
Harley Hammerman, creator of Lost Tables.com, will revive culinary memories of old St. Louis restaurants which were dear to us and our ancestors, with an emphasis on the St. Louis Jewish community. He will also share some of the research techniques he uses to unearth information about these closed establishments. More details and instructions for registering are on the Events page on our website.
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Class in November: Limited Number of Spaces Still Available
Saturday, 21 November 2026
“Bringing Ancestors to Life: Canva for Family Historians,” presented by StLGS Publicity Director Kira Brennan; 1:00 p.m. (Central) at the StLGS office, 4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 140, Maplewood, MO 63143; free, open to all.
Canva is a set of free online graphic design tools that can help you celebrate and share your genealogical discoveries. This class includes a “grand tour” of the Canva platform, essential design and text tools, and inspiring genealogy project examples. You’ll also learn where to find free fonts, textures, and graphics that give your work a polished but vintage feel. Best of all, you’ll walk away with plenty of inspiration and practical ideas to bring your family’s history to life. Information on prerequisites and how to register are on the Events page on our website.
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Voting for Officers is Now Complete
Thanks to all of you who voted in our yearly election of officers. Incumbent co-presidents, Kathy Franke and Jeani Ward, secretary Debbie Benoit, and newly-elected vice president of membership Marsha Mulherin appreciate your show of support and look forward to serving the society for the next two years.
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Holiday Book Sale Coming Soon!
Just in time for Christmas and Chanukah, our first holiday book sale will begin on November 12th and run through December 11th, a full month of bargains in our Trading Post, our society publications, and even our new books! StLGS book sales manager Dave Carr says that for this special sale, we’ll be selling all of our merchandise that costs $5.00 or more for half price. Yes, you read that correctly!
The prices will not include postage, so you will have to pay for shipping, if you need merchandise mailed. We are working on updating the store, and next week, we’ll have all the details for you, so mark your calendars!
