REGIONAL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
We will be posting here some current regional programs, workshops and seminars of interest to our society members. Generally these events will not be posted to our MGS Calendar of Events.There are many regional genealogy societies or special events that are within a reasonable drive and their programs can be an excellent source of information to aid your family roots search. Check the specific sponsoring society website for more information, if a website is available.
Below are listed some upcoming meetings, workshops and seminars that may be of interest to you. Check our Regional Societies page to view specific society websites. The specific society website is your best source of society events and programs.
Another source of genealogical events is https://ConferenceKeeper.org
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month!
The FamilySearch Center
3704 Lorraine Road, Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Have you ever hit a paywall on Ancestry, Fold3,or FindMyPast and wished you could access their records without a subscription? You can!
Local researchers can now access these premium sites and many more through the Lakewood Ranch FamilySearch Center located at 3704 Lorraine Road. They are open the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. (Enter the building through the south entrance). While a limied number of laptops are available, it is recommended that you bring your own lapton to ensure you have a workstation and also for allowing you to save your findings easily to your own device. While at the center, you must use the Chrome browser and install the "FamilySearch Center Premium Content" extension from the Chrome Web Store (Volunteers are on-site to help load the extension and get you up and running). Then you can see all the premium sites currently available.
For more information about accessing premium sites at FamilySearch Centers, see the Wiki at https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/FamilySearch_Center_Portal.
Fort Myers Regional Library Genealogy
Bryan L. Mulcahy
Reference/Genealogy Librarian
Fort Myers Regional Library
bmulcahy@leegov.com
5/27/2026
