2025 Calendar of Events

If you would like to be considered as a speaker to give a genealogy or history oriented presentation at one of our monthly events, please contact Jim Johnson at jjohnson747@suddenlink.net

Date Speaker Program

We strive to offer educational programs that are genealogical or historically oriented. Frequently, in addition to our monthly featured program, we provide a short (usually 15-20 minutes) 'hornbook' session by an Education Committee member that focuses on a genealogy research topic, plus a 'Bits and Pieces' segment that details interesting genealogy news, tips, and research sources.
January 11 Thad Pardue, Educator, Historian TBA

Hornbook session presented by Sonja Webb: “Showcasing Families”
February 8 Reed Mathews, Librarian, Researcher

Chandra Lester, Family Historian
“Rev. John Jones, a Minister and Founder”

“The Life of Hammock Mcclelland after the Civil War”
March 8 Robert Trudeau, Author, Artist, Historian “Cultural History of Louisiana”

Hornbook session presented by Phil Adderley: “Tips for Hiring a Professional Genealogist”
April 12 Marguerite Gray, Researcher, Author "Genealogical Research and Fiction"

Hornbook session presented by TBA
April 19 Various Speakers Beginners/Intermediate Genealogy Workshop

Note: This meeting will take place at the Broadmoor Library from 1-3 PM
May 10 Sarah (Sally) Hamer, Writer, Author and Instructor “Women and War”

Hornbook session presented by Paula Roper: “Genealogical Research using Marriage Records”
June 14 Glenn Moore, Genealogy Researcher “Using DNA to Verify Research Accuracy”

Hornbook session presented by Glenda Bernard: “Genealogy Q & A”
July 12 Judy McKinney Thomas, Cemetery Director, Family Historian "Historic Rocky Mount Presbyterian Church & Cemetery (North Bossier Parish)"

Hornbook session presented by Paula Roper: “Conducting an Interview”
August 9 Seminar TBA
September 13 Debi Adderley, Family Historian TBA

Hornbook session presented by TBA
October 11 Phil Adderley, Genealogist and Lecturer “Hide and Seek: He's There? He's Not There? Our Audience Helps & Decides!!”

Hornbook session presented by Sonja Webb: TBA
November 8 Sarah (Sally) Hamer, Writer, Author and Instructor “Cures for Historical Diseases”

Hornbook session presented by TBA
December 13 Christmas Potluck Luncheon
Note: Monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Broadmoor Branch Library, 1212 Captain Shreve Drive. Shreveport, Louisiana. (One block east of East Kings Hwy/Reily Ln)

Other events are located as noted.